There’s a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled “My Plate” on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused others.
(christa) say goodbye to my pyramid — and hello to my plate! first lady michelle obama unveiled a new food icon designed to help americans make healthier choices. it shows how your plate hould look at every meal — with proper portions of fruit, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy. the visual guide is supposed to be easier than trying to rember how many ounces — or servings — you should have. misses obama explained how it will help moms on the go.”we do have time to look at our kids plates, we do it all the time, we usually are the ones fixing the plates.” experts say this is a great first step — but americans still need to exercise.
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