MyPlate, MyWins: What’s Your Healthy Eating Style?

The video emphasizes the importance of healthy eating by making informed food choices from all five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy. It provides tips on preparing meals, such as roasting or steaming vegetables and incorporating whole grains. The video also advises diversifying protein sources and consuming dairy. It highlights the importance of reading food labels to choose healthier options and reducing sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars. The video encourages making small, manageable changes to improve overall health and directs viewers to ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.

Why is it important to make healthy food choices consistently?

• It is not necessary if you exercise regularly.

• It is only important for weight loss.

• It allows for occasional unhealthy meals.

• It helps in maintaining a balanced diet.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five food groups mentioned?

• Fruits

• Sweets

• Grains

• Vegetables

What is a suggested way to prepare fruits and vegetables?

• Roasting or steaming them

• Frying them

• Boiling them with salt

• Eating them raw only

How often should seafood be included in your diet according to the video?

• Once a month

• Only on weekends

• Twice a week

• Every day

What should you reduce in your diet to make healthier choices?

• Fiber

• Vitamins

• Sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars

• Protein