There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "MyPlate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused others.

Eating the MyPlate way means filling half your plate with vegetables and fruits, adding slightly more veggies than fruits. Go for a colorful mix. You'll get plenty of nutrients that way.

MyPlate meals are flexible, making it easy to create vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free variations. Everyone’s plate may look a little different based on individual preferences and dietary needs.

After decades of the food pyramid, Americans can look to a new model for healthy eating, ‘MyPlate’, the new symbol of proper nutrition from the USDA which was announced Thursday.

MyPlate, a colorful pie-chart-style plate graphic showing the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy, replaces the similarly named MyPyramid, the Pyramid's latest ...

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Last month’s USDA Cost of Food at Home chart said that the average American family of four spent between $149.90 (the thrifty budget) and $298.30 (the liberal budget) per week on food.

As you may or may not have already heard, last week the USDA debuted its new, improved food guide. Yes, the pyramid's 19-year reign has ended, to be replaced by something called MyPlate that's ...

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The United States Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate intervention could be a practical weight management alternative for patients who struggle with counting calories, according to researchers.

Since the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, more evidence has piled up showing the benefits of drinking water and the risks of sugary beverages. So scientists say it's time for a water symbol on MyPlate.

As he often does, my beer buddy Jay Brooks beat me to the punch with a post on his blog (brookstonbeerbulletin.com) about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate nutritional chart. Great ...