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MyPlate Overview
MyPlate is a meal planning tool that helps individuals balance their nutrient intake while staying within calorie limits, emphasizing the importance of varied vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins. Serving sizes are detailed, providing comparisons for fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods to aid in understanding daily consumption. The resource offers guidance on how to incorporate these food groups into meals and snacks for optimal health.
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- 1. On the Move- The MyPlate Way
- 2. What Is MyPlate? MyPlate – a meal planning tool that… Teaches balance How to get all the nutrients your body needs Stay within your calorie limit. Visit www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
- 3. MyPlate Recommendations depend on: Activity Age Gender level NDSU Extension Service
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- 5. Valuable Veggies No cholesterol Important vitamins Low in fat and minerals Good Low in Vegetables source of calories fiber NDSU Extension Service
- 6. Servings Are MeasuredIn Cups What counts as a cup? 2 cups raw leafy greens 1 large tomato (3 inches) 1 cup peas NDSU Extension Service
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- 8. Fantastic Fruit Fiber Phytochemicals Vitamins Minerals Fruit NDSU Extension Service
- 9. Add More Fruitto Your Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner • Top cereal • Choose • Add fruit or yogurt fruit to salads with fruit options at and dishes restaurants • Serve fruit • Pack fruit for dessert in lunch NDSU Extension Service
- 10. MAKE AT LEASTHALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS
- 11. Wholesome Grains Source of Good magnesium source of B and vitamins selenium Good Good source of source of fiber iron Whole Grains NDSU Extension Service
- 12. Servings Are MeasuredIn Ounce Equivalents What counts as an ounce? 1 slice of bread 1 ½ cup cooked ounce pasta 1 small bagel NDSU Extension Service
- 13. What’s the Difference? Bran Refined Whole grains grains Endosperm Germ NDSU Extension Service
- 14. GET YOUR CALCIUM- RICH FOODS
- 15. Delicious Dairy Good source of potassium Choose Primary low-fat or source of fat-free calcium options Dairy NDSU Extension Service
- 16. Servings Are MeasuredIn Cups What counts as a cup? 1 cup 8 ounces ⅓ cup milk yogurt shredded cheese NDSU Extension Service
- 17. Mighty Milk Calcium helps build Bone Bones Teeth mass NDSU Extension Service
- 18. Make Smart DairyChoices Choose fat-free milk and other dairy products to reduce daily fat intake Milk Cheese Yogurt NDSU Extension Service
- 19. GO LEAN WITH PROTEIN
- 20. Powerful Proteins Good source of B vitamins Good source Building of iron, zinc block for the and body magnesium Protein NDSU Extension Service
- 21. Servings Are MeasuredIn Ounce Equivalents What counts as an ounce? 1 ounce cooked lean beef 1 1 egg ounce ¼ cup cooked beans NDSU Extension Service