New Healthy Eating Plate

General consensus when the USDA switched from the pyramid to the plate in suggesting what Americans should be eating was that it was an easier to understand image. The previous rainbow pyramid with the figure walking up the side to represent being active didn't exactly inspire anyone. However, I thought that the new plate image didn't go quite far enough in suggesting healthy eating options. Luckily, I wasn't the only one who had that thought! Harvard School of Public Health has unveiled their Healthy Eating Plate to make it even more clear what healthy choices people should be making when they sit down to dinner:

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What do you think? Will the change from "protein" to "healthy protein" along with suggestions of what those proteins should be help people eat healthier, more balanced meals? Will the fact that potatoes and french fries don't count as a vegetable scare people away at first glance? I'm curious to see what, if any, affect this new healthy plate will have. I know I've got my fingers crossed that healthier meals will result!