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<br> Consumer Brochure</h3> <p>Healthy eating is important at every stage of life. The <em>Start Simple with MyPlate</em> <em>today</em> brochure helps you to make every bite count with simple tips that set you on a path to healthy eating. The benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite. </p> <p><a class="usa-button" href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/DGA_2020-2025_StartSimple_withMyPlate_English_color.pdf">English (Color)</a><a class="usa-button" href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/DGA_2020-2025_StartSimple_withMyPlate_English_BW.pdf">English (Black & White)</a></p> <p><a class="usa-button" href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/DGA_2020-2025_StartSimple_withMyPlate_Spanish_color.pdf">Spanish (Color)</a><a class="usa-button" href="/sites/default/files/2021-03/DGA_2020-2025_StartSimple_withMyPlate_Spanish__BW.pdf">Spanish (Black & White)</a></p> <p>More inspiration and ideas to Start Simple with MyPlate that Americans can easily incorporate into their busy lives to help improve overall health and well-being over time can be found on <a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/" rel="noreferrer">MyPlate.gov.</a> Starting simple can lead to realistic and positive lifestyle changes to achieve a longer and healthier life.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="usda-pictext usda-pictext-md paragraph paragraph--type--usda-picture-text-row paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content"> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2019-03/budget.jpg" width="458" height="305" alt="Woman with phone in her hand with vegetables and milk in her cart" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </article> <div class="usda-pictext-text"> <h3>Eating Healthy on a Budget</h3> <p>Looking for ways to eat healthy on budget? MyPlate.gov offers tips and advice to help you get the most out of your food dollars. The Health Eating on a Budget resource can help you create a grocery game plan, shop smart, and prepare healthy meals at home.</p> <p><a class="usa-button" href="https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/healthy-eating-budget" rel="noreferrer">Learn About Eating Healthy on a Budget</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="usda-pictext usda-pictext-md paragraph paragraph--type--usda-picture-text-row paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content"> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-11/ProfessionalResources-2Women.png" width="408" height="394" alt="2 women looking at ipad" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </article> <div class="usda-pictext-text"> <h3>Looking for more handouts on healthy eating?</h3> <p>See the print materials on the Professional Resources page.</p> <p><a class="usa-button" href="/professional-resources">Print Materials</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--usda-raw paragraph--view-mode--default usda-raw" id="usda-raw-2855"> <style type="text/css">.dg-mpplan-panel { margin: 2em 0; align-items: center; background: #cde7e8; } .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__text, .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__widget { padding: 30px; } .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__widget iframe { display: block; margin: auto; border: none; } @media screen and (min-width: 768px) { .dg-mpplan-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: row; } .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__text, .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__widget { flex: 1 1 auto; } .dg-mpplan-panel .dg-mpplan-panel__widget { flex: 0 0 300px; } } </style> <div class="dg-mpplan-panel"> <div class="dg-mpplan-panel__text"> <h3>Not sure where to get started on your path to healthy eating?</h3> <p>The MyPlate Plan gives you your personal food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your food plan will be personalized to you, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level.</p> </div> <div class="dg-mpplan-panel__widget"><iframe scrolling="no" src="https://www.myplate.gov/widgets/myplate-plan-start/sm" style="min-height: 300px;"></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-post-content"> <div id="block-moretoolsandresources2" class="block block-block-content block-block-contented8175c8-5c10-462a-aca9-52523eeb78cf"> <div class="usda-panel color-gray-lightest paragraph paragraph--type--usda-panel paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-grid paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section" id="uswds-grid-2673"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="usa-width-one-fourth usda-column paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content" id="uswds-text-2665"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div data-embed-button="image_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="c7f02fd4-529d-486c-bbe2-f0f4e26ba352" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2019-02/healthfinder_1.png" width="403" height="403" alt="Healthfinder.gov logo on blue background" typeof="foaf:Image"> </article> </div> <h3><a href="https://healthfinder.gov/" rel="noreferrer"><b>Healthfinder.gov</b></a></h3> <p>Get tips on how to eat healthy on a budget, plan ahead to save time, and eat healthy away from home. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-width-one-fourth usda-column paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content" id="uswds-text-2667"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div data-embed-button="image_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="84557a68-5bf2-4813-8e99-0f1f05cc8cbd" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2019-03/FDA.png" width="401" height="401" alt="FDA Logo" typeof="foaf:Image"> </article> </div> <h3><a href="https://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ucm20026097.htm" rel="noreferrer"><b>Nutrition Education</b></a></h3> <p>Explore materials about menu labeling and the Nutrition Facts label.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-width-one-fourth usda-column paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content" id="uswds-text-2669"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div data-embed-button="image_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="3d73c1e1-2062-4cf5-8c65-909c2244aa16" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-12/StartSimple-bluebox-whitetext_0.png" width="403" height="403" alt="start simple app" typeof="foaf:Image"> </article> </div> <h3><a href="https://www.myplate.gov/resources/tools/startsimple-myplate-app" rel="noreferrer"><b>Start Simple with MyPlate App</b></a></h3> <p>Meet healthy eating goals one at a time! Use this easy-to-use app to get started. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-width-one-fourth usda-column paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text paragraph--view-mode--default usa-section usa-content" id="uswds-text-2671"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div data-embed-button="image_browser" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="98412e1d-15f2-46cb-8860-ea4aa4918159" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"><article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-full"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-01/FoodSafetyGov_NewImage_456px.jpg" width="456" height="456" alt="Food Safety logo on blue square background" typeof="foaf:Image"> </article> </div> <h3><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/" rel="noreferrer"><b>Foodsafety.gov</b></a></h3> <p>Learn more about how to keep food safe to eat. </p> 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