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                                                                                                                           S06
                                                                      Making Healthy Food Choices 
                                                                                          With a Healthy Plate 
           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.
        Fill ½ of your 
          plate with                                                                                                    Drink more 
         non-starchy                                                                                                       water 
          vegetables 
           and fruit 
            Fill ¼ of your                                                                                             Fill ¼ of your 
              plate with                                                                                              plate with lean 
            whole grains                                                                                             protein (a 2-3 oz. 
           and/or starchy                                                                                             cooked portion) 
             vegetables 
                                                                   9-inch plate 
          www.move.va.gov                             Standard Handouts     S06 Version 5.0                               Page 1 of 4 
                                                 Making Healthy Food Choices With a Healthy Plate 
        How to Build a Healthy Plate 
        Choose a 9-INCH OR SMALLER PLATE. 
        Use a ruler and measure across your plate.  
        Use a 9-inch plate or smaller to prevent  
                                                   
        overfilling the plate and eating too much.
                                                   Fill ½ of the 9-inch plate with NON- 
                                                   STARCHY VEGETABLES and FRUITS. 
                                                   o  Choose a variety of vegetables, especially 
                                                      dark-green, red, and orange vegetables. 
                                                   o  Non-starchy vegetables are low in calories  
                                                      and full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and 
                                                      antioxidants. Examples of non-starchy fiber- 
                                                      rich vegetables include carrots, broccoli, 
       o Vegetables and fruits
can be fresh,          cauliflower, green beans, asparagus, and  
         canned, or
frozen.  Eat only small           peppers.  
         amounts of dried fruits as these can      o  Select whole fruit over juice,  
         be high in calories.  Dried fruits are       but if you choose juice, look  
         healthy quick snacks.                        for 100% fruit juice. 
                                                   o  Enjoy a wide range of colorful vegetables and 
                                                      fruit.  Select what is in season for variety and 
                                                      flavor. 
       o Shop for vegetables without added 
         salt, butter, or cream sauces, and 
         don’t add these when cooking. 
         Limit fruit with added sugars or 
         syrup. 
        www.move.va.gov                  Standard Handouts     S06 Version 5.0             Page 2 of 4 
                                                   Making Healthy Food Choices With a Healthy Plate 
        How to Build a Healthy Plate 
                                                           Fill ¼ of the 9-inch plate with 
        Fill ¼ of the 9-inch plate with                    WHOLE GRAINS and/STARCHY  
        LEAN PROTEIN CHOICES (about 3                      VEGETABLES. 
        ounces cooked or the size of a                     o  Consume at least half of all grains as 
        deck of cards).                                        whole grains.  Eat 3 ounces or more of 
       o Examples of protein foods include                     whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, 
          seafood, beans, peas, and nuts, as well              or pasta each day.  One ounce is about 1 
          as lean meats, poultry, and eggs. Limit              slice of bread, 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or 
          to one egg per day.                                  1⁄2 cup of cooked rice or pasta. 
                                                          o Use the Nutrition Facts label to choose 
                                                             whole grains that are a good or excellent 
                                                             source of dietary fiber. 
       o Eat seafood (fish and shellfish) or other           o Good sources of fiber contain 10–19%  
          meatless protein in place of meat or                 of the Daily Value per serving. 
          poultry at least twice a week. Select              o Excellent sources of dietary fiber contain 
          some seafood that is higher in oils and              20% or more of the Daily Value per  
          lower in mercury (salmon, trout, and                 serving. 
          herring). Meatless protein sources               o Check the ingredient list and look for the 
          include soy (tofu, tempeh, edamame)                first or second ingredient to include the  
          and legumes (kidney, garbanzo,                     words “whole” or “whole grain.” 
          and black beans).                                o Examples of whole grains include whole- 
       o Try grilling, broiling, poaching, or                wheat pasta, whole-grain breads, brown  
          roasting. These cooking methods do                 rice, and whole-grain hot and cold cereals. 
          not add extra fat.                               o Examples of starchy vegetables include 
       o Drain fat from ground meats after                   potatoes, corn, peas, winter squash, yams, 
          cooking. Avoid breading on meat and                and legumes (kidney, garbanzo, and black 
          poultry, which adds calories.                      beans).  
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                                                     Making Healthy Food Choices With a Healthy Plate 
        Include HEALTHY DAIRY selections. 
        o  Increase intake of fat-free                                    o  When selecting cheese, 
            (skim) or low-fat (1%) milk                                      choose low-fat or reduced- 
            and milk products, such as                                       fat versions.  
            yogurt, cheese, and fortified                                 o  If you are lactose intolerant, 
            soy beverages.                                                   try lactose-free milk, drink 
        o  Choose fat-free or low-fat                                        smaller amounts of milk at 
            milk or yogurt more often                                        a time, or try fortified soy 
                                                                             bev
            than cheese.                                                         erages. You can also ask 
                                                                             your dietitian about an 
                                                                             enzyme supplement. 
         Key Points: 
         •  MAKE THE BEST CHOICES when                           margarine, or shortening); pizza; 
           you prepare or order foods.                           cheese; and processed and fatty meats 
           o Select foods that are grilled, broiled,             (like sausages, hot dogs, bacon, ribs).  
              baked, boiled, roasted, poached, stir-           o Limit foods containing partially 
              fried, or steamed instead of fried.                hydrogenated oils, a major source  
           o Add flavor to foods with herbs, spices,             of unhealthy trans fats. 
              and low-fat seasonings — avoid using             o Cut back on foods and drinks with 
              salt or seasonings containing sodium.              added sugars or caloric sweeteners 
           o  Include vegetables, fruits, whole                  (sugar-sweetened beverages). Choose 
               grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy                 water, fat-free milk, 100% fruit juice, or 
               products, and protein foods that                  unsweetened tea or coffee as drinks  
               provide fewer calories and more                   rather than sugar-sweetened drinks. 
               nutrients.                                     o DO NOT SKIP MEALS. Skipping meals 
           o Avoid preparing or ordering foods that             can lead to cravings, low energy, and  
              are creamy, fried, breaded, battered, or          over-eating at the next meal. 
              buttered. Use small portions of                 o EAT SLOWLY! It takes about 20 
              dressings, syrups, dips, and sauces.              minutes for your brain to register that 
           o Eat fewer foods that contain solid fats.           you are full. Take time to enjoy the 
              The major sources of dietary fat are              taste of the foods on your healthy 
              cakes, cookies, ice cream, and other              plate. 
              desserts (often made with butter,  
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