Posted at: 01/03/2012 3:35 PM

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One Realistic Resolution for the New Year

Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Jen Haugen will show viewers the right way to set a resolution – by using MyPlate™!

Making MyPlate™ Work for Me

Many of us are not accustomed to dividing our plate into four sections, with a side of dairy at each meal.   Perhaps MyPlate is YourBowl or YourBag.  You may be wondering how to make MyPlate™ work for you.  What about MyCart?

Jen will provide visual aids to help viewers make MyPlate™ their own using the MyPlate™ placemat.

Picture this – Visuals

Family Dinner:
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles topped with meat sauce, side of fresh spinach salad with fruit, glass of skim milk, broiled pineapple for dessert.

Brown Bag Lunch:
Sandwich - whole wheat bread, turkey, low-fat cheese and fresh vegetables, side of baby carrots, 2 clementines.

Quick Breakfast:
Parfait - nonfat yogurt layered with berries, granola and sliced almonds, banana on the side.

Looking for more information?
www.choosemyplate.gov

Try the new SuperTracker!
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

MyPlate™ Tips

  1. Consider the size of your plate.
  2. Review the food groups; what foods fit into each section?
  3. Know proper portion sizes for each MyPlate™ section.  You still need to measure!
  4. Focus on whole, low-fat foods:
    • fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables,
    • whole grains,
    • fresh, lean protein,
    • skim milk, cheese and nonfat yogurt.

Fresh Spinach Salad with Fruit
Serves 4.

All you need
1 (9 oz) bag baby spinach
2 navel oranges, segmented
2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/3 cup light balsamic vinaigrette

All you do

  1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.  


Nutrition Facts per serving: 140 calories, 3 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 420 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 3 g protein.

Daily Values: 50% vitamin A, 160% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 15% iron.

Jen Haugen represents Hy-Vee as a nutrition expert promoting healthy eating throughout the community.  
Jen is a member of the American and Minnesota Dietetic Associations.



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