Author Archives: Joanne Tehrani

Farewell MyPyramid…Hello MyPlate

By Joanne Tehrani @eatingdrinknyc
Better plate than never? USDA steps up to the plate? On June 2nd, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled a new symbol to replace the Food Pyramid as a guide for healthy eating for Americans called MyPlate. Why does this matter? This simple image will have an [...]