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The nutrition guidelines in HealthyLife® Weigh and this menu planning guide are based on USDA’s MyPlate and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. MyPlate helps to identify how much food makes up a healthy and balanced meal by showing how different food groups take up space on a plate:

*  Make ½ of your plate fruits and vegetables.

* ¼ of your plate is lean protein.

* ¼ of your plate is a whole grain or high-fiber starch.

* Drink low-fat dairy or consume other calcium-rich foods or drinks.

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MyPlate, developed by the USDA, shows how different food groups should take up space on a plate. The nutrition guidelines in HealthyLife® Weigh are based on MyPlate and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

*  Make ½ of your plate fruits and vegetables.

*  ¼ of your plate should be lean protein.

*  ¼ of your plate should be a whole grain or high-fiber starch.

*  Drink low-fat dairy or consume other calcium-rich foods and beverages.

While this graphic is far from a complete nutrition guide, the basic principle of having HALF of your plate fruits and vegetables, a QUARTER of your plate grains or starches, and a QUARTER of your plate a quality protein is a good rule of thumb.

*  How often does your plate look like the one above?

*  Which section is the fullest in your current diet?

*  Which section is the emptiest in your current diet?