About Low Fat Cooking: Introducing MyPlate

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking Few will mourn the loss of the striped food pyramid, introduced in 2005, but what do we think about the government's new food-group symbol, MyPlate, which was unveiled last week? Early responses have been largely positive, but will it change the way we eat? Introducing MyPlate As expected, the government unveiled a plate as its new food group symbol to replace the confusing and somewhat controversial food pyramid. Aiming for a more meaningful, uncomplicated symbol for... Read more Servings and Portion Distortion So now we know how we're supposed to divide up our food plate. But that's not the end of the story. We also need to exercise some portion control, and understand the difference between a portion and a serving. See More About:  food labels  nutrition facts  serving sizes Saturated Fats and Heart Disease The Dietary Guidelines for Americans still advocate eating lean or low fat, and the American Heart Association suggests limiting our saturated fat intake to less than seven percent of daily calories. But is there any evidence that limiting saturated fats offers any health benefits? See More About:  dietary fats  heart disease  saturated fats Why Low Fat Shouldn't Mean No Fat Mention the words low fat and people think of celery sticks, carrots and steamed everything else. It doesn't have to be that way. Eating low fat means making informed choices, and distinguishing good fats from bad. See More About:  low fat diets  healthy eating  diet and health Low Fat Cooking Ads Cooking Low Fat Recipes Healthy Food Recipes Easy Cooking Recipes Cooking for Kids Featured Articles Strawberry Muffins Low Fat Breakfast Recipes Low Fat Lunch Recipes Low Fat Dinner Recipes Tuna, Bean and Couscous Salad Mini Lemon Angel Food Cakes   More from About.com Summertime in New England Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More> London for Free Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. More> This newsletter is written by: Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Good Fats, Bad Fats 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking The Low Fat Kitchen Low Fat Recipe Ideas Low Fat on a Budget Advertisement