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MyPlate: Grains
MyPlate: GrainsMyPlate divides food into five groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, protein, and dairy. Let’s focus on the graingroup, shown in orange. Any foods made from wheat, rice or cereal grains falls into the grain category. Foodslike bread, tortillas, pasta, crackers, and cereal are grain products.Serving sizes for grains are usually measured in one-ounce portions. For example, one slice of bread equalsone ounce of grains. One-half cup of cooked rice or pasta is one ounce, and one cup of cereal is one ounce.Most people eat enough grains each day, but very few people eat enough whole grains. Make half your grainswhole. The daily recommendation for women is six ounces of whole grains each day. Men should eat sevenounces of whole grains each day. Whole grains are found in a variety of foods. They contain more fiber andnutrients than other refined or processed grain products.To get a healthy amount of whole grains, begin substituting foods made from white flour like white bread,pasta, and processed desserts, with foods made from whole wheat. Just because it is brown does not meanit’s a whole grain. Look for products with these words on the labels: brown rice, bulgur, graham flour, oatmeal,whole-grain corn, whole rye, whole wheat, and wild rice.Look in the supermarket for whole grains when food shopping. Choose whole grains when cooking. And if youare dining out, ask for dishes made with whole grain pastas and brown rice.Download the Start Simple with MyPlate app to find out what refined or white flour products you can replacewith whole grains. Plus set daily goals within food groups and get how-to tips to help meet your goals.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG10103B EN MyPlateGrains.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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