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 Nutrition - Tips and Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in partnership
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently introduced
new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These revised guidelines, as they
always have, provide science-based advice to promote health and reduce
risk for chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. The new
Food Guide Pyramid provides a few key messages that focus on the quality
of foods consumed within each food group. These messages include:
- Grains: Make half of the grains you consume whole
grains.
- Vegetables: Vary your veggies.
Eat more dark green veggies, orange veggies, and dry beans and peas.
- Fruits: Focus on Fruits. Eat a variety of fruits
whether they are canned, fresh or frozen. And go easy on the juice.
- Milk: Get your calcium rich foods from low fat
or fat free dairy products.
- Know your limits on fats, sugars, and salt: Make
most of your fat sources from nuts, fish, and vegetable oils. Read
labels to keep saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and added sugar low.
- Balance: Find your balance between food and physical
activity. Be sure to stay with in your calorie needs. Be physically
active for at least 30 minutes a day, while 60-90 minutes a day may
be need for weight loss and maintenance. Children and teenagers should
be physically active for 60 minutes a day on most days of the week.
How do you know how many calories you need? It depends on your gender,
age, and physical activity level. Go to www.MyPyramid.gov
to get your personalized Pyramid Plan. A personalized pyramid plan will
help you plan your eating around your own calorie needs.
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