Thursday, June 2, 2011

Goodbye food pyramid, hello portion plate


"The good thing about fruits and vegetables is that you can eat as much as you want." -my 10 year old brother

I think its genius.  At last the USDA comes out with a food portion recommendation chart that is easy to understand and approachable.  The bottom line is clear (although nothing new) - that fruits and vegetables should make up half of our diet.  Read more from Choose My Plate.

Find games and activities for kids on the topic of healthy food choices here.

And a message from the Cookie Monster himself:

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