Practical changes to the meals you commonly eat, whether in the employee cafeteria or at your favorite eatery, can improve your diet and add up to big wins over time. The MyPlate, MyWins animated video series demonstrates small changes in meals that will decrease consumption of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium in alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Making choices that incorporate these changes in your everyday life can help you achieve a healthy eating style now and into the future.
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Love the animated videos? Click the links in the table to view nutrition information for the examples in the videos and a few additional changes you can make to improve your diet!
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Make small changes resources
- Reach Your Nutrition Goals
- Meal Planning Made Easy
- Enjoying Local Foods
- An Active Lifestyle
- Navigate the Buffet
- Make Your Takeout Healthier
- Redo Your Coffee Shop Stop
- Prep for Potlucks & Parties
- Enjoy Italian Cuisine
Learn more using our interactive tools, including SuperTracker, USDA’s What’s Cooking Mixing Bowl, and the MyPlate Daily Checklist.
Here are some small change examples straight from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.