MOVE! Nutrition Handout N12: Making Healthy Food · PDF Nutrition Handouts •12 Version 5...
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N12 Nutrition Handouts • N12 Version 5.0 Page 1 of 1 www.move.va.gov Making Healthy Food Choices With a Healthy Plate o n e h alf p late • n o n-starch y ve get ab les & f ruit s o n e q u a r t e r p la te • g r ain & s ta rc h y v eg etabl es o ne q u a rt er pl ate • le an m e at / p r ote i n Fill ½ of your plate with non-starchy vegetables and fruit Fill ¼ of your plate with lean protein (a 2–3 oz. cooked portion) Fill ¼ of your plate with whole grains and/or starchy vegetables Drink more water Why create a healthy plate? • Reduces Health Risks — Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup, glass, or bowl. Vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, fruits, and lean protein foods are all great choices. Eating these foods can reduce risks of developing diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. • Improves Portion Control and Food Choices — Food portions and food choices are very important for reaching and keeping a healthy weight.
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Nutrition Handouts • N12 Version 5.0 Page 1 of 1www.move.va.gov
Making Healthy Food Choices With a Healthy Plate
one half plate • non-starchy vegetables & fruits
one quarter plate • grain & starchy vegetables one quarter plate • lea
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Fill ½ of your plate with
non-starchy vegetables and fruit
Fill ¼ of your plate with lean
protein (a 2–3 oz. cooked portion)
Fill ¼ of your plate with
whole grains and/or starchy
vegetables
Drink more water
Why create a healthy plate?
• Reduces Health Risks — Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup, glass, or bowl. Vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, fruits, and lean protein foods are all great choices. Eating these foods can reduce risks of developing diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer.
• Improves Portion Control and Food Choices — Food portions and food choices are very important for reaching and keeping a healthy weight.
