This is my fifth column in a row writing about food, groceries and the USDA’s MyPlate guidelines. If you’re sick of reading about MyPlate, think about my poor husband who’s taken to nodding his head ...

Since the earliest days of colonial America, our government has been involved in guiding consumer food choices. Through graphics, public service announcements, and food labeling, the government has ...

This month, my family is revisiting a challenge I originally wrote about for The Daily Herald in 2013 called MyPlate on My Budget. Could my family of four follow the USDA’s MyPlate requirements and ...

The MyPlate meal plan is a visual guide to healthy eating based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It’s designed to help you create balanced meals ...

Half of the plate is devoted to fruits and vegetables, while grains and protein fill the other half. A circle to the side represents dairy. "This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more ...

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Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture ...

Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture ...