MY PLATE AND SERVING SIZES
MY PLATE!
VARIETY IS KEY! Each food group is just as important as another. All food groups have nutrients that you need Don’t forget exercise!
HELPFUL TIPS! Foods to increase Make half your plate fruits and vegetables Make at least half your grains whole grains Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk
HELPFUL TIPS! Foods to Reduce Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals – and choose foods with lower numbers. Drink water instead of sugary drinks
HELPFUL TIPS! Balance your calories Enjoy your food, but eat less Avoid oversized portions
SERVING SIZES
350 or
Today’s 6-inch bagel has 350 calories. That’s 210 more than the 3-inch bagel from 20 years ago. How long will you have to rake leaves to burn those 210 calories? 50 minutes or 1 hour and 30 minutes 50 Minutes
590 or
Today’s fast food cheeseburger has 590 calories. This is 257 more calories than a portion 20 years ago. How long will you have to lift weights in order to burn those extra calories? 1 hour or 1 hour and 30minutes 1 hour and 30 minutes
800 or 1,025 1,025
Today’s spaghetti and meatballs has 1,025 calories. That’s 525 more calories than a portion from 20 years ago. How long do you think you will need to houseclean to burn those extra calories? 1 hour and 25 minutes or 2 hours and 35 minutes2 hours and 35 minutes
250 or
Today’s 20oz soda has 250 calories. This is 165 more calories than a portion 20 years ago. How long will you have to work in the garden to burn those extra calories? 1 hour and 30 minutes or 35 minutes?35 minutes
590 or
Today’s 6.9oz portion of french fries has 610 calories. This is 400 more calories than a 2.4oz portion 20 years ago. How long will you have to walk leisurely in order to burn those extra calories? 1 hour 10 minutes or 2 hours1 hour 10 minutes
630 or
Today’s 10-inch Turkey sandwich has 820 calories. This is 500 more calories than a portion 20 years ago. How long will you have to ride a bike in order to burn those extra calories? 45 minutes or 1 hour 25 minutes 1 hour 25 minutes
Food Labels
Where should you look first? What's the next thing you should look at? Which things should you try to limit? What are some things you want to try to get more of?