Introducing MyPyramid

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Introducing MyPyramid!

• Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition
  Specialist
• Bridget Curley, Program Assistant

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Its New!

• The new MyPyramid was designed to help you make
  healthy eating choices.

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Whats Different?

• Made of colorful, vertical bands of differing
  sizes.
• Represent the different food groups needed.
• Orange Grains
• Green Vegetables
• Red Fruits
• Yellow Oils
• Blue Dairy
• Purple Meat and Beans

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• The figure climbing the steps emphasizes the
  importance of regular physical activity.
• Recommended amounts of food are in cups and
  ounces instead of servings.
• The pyramid is now individualized.
• Information is on the Web site at
  www.mypyramid.gov to help you make gradual
  changes.

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Visiting MyPyramid.gov

• MyPyramid Plan shows amounts and kinds of food
  to eat each day
• Personalized when you enter age, gender and
  physical activity level.
• Inside the Pyramid detailed information about
  each food group, discretionary calories and
  physical activity
• Includes photo gallery and portion sizes of foods
  for easy identification

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• Tips and Resources ideas to help you work
  towards a healthier lifestyle.
• Includes ideas on how to eat more whole grains,
  fruits, etc.
• MyPyramid Tracker allows you to track your food
  choices and physical activity.
• Compares inputs to recommendations.

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MyPyramid Messages

• Make Half Your
• Grains Whole
• Eat at least 3 ounces of whole grain foods
  everyday!

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Vary Your Veggies

• Eat more dark vegetables
• orange vegetables
• dry beans and peas

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• Focus on Fruits

• Choose a variety of fresh, frozen, canned or
  dried fruits.
• Go easy on fruit juices.

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Know Your Fats

• Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts and
  vegetable oils.
• Limit solid fats such as butter and shortening

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Get Your Calcium-Rich Foods

• Choose low-fat or fat-free products.
• Choose lactose-free products if
• lactose intolerant.

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• Go Lean with Protein

• Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry.
• Bake, broil and grill!
• Vary choices adding more fish, beans, peas, nuts
  and seeds.

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Find Your Balance Between Food and Physical
Activity

• Be active at least 30 minutes most days of the
  week.
• Children should be active 60 minutes every day or
  most days a week.

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For More Information

• Visit www.MyPyramid.gov to personalize your food
  pyramid plan
• Explore www.mypyramidtracker.gov/ and keep track
  of your daily physical activity
• Visit www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/food.htm for
  nutrition, food safety and health information