Food guide snapshot – Text Description

The food guide snapshot has two main images. The first image shows a glass of water and a plate with food. This statement appears at the top:

Eat a variety of healthy foods each day.

There are four messages around the plate. They are:

have plenty of vegetables and fruits

choose whole grain foods

eat protein foods

make water your drink of choice

On half of the plate are vegetables and fruits (broccoli, carrots, blueberries, strawberries, green and yellow bell peppers, apples, red cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, squash and green peas). On one-quarter of the plate are protein foods (lean meat, chicken, variety of nuts and seeds, lentils, eggs, tofu, yogourt, fish, beans). On the remaining one-quarter of the plate are whole grain foods (whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, wild rice, red quinoa, brown rice).

The second image shows seven boxes, each with their own message and image.

This statement appears at the top:

Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat.

The first box says, Be mindful of your eating habits.

The image shows two adults eating breakfast together.

The second box says, Cook more often.

The image shows an adult and child cooking together.

The third box says, Enjoy your food.

The image shows a bowl of food.

The fourth box says, Eat meals with others.

The image shows a group of people sharing a meal.

The fifth box says, Use food labels.

The image shows the hands of a person holding two cans of food. The nutrition facts tables on the cans are shown.

The sixth box says, Limit foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fat.

The image shows highly processed foods such as baked goods, pizza, a soft drink, chocolate and a hot dog.

The seventh box says, Be aware of food marketing.

The image shows a person looking at a food advertisement on a cellphone and computer screen.

This statement appears at the bottom: