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Let’s Celebrate Eight and Start Simple with MyPlate

June 03, 2019 Mary Herrup, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Happy Birthday, MyPlate! Eight years ago, MyPlate was introduced as a symbol of the five food groups that serve as the building blocks for healthy eating. This year, we are encouraged to Start Simple with MyPlate, which provides healthy inspiration and tips that are easily incorporated into busy...

Food and Nutrition

Start Simple with MyPlate during National Nutrition Month

March 13, 2019 Melissa Ciampo, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

National Nutrition Month® is a great time to focus on your health goals! To lend support along the way, MyPlate is here with our latest initiative – Start Simple with MyPlate.

Food and Nutrition

Five Ways to Turn Canned Pears into Sweet and Delicious Meals

September 24, 2018 David Herring, MS, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

Growing up in central New Jersey, I loved to eat the fresh fruit from the two pear trees my family grew in our backyard. I found it special that we had the chance to grow these healthy treats at home. Though I didn’t know it at the time, pears grow commercially in almost all 50 U.S. states, and are...

Food and Nutrition

Always in Season: Frozen Broccoli 5-Ways

July 16, 2018 Mary Herrup, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service and Kelsey Felter, University of Maryland Dietetic Intern

Summer is in full swing with warm, long days to enjoy with friends and family. The season offers a perfect time to stock your freezer with vegetables to have on-hand. Frozen vegetables are simple to store and an easy way to make half your plate fruits and vegetables year round. One popular freezer...

Food and Nutrition

Pick a Peach: 5 Ways to Enjoy Canned Peaches

May 21, 2018 Erica Gavey, RD, Nutritionist Consultant, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service; and Alexandra Long, University of Maryland Dietetic Intern

Did you know the southern states of Georgia and South Carolina both name the peach as their state fruit? Whether they’re fresh, canned, dried or frozen, peaches can easily be included in a healthy eating pattern. Canned peaches are not only delicious and nutritious, but are easy to use because they...

Food and Nutrition

Vary Your Veggies without a High Cost: Corn Five Different Ways

March 22, 2018 Erica Gavey, RD, Nutritionist Consultant, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

Frozen corn is just as nutritious as its fresh counterpart. Frozen corn is a great vegetable to incorporate into any meal or side dish; it adds a touch of sweetness to the dish it complements. It’s quick and easy to prepare—no washing or chopping needed (what a time saver), plus it’s versatile and...

Food and Nutrition

What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl’s #2017BestNine

January 09, 2018 Mary Herrup, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

As 2017 has come to a close, the What’s Cooking team at USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is joining the #2017BestNine fun – a social media trend where users share their favorite or most popular moments of the year – by taking a look back at our top-viewed recipes. From quinoa to quesadillas, we are...

Food and Nutrition

MyPlate Makes It Easier for Health Professionals to Encourage Healthier Lifestyles in 2018

January 03, 2018 Barbara Jirka, Ph.D., Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA Food Nutrition Service; and Corey Holland, RD, Nutritionist, Panum Group

The energy and excitement of beginning a new year makes January a popular time for making New Year’s resolutions. Often, two of the most popular resolutions focus on health: to get fit and to lose weight.

Food and Nutrition

Have A Food-Safe Holiday Season

November 08, 2017 Tanya Brown, MBA, Lead Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service and Alexandra Day, Special Projects Coordinator, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Last year, more than 46 million turkeys were carved and eaten at Thanksgiving. Turkey is typically accompanied by a host of side dishes and desserts, making the Thanksgiving meal by far one of the largest meals most people will cook this year.

Health and Safety

Back to Basics: All About MyPlate Food Groups

September 26, 2017 Sarah Chang, MPH, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and Kristin Koegel, MBA, RD, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Do you remember learning about the food groups in school? You may have been taught using the Food Wheel, Food Guide Pyramid or MyPyramid depending on your age. Kids today learn about the food groups from MyPlate. Now that the back-to-school season is settling down, the nutritionists at MyPlate are...

Food and Nutrition
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