The slogan will help consumers understand that all foods can be part of a healthy eating style, if consumed in moderation and balanced over one or more days. The Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts label can guide consumers in establishing healthy eating patterns through daily food choices. It recommends not only what to eat, but also provides a range of how many food group servings to eat to supply the nutrients and calories needed daily. Choose foods sparingly that provide few nutrients and are high in fat and sugars. The Nutrition Facts label provides useful information about nutrients in foods and how foods can fit into the total diet.
Variety encourages eating many different kinds of foods, prepared in different ways.
People need more than 40 different nutrients for good health and no single food supplies them all. Daily food selections should have all the nutrients needed for good health. Building variety into daily food selection not only promotes an adequate intake of essential nutrients, but encourages the use of foods and cuisines associated with different ethnic and cultural groups. Consumers should build on the pleasurable aspects of eating through varying color, flavor, and texture. Experimenting with preparing foods in different ways also encourages variety.