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It's going to be a lot easier to tell if a recipe is pretty nutritious or a diet disaster. First lady Michelle Obama is unveiling a plan today that will flag thousands of healthy recipes that ...
Nine percent of U.S. moms are familiar with MyPlate, created in 2011 by U.S. officials to help consumers put dietary guidelines into practice, a survey says.
My Plate-Mate ($7.95), which is a simple, curved piece of plastic — that snaps on tothe side of a plate to help kids push food on their fork — is one ofthose “where’ve YOU been ...
The researchers taught five and six-year-olds about MyPyramid for Kids (now replaced by MyPlate for Kids) and as a result they ate slightly more leafy vegetables and root vegetables.
When moving from the food pyramid, the USDA made fruits and vegetables half of the new MyPlate guide which represents the amounts of the four food groups each meal should contain.
A nonprofit is helping to fill gaps through its "Summer Feed & Read" program, supplying Oklahoma families with nutritious ...
Do you like the new MyPlate icon? This article discusses why it has been so well received and how it can actually help you to eat more mindfully. Add your thoughts, compliments, and concerns here ...
Jamba Juice Company, a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, announced the launch of its first kids-focused offerings, the Jamba Kids Meals. The new kids’ meals were designed in partnership with ...
At the digital kitchen table, today's hot topics include how the struggling economy continues to give restaurants a tough time, plus how the USDA's new dietary guidelines don't mirror the way ...
MyPlate shows five basic food groups: grains, protiens, fruits, vegetables and dairy with half of the plate covered with vegetables and fruits, the other half with protein and grains.