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What's on MyPlate

Get to Know MyPlate

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What's on MyPlate

Meet MyPlate - the most up-to-date guide for healthy eating. MyPlate offers simple, budget-friendly ways to make healthy choices at every age.

A good pyramid led to an even better plate.

Remember the Food Guide Pyramid? It was great for its time, but much has changed since 1992. That’s why we retired the Food Pyramid and created MyPlate - the modern, customizable approach to healthy eating based on decades of science. MyPlate is an easy-to-use, trusted source of nutrition information for every stage of life.

What changed?

MyPlate captures the national nutrition guidelines in a simple way that allows you to make the most of every bite. Here are the three things we love most about MyPlate.

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Easy to use! MyPlate is available everywhere you go, by smartphone or computer

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100% customizable to fit your lifestyle and preferences without giving up your traditions and favorite family recipes

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Full of free tips and resources to help you prepare budget-friendly, healthy meals

There’s something on our plate for everyone.

Want to see all the ways MyPlate can help you make healthy food choices, one bite at a time?
Get started today with these easy-to-use resources.

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Shop Simple with MyPlate

Discover new ways to shop, save, and prepare budget-friendly foods.

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MyPlate Quiz

Take the quiz today to get personalized resources for making healthy choices.

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MyPlate Plan

Build a personalized eating plan based on your needs and goals.

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Start Simple with MyPlate

An app that lets you pick daily food goals and earn badges as you make progress.

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MyPlate Kitchen

Find MyPlate-inspired recipes for every meal and budget.

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