MyPyramid

3 servings of dairy each day Recommended in Food Guide

The USDA's revised Food Guidance System, MyPyramid, motivates and educates people to make positive diet and lifestyle choices. The system includes an interactive online tool that allows you to personalize the Dietary Guidelines to their individual taste and nutrition goals.

In order to meet nutrient recommendations and maintain a healthy weight, MyPyramid recommends that people enjoy more nutrient-rich foods, or whole foods, first. Three servings of dairy a day help meet the nutrition requirements for 4 of the 7 most critical nutrients adult Americans are lacking: vitamin A, calcium, magnesium and potassium. More...

USDA says, "Eat More!" - more of the good stuff...

The key to staying healthy and maintaining weight while "eating more" is to choose super foods that are nutrient-rich and packed with nutritional value. That's where dairy foods, whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables come in. Find out how other foods stack up with dairy's nutrient powerhouse. More...

Try these tips to fill up on the good stuff.

Load up on flavor - Try spicy pepper jack cheese on broccoli for extra zest.
Wake up your senses - Start your day the 3-A-Day way by mixing granola with a high-fiber whole-grain cereal and top with lowfat milk.
Don't forget dessert - make it a healthy one by dipping fresh fruit in vanilla yogurt.
Sandwiched for time? - increase nutrition by substituting plain yogurt for mayonnaise in tuna or egg salad.
For the chocolate lover in you. Substitute ½ cup plain fat free yogurt for oil and eggs when preparing boxed brownie mix.