Since the earliest days of colonial America, our government has been involved in guiding consumer food choices. Through graphics, public service announcements, and food labeling, the government has ...

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This is my fifth column in a row writing about food, groceries and the USDA’s MyPlate guidelines. If you’re sick of reading about MyPlate, think about my poor husband who’s taken to nodding his head ...

Today, FMI — The Food Industry Association, is pleased to be recognized by the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Team as a MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Champion — the highest (gold ...

My family of two adults, one teenager and a 10-year-old is taking a challenge called MyPlate on My Budget. Can we follow the USDA’s MyPlate guidelines and also stick to their thrifty budget as defined ...

Start Simple with MyPlate is a new initiative to reduce confusion surrounding healthy eating and help people start with the basics. The campaign provides ideas and tips from the five MyPlate food ...

FILE - A sample plate of the food icon MyPlate, is unveiled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2011. A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the ...

Related video above: Dietician gives advice on making healthier food choicesHere's a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 ...

Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture ...