The food pyramid was designed to offer an easy-to-understand look at healthy eating, but for the average person it's too simplistic, vague, and sometimes way off.

Let the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid be your guide to making smart eating choices. It's pretty simple to use. The goal ...

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought ...

Here’s a quick quiz: What took the place of the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone.

From pyramid to plate, the nation’s food icon has received a face-lift. The new MyPlate graphic promises to be more user-friendly and is paired with online tools and resources to help Americans ...

When it comes to eating during pregnancy, the key is to focus on nutrient-dense foods rather than just eating more. While your energy requirement increases by about 300 calories a day during ...