A quick overview of MyPlate, the official facelift of the USDA Food Pyramid and how you should use it to make your meals healthier.

1. Your Plate, Your Choices
Familiarize yourself with MyPlate - the
official facelift of the Food Pyramid

2. Remember this?

3. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
developed the Food Pyramid in 1992.

4. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
developed the Food Pyramid in 1992.
Though its intentions were good, to help
people know how to eat a well-balanced diet,
the pyramid was incomplete.

5. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
developed the Food Pyramid in 1992.
Though its intentions were good, to help
people know how to eat a well-balanced diet,
the pyramid was incomplete.
The Pyramid got another facelift in 2005,
called "My Pyramid"

6. The pyramid style didn't cut it, however, and
MyPlate was developed and emerged in
2011.

7. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
Half your plate
should be
fruits...

8. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
Half your plate
should be
fruits...
...and veggies

9. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
Half your grains
should be
whole grains

10. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
Half your grains
should be
whole grains...
...and your
proteins should
be lean and not
processed.

11. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
As for dairy?

12. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
As for dairy?
It's great! Just
make the switch
to low fat (1%)
or fat-free milk
and dairy
products.

13. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
Don't see oils?
?

14. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
They're around!

15. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
They're around!
Oils are not a food group, but they provide
nutrients and are included in USDA
recommendations for what to eat.

16. The Anatomy of MyPlate:
They're around!
Oils are not a food group, but they provide
nutrients and are included in USDA
recommendations for what to eat.
However, only small amounts of oils are
recommended.

17. Now go forth with your knowledge!
Make YOUR plate

18. look like THIS plate

19. and you're on your way to eating well!
Info learned via www.choosemyplate.gov