Left to right: the 1992 food pyramid, the updated version in 2005, and the new MyPlate graphic, released today. The days of the good ol’ food pyramid are over. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and the ...

The USDA finally did away with the much-maligned Food Pyramid and replaced it with MyPlate. Many in the food world are calling it progress. It’s certainly a clearer and more concise image and deserves ...

In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced its new MyPlate icon, emphasizing the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups. MyPlate replaces the MyPyramid image as the ...

Are you familiar with the MyPlate image? About 10 years ago, the U.S. Agriculture Department officials ditched the food pyramid, a guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years prior, ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week expanded its new MyPlate campaign for healthier eating by launching a video competition to promote the first message of the movement: make half your plate ...