Eat Right!

It’s tempting to blame big food companies for America’s obesity problem. After all, they’re the folks who super-sized our fries, family-portioned our potato chips, and Big Gulped our sodas. There are billions of dollars spent keeping their products ever in our face and on our minds. But let’s face it, they're not the ones putting the food in our mouths.

Not only have we placed important information on our site to eat healthy, we also recommend you visit mypyramid.gov for information on eating right. The mypyramid.gov website offers personalized eating plans with interactive tools for planning food choices, and advice to help you make better decisions regarding your diet. Below are the key decisions you can make to eat right:

  • Make smart choices from every food group.
  • Find your balance between food and physical activity.
  • Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
  • Stay within your daily calorie needs.

References

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2008). Inside the pyramid. Retrieved July 9, 2008 from: http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/index.html