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New & Improved Diet Tips

The Food Pyramid: Cut Through the Confusion
Why the USDA changed the food pyramid, and what you need to know -- and do -- about it.

Your New Diet

Can You Do It?
Tons of produce, a lot less meat -- will we follow the new food pyramid?

Breaking down the new pyramid building blocks
Where's the Beef? The Protein Stars You Need Now
Where's the Beef? The Protein Stars You Need Now
Chicken, red meat, fish, beans, nuts: Which proteins -- and how much of each -- are part of the USDA's new food pyramid?

Where does your diet fall short?

  • Whole grains
  • Dairy
  • Vegetables
  • Fruit