Enjoy your food, but eat less and avoiding oversized portions.Fruits and vegetables should make up half of your daily food intake.Half of all grains consumed should be whole grains.Switch to fat free or low-fat (one percent) milk.Incorporate lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts into your daily diet Eat foods that are low in saturated fat, and avoid trans fats as much as possible.Eat a low sodium diet(no more than 2,400 milligrams a day) by choosing foods that contain less salt.Drink water instead of sugary beverages like soda.
Print off your own plate to hang on your fridge for easy reference. For more information about the USDA’s guidelines, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.
