It’s still far from perfect, but PLATE is a step in the right direction.  There is still waaaaay too much “grain” in the picture. And dairy?  I love dairy, but it’s hardly essential.  When will pandering to dairy farmers who want us to believe that cow’s milk, and products from derived from such, is the only way you can score the calcium finally end?

While it is much appreciated that the USDA has done away with the nonsense we called the Food Pyramid, it still needs work.  Cut down the grains and dairy, and up the protein.