Begin your new year by turning your resolutions into real solutions. Improve your health through dietary changes and lifestyle modifications.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 (DGA) encourage Americans to increase their fruit, vegetable and whole grains intake and limit intake of added sugars and solid fats. The calories you get from added sugars and solid fats provide low nutritional benefits.
Start making changes today, even small steps count!
- Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables
- Focus on whole fruits (e.g. whole apple instead of applesauce)
- Vary your veggies (e.g. eat dark-green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas)
- Make half your grains whole grains
- Whole grains contains the entire grain kernel-the bran, germ and endosperm (examples include whole-wheat flour, bulgur/cracked wheat, oatmeal and brown rice)
You are encouraged to continuously improve your health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Every small step you take towards improving your eating style is important and should be celebrated!