Using the My Healthy Plate concept ensures a balanced diet. Don’t forget calcium-containing foods like dairy for healthy bones and teeth. For toddlers under 2, full-fat dairy products are allowed.

As discussion around healthy eating and portion sizes ... not until their plates are empty. “The idea is to encourage kids to acknowledge and respect the satisfying feeling of being full.” ...

Just a few simple changes made to My Plate can turn that plate into one that is heart healthy. One-half of My Plate is composed of fruits and vegetables. This is the easiest group to transform ...