General Nutritional Guidelines

Written by runnergirl training

Nutritional guidelines are excellent starting places to give the parameters for building your nutritional game plan. ChooseMyPlate.gov offers balanced nutrition plans for the general population. See below for the chart.

 The following information provides general nutritional guidelines for most adults. If you have special dietary concerns, focusing on weight loss, health condition, etc these will be less specific than for your needs. See a doctor or a registered dietitian for a special meal or diet plan.

Healthy Eating Tips:

Make a grocery list so junk food is less tempting to buy

Eat more vegetables and less fruit (high in sugar)

Skip seconds

Share a restaurant entrée

Skip or share dessert

Eat treats or high fat foods in small amounts

Eat off smaller or salad plates for meals

Reduce cooking with oils, sauces, or spreads

Use low sodium & low fat condiments

Eat low sodium soup

Eat at regular times each day

Don’t eat in front of the TV

Drink water before eating

Request salad dressing on the side of salads

Take lunches to work and school

Bring snacks so not tempted to order out

The information provided in this chart is from ChooseMyPlate.gov and per their statement it is in the public domain and available for reuse without modifications.