What is the MyPlate guide designed to promote?

The MyPlate guide is designed to promote a balanced approach to healthy eating by visually representing the proportions of different food groups that should be included in a healthy diet. This resource emphasizes the importance of variety and balance, encouraging individuals to incorporate fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy into their meals. By illustrating how to plate a meal effectively, MyPlate helps individuals understand healthy portion sizes and the key components of a nutritionally sound diet.

In contrast, high protein diets, low carbohydrate meals, and fasting or detox programs may focus on specific dietary restrictions or macronutrient priorities, which do not align with the overarching goal of promoting balanced nutrition that supports overall health and well-being. MyPlate's objective is to instill lifelong healthy eating habits rather than advocating for restrictive or trend-based dietary practices.