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Description:
Energize Your Plate is a nutritional program to encourage an increased consumption of whole foods.
How it works:
Easy as 1, 2, 3! You can:
Earn 1 point for each serving of fruits or vegetables each day
Earn 2 points for each meal that looks like the MyPlate icon
Earn 3 points for each bonus activity
Try a new fruit or vegetable
Share your healthy snack or meal on social media using the #energizeSNHU
Bring a healthy snack to work
Eat five different colors in one day
MyPlate Recommends:
Balancing Calories:
Enjoy your food but eat light and often
Avoid oversized portions
Foods to Increase:
Make half your plate vegetables
Eat whole grains (like brown rice, quinoa, farro, etc.)
Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk options (try unsweetened almond milk)
Foods to Reduce:
Avoid and limit processed foods like pre-packaged items with added sodium, sugars and preservatives
Be mindful of sodium and ingredients in frozen foods, soups and breads