Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service helped translate the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans with the MyPlate resources for consumers. MyPlate is the ...

To begin to set up your healthy kitchen, you need to become familiar with foods you need to be eating primarily, and in what amounts. It may come as no surprise that the best foods for you are the ...

Recipes to help you meet the new Food Pyramid guidelines. June 2, 2011— -- First lady Michelle Obama, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today unveiled a new ...

Five major media companies will be using the MyPlate icon on healthy recipes It will take the %22guesswork%22 out of finding healthy recipes%2C the first lady says A ...

A re fad diets bringing you down? There’s no need to stress over the scale anymore. Eating healthy without the hassle doesn’t require counting calories, calculating macronutrients, or buying pricey ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - A balanced breakfast can set the tone for a productive day, improve focus, and provide essential nutrients. As kids in the Ark-La-Tex head back to school, it’s the perfect time to ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a month-long celebration marking 10 years since the introduction of the MyPlate nutrition guidance symbol, which helps consumers make healthy food choices.

If you struggle with proper microwave times for your favorite veggie and grain dishes, GE’s over-the-range microwaves will now include a MyPlate button to make your vegan cooking even easier. If you ...

FILE - A sample plate of the food icon MyPlate, is unveiled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2011. A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the ...