So you all remember the food pyramid right? You know, the one that says how much to eat of what...  Now the govenrment has a website dedicated to eating & health!

 

http://www.mypyramid.gov/ 

 

MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices, and advice to help you:
    ►     Make smart choices from every food group.
    ►     Find your balance between food and physical activity.
    ►     Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
    ►     Stay within your daily calorie needs.

 

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, gives science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health.

What is a "Healthy Diet"?
The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that

    * Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products;
    * Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and
    * Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

The recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines and in MyPyramid are for the general public over 2 years of age. MyPyramid is not a therapeutic diet for any specific health condition. Individuals with a chronic health condition should consult with a health care provider to determine what dietary pattern is appropriate for them.

Development of Authoritative Statements: The content of this website is not appropriate for use in the development of authoritative statements, as provided for in the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act. This content has been developed based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, which has the potential to provide authoritative statements. Only statements included in the Executive Summary and Key Recommendations boxes of the Dietary Guidelines can be used for identification of authoritative statements.

For more information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, visit www.DietaryGuidelines.gov .