Yesterday, at a Washington DC press conference, The First Lady and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the government’s newest effort to get Americans eating right – My Plate (see www.choosemyplate.gov) “This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us … Continue reading
USDA: Changing the Food Pyramid into a “Food Plate”
On Thursday, the USDA is set to unveil a new and simple graphic to help people choose what food to eat. The useless food pyramid, which has been confusing consumers for over 25 years, will be replaced by something more … Continue reading
USDA Launches MyPyramid for Preschoolers: Teach Your Tots to Eat Right
From WebMD: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today launched the “My Pyramid for Preschoolers” Web site today in Chicago at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. My Pyramid for Preschoolers is geared to the parent or … Continue reading


