In case you haven't heard, the USDA has finally decided to listen to me and encourage Americans to cover 1/2 their plate with fruits and vegetables! That's right, the new food guide "pyramid" is not a pyramid, it's a plate! I find this method to be far more practical in helping people understand a healthy way of eating! For some of the media coverage on this story, check out the Washington Post article, or the New York Times article.  To go straight to the source, you … [Read more...]