Steps to a Healthier You

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, gives science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health.

MyPlate is a symbol to show how to apply MyPyramid. 

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Take action on the Dietary Guidelines by making changes in these three areas
         Choose steps that work for you and start today

Balancing Calories

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.
• Avoid oversized portions.

Foods to Increase

• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

Foods to Reduce

• Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread and frozen meals-and choose the foods with lower numbers.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

 Tips and Resources:
All Files PDF 

• Make half your grains whole(2 pages, 50 KB)
• Vary your veggies (2 pages, 50 KB)
• Focus on fruit (2 pages, 50 KB)
• Get your calcium rich foods (2 pages, 50 KB)
• Go lean with protein (2 pages, 50 KB)
• Find your balance between food and physical activity(2 pages, 50 KB)

More Ways to Eat for Health!

• Get the Most from Your Food Dollars
• Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars, and Catered Events by University of Minn.- School of Public Health
• Let’s try New Foods
• Teaching Good Food Habits
• Tips for Creating a Nurturing Place to Eat
• Meals for you -Thousands of delicious recipes and more!
• Recipe Makeovers-How to modify recipes

Interactive Links at ChooseMyPlate.gov

This Tracker will analyze your diet to make sure you and your children are getting all the nutrients needed.

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Nutrition Education Staff

Renee Vertin, R.D.
Senior Lecturer

B.S. Nutrition & Medical Dietetics –
University of Illinois at Chicago and
B.S.Insurance – Ferris State University

Nutrition Education Program Coordinator (WNEP)
Master Food Preserver Volunteer
Email: renee.vertin@ces.uwex.edu
Phone: 262-335-4841

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