Welcome to the Garden!

MyPlate is a nutritional guide developed by the USDA to help portion out the correct amount of fruits, vegetables, protein, grain, and dairy for optimal nutrition. The colorful plate used as a guide helps to visualize how much of each food group is recommended. 

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Lesson Overview: 

• Identify all the food groups using MyPlate.

• Identify where each food group goes on MyPlate and the corresponding portion size. 

• Learn how to use your hand to portion out your food.