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What's on Your Plate?

Posted by Terrie Stonebraker on Dec 1, 2012 10:28:00 PM

What's on Your Plate? 

Maybe a better question is What Should be on Your Plate and in what quantities?

Forget about using the Food Pyramid we were all told growing up to use as a guideline. The most recent guidelines now suggest emphasizing lean proteins like turkey, fish and beans, lots of veggies, some fruit and whole grains with some dairy (or calcium rich foods) and healthy fats to complete the meal in the following recommended proportions.

For more detailed information and some great resources, check out:

ChooseMyPlate.gov

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Topics: What's on Your Plate?, dietary guidelines, food choices, diabetes, diet

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