HEALTHY EATING PLATE

Here is what the Healthy Eating Plate recommends:

• Make half your meal vegetables and fruits. Go for variety. And keep in mind that potatoes and French fries don’t count.
• Choose whole grains whenever you can. Limit refined grains, like white rice and white bread, because the body rapidly turns them into blood sugar.
• Pick the healthiest sources of protein, such as fish, poultry, beans, and nuts; cut back on red meat; avoid bacon, cold cuts, and other processed meats.
• Healthy oils (like olive and canola oil) are good for you. Don’t be afraid to use them for cooking, on salad, and at the table.
• Drink water, tea, or coffee. Milk and dairy are not must-have foods—limit them to 1-2 servings/day. Go easy on juice. Avoid sugary drinks.
• And stay active!

The Healthy Eating Plate is based on nutritional science and is not influenced by commercial pressure. We hope it will be a useful alternative that provides specific direction for anyone who needs help following a healthy diet.

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