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Health recommendation(s)

Foods and beverages that you eat have a big impact on your health, and good nutrition is important for staying healthy throughout your life. Healthy eating patterns can include foods and beverages that reflect preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations. Healthy eating focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and protein. Dairy recommendations include low-fat or fat free milk, lactose-free milk, and fortified soy beverages.

Most people in the United States should consumes foods high in fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium, and avoid foods that are high in added sugar, saturated fat and sodium. Small, consistent changes over time can make a big difference in your overall eating habits.

Source: https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/what-is-myplate

• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables: focus on whole fruits and vary your vegetables.
• Make at least half of your grains whole grains.
• Vary your protein routine: focus on lean or low-fat protein, or vegetarian protein options.
• Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt (or lactose-free dairy or fortified soy versions).

Tips

• Learn more about building a healthy plate by following MyPlate guidelines:
• Start Simple with MyPlate:
• Want to learn more about healthy eating within a specific food group? Review these Food Group Tip Sheets from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):
  https://www.myplate.gov/resources/myplate-tip-sheets

Resources

Food Access Resources

Toolkit Handouts and Eligibility Estimator:

• Learn more about what federal nutrition programs you might be eligible for by reviewing the Federal Nutrition Program Toolkit. Select the age-group for the person seeking food assistance or complete the eligibility estimator under “Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs” on the DC Health website.
  https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/nutrition-and-physical-fitness-bureau

Healthy Eating Classes:

To find a healthy eating class near you, visit https://pears.io/events/dc-health