Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid

The most recent dietary guidelines for Americans provide a science-based blueprint for a healthy diet and give positive advice on eating more nutrient-dense super foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat and fat-free milk and milk products. The Guidelines Committee has increased the recommendation for dairy foods from 2-3 servings in the 2000 Dietary Guidelines to 3 servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy foods every day.

USDA’s new food guidance system illustrates the nutrient-dense foods you should be getting each day.  Plus, the interactive Web site lets you personalize the Dietary Guidelines to your own tastes and nutrition goals.

To learn more about healthy eating, check out the following downloadable resources!

Dietary Guidelines Meal Planner    
Get ideas for building family meals around the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Eat More of the Good Stuff    
Plan to include dairy foods in the diet and enjoy their good taste and health benefits.
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Eat the MyPyramid Way Today    
Find helpful ways to incorporate the MyPyramid recommendations for eating and physical activity into a busy lifestyle.
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Eat MyPyramid Way - Spanish    
Incorporate MyPyramid eating plan into daily food choices, using Spanish version.
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Healthier Eating: Where You Need to Be    
Find ideas for including a variety of healthful foods in daily eating.
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Healthier Eating: Getting Where You Need to Be- Spanish Version    
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Nutrients in Milk    
Milk's unique nutrient package provides essential nutrients for people of all ages.
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Vending Machine Eats VS Healthy Eats    
Learn about healthy snacks.
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Are You Getting Enough of these Super Foods?    
The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating nutrient-rich foods.
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