USDA's New Food Graphic

Well, here it is.

Not as thrilling or a graphically pleasing as I had hoped for. But it gets the point across: fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables and cut back on bread and protein.

I feel like this is very understandable for small children, which I believe is the intended demographic (as well as lowest common denominator for the American public).

I like how the USDA links its graphic to lists of what kinds of foods fall into each category. Unfortunately, potatoes are still a staple in the veggie category. Being an Irish-American from the Midwest, I will never give up my love for the great potato. But it ain't no match for a leafy green.