Is There Room On Plate For Potatoes?

The new American symbol for a healthy diet is laden with vegetables, and it includes plenty of room on the plate for Idaho potatoes. The dinner plate-based guide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released last week is divided into four parts. Fruits and vegetables take up half the space; grains and proteins take up the other half. The plate, which replaces the food pyramid that’s been in place for two decades, encourages people to fill their plates at least half full with fruits and vegetables. “The overall message is very simple, and I applaud the effort to make people understand that fruits and vegetables should be half your meal,” said Frank Muir, president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission. “I’d also encourage people to make sure they’re using the right-sized plate”/ Erika Bolstad , Idaho Statesman. More here. (AP file photo: Organic potatoes are harvested at the Holm farms, west of Idaho Falls)

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