Staying Healthy
A good grilling: Answering FAQs about our Healthy Eating Plate
Harvard Health Publications, publisher of the Harvard Health Letter, and the Harvard School of Public Health's nutrition department developed the Healthy Eating Plate as an alternative to the federal government's MyPlate eating guide. We conferred with Dr. Walter C. Willett, chair of the nutrition department and a member of the Health Letter's Editorial Board, to answer your questions about it. You can find the full version of the plate at /plate/healthy-eating-plate.
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