Thursday, June 2, 2011

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Balancing Calories
●Enjoy your food, but eat less.
●Avoid oversized portions.
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.
Foods to Reduce
●Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers.
●Drink water instead of sugary drinks. PDF


○Look up a food
○Learn about food groups
○Get a personalized Plan
○Learn healthy eating tips
○Get weight loss information
○Plan a healthy menu
○Analyze my diet
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