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.

Other Nutrition & Health Content Resources

CALORIE CALCULATOR. If you'd like to calculate a daily calorie total that's appropriate for your personal situation, use our Calorie Calculator. click here.

For tips and tools from the 2010 release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans go to: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/