Intro to MyPlate

Want a simple way to know what you should be eating? Meet MyPlate. It shows the five food groups and the right mix of each. It’s a helpful eating style for life—to keep you healthy now and in the future.

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Try these MyPlate tips to build a healthy eating style:

All food and beverage choices matter – focus on variety, amount and nutrition.

  • Focus on making healthy food and beverage choices from all five food groups, including fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy to get the nutrients you need.
  • Eat the right amount of calories for you based on your age, sex, height, weight and physical activity level.

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Choose an eating style low in saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

  • Use Nutrition Facts labels and ingredient lists to know the amount of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars in the foods and beverages you choose.
  • Look for food and drink choices that are lower in saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

Make small changes to create a healthier eating style.

  • Think of each change as a personal “win” on your path to living healthier.
  • Start with a few of these small changes:
    • Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
      • Focus on whole fruits.
      • Vary your veggies.
    • Make half your grains whole grains.
    • Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy.
    • Try different proteins.
    • Eat and drink the right amount for you.