Remember the food pyramid? Well, The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has replaced it with something new. Meet MyPlate, the official symbol of the five food groups. This free resource can help parents build their family’s healthy eating habits. The USDA’s free suite of resources, Start Simple with MyPlate maps out how to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives.

When deciding what to eat or drink, Start Simple provides tasty options that are full of nutrients while limiting added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. And, when ready to shop, the resource can pinpoint where to find cost-saving opportunities to eat healthy on a budget locally.

The Start Simple App works in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded to iOS or Android devices. Use the Start Simple with MyPlate app to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges along the way.

For more information visit https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan. For interactive recipes visit https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-kitchen.