Dietary Guidelines 2010

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans released today:

http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/ExecSumm.pdf

Balancing Calories

• Enjoy your food but reduce portion size
• Avoid oversized portions.  

Foods to Increase

• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

Foods to Reduce

• Compare sodium on food labels and choose the foods with lowest sodium.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.