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USDA Dietary Guidelines | My Food Plate

PRESS RELEASE; CONTACT: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to [...]

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Dare to Compare: Organic Produce vs Conventional Produce

Each year Environmental Working Group puts out a list of the “Dirty Dozen” – the 12 types of produce that show the highest levels of pesticide residue based upon US Department of Agriculture Pesticide Testing Program. It’s meant to serve as a guide for consumers who are wanting to go organic on a budget, giving [...]

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The Unhealthy Truth | Robyn O'Brien

Watch this if you want to understand the rise in food allergies and cancer in the United States. Please, please, please watch this – only takes 18 minutes and will change the way you think about food! Robyn shares her personal story and how it inspired her current path as a “Real Food” evangelist. Grounded [...]

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2011 USDA Dietary Guidelines - Eat More Fruits & Vegetables

The USDA and HHS announce new dietary guidelines to help Americans make healthier food choices and confront the obesity epidemic. More than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese.  As a result of these statistics, the new recommendations focus on eating less and exercising more, as [...]

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