The first lady and the USDA revealed a new easier to read food group icon. The news is everywhere about it. This new food group plate icon will replace the older food guide pryamid. This new icon is a pie-graph-like image which places more visual emphasis on fruits and vegetables. Unlike the pryamid, I do find it easier to read. The USDA is hoping that the plate metaphor will help more people portion their foods so that: half the plate is fruits and vegetables and it looks like a little more than a quarter should be grains and the rest protein, plus some dairy. Like the old pyramid, there's no mention of serving sizes, since those can vary greatly and be very confusing. I can not wait to print this and show it to my kiddos! We love our diet full of fresh fruits and vegies, so this makes us happy!
What is your take on the new icon? What are your opinions? What does your ideal Myplate look like?
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