Wednesday, June 8, 2011

About Low Fat Cooking: Introducing MyPlate

If you can't see this email, click here

About.com

Low Fat Cooking

Low Fat Living

Easy Recipes

Seasonal Recipes



From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking
Few will mourn the loss of the striped food pyramid, introduced in 2005, but what do we think about the government's new food-group symbol, MyPlate, which was unveiled last week? Early responses have been largely positive, but will it change the way we eat?

Introducing MyPlate
As expected, the government unveiled a plate as its new food group symbol to replace the confusing and somewhat controversial food pyramid. Aiming for a more meaningful, uncomplicated symbol for... Read more

Servings and Portion Distortion
So now we know how we're supposed to divide up our food plate. But that's not the end of the story. We also need to exercise some portion control, and understand the difference between a portion and a serving.
See More About:  food labels  nutrition facts  serving sizes

Saturated Fats and Heart Disease
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans still advocate eating lean or low fat, and the American Heart Association suggests limiting our saturated fat intake to less than seven percent of daily calories. But is there any evidence that limiting saturated fats offers any health benefits?
See More About:  dietary fats  heart disease  saturated fats

Why Low Fat Shouldn't Mean No Fat
Mention the words low fat and people think of celery sticks, carrots and steamed everything else. It doesn't have to be that way. Eating low fat means making informed choices, and distinguishing good fats from bad.

 


Low Fat Cooking Ads
Featured Articles
Strawberry Muffins
Low Fat Breakfast Recipes
Low Fat Lunch Recipes
Low Fat Dinner Recipes
Tuna, Bean and Couscous Salad
Mini Lemon Angel Food Cakes

 

More from About.com

Summertime in New England
Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More>



London for Free
Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. More>




This newsletter is written by:
Fiona Haynes
Low Fat Cooking Guide
Email Me | My Blog | My Forum
 
Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here.

About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy

Contact Information:
249 West 17th Street
New York, NY, 10011

© 2010 About.com
 


Must Reads
Good Fats, Bad Fats
20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking
The Low Fat Kitchen
Low Fat Recipe Ideas
Low Fat on a Budget

Advertisement

No comments:

Post a Comment

Counter

Search This Blog

Blog Archive