Climate experts’ recommendations
USDA and Health and Human Services
guidelines
Protein should make up 1/4 of the plate and
should include lean meats, poultry, eggs,
and plant-based proteins
Protein should make up 1/4 of the plate,
but instead of meat poultry and eggs,
swap in plant protein, such as tofu,
lentils, beans, nuts or seeds
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all kinds should
make up half the plate
Fruits and vegetables should make up
half the plate, particularly leafy greens,
such as kale and spinach
One glass of milk should go alongside the
meal; dairy can also be incorporated through
cheese or yogurt
Instead of drinking a glass of milk with
the meal, have water
USDA and Health and Human Services
guidelines
Climate experts’ recommendations
Protein should make up 1/4 of the plate and
should include lean meats, poultry, eggs,
and plant-based proteins
Protein should make up 1/4 of the plate, but
instead of meat poultry and eggs, swap in
plant protein, such as tofu, lentils, beans,
nuts or seeds
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all kinds should
make up half the plate
Fruits and vegetables should make up half
the plate, particularly leafy greens, such as
kale and spinach
One glass of milk should go alongside the
meal; dairy can also be incorporated through
cheese or yogurt
Instead of drinking a glass of milk with the
meal, have water
USDA and Health and Human Services guidelines
Protein should make up 1/4 of the
plate and should include lean meats,
poultry, eggs, and plant-based proteins
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all kinds should
make up half the plate
One glass of milk should go alongside
the meal; dairy can also be incorporated
through cheese or yogurt
Climate experts’ recommendations
Protein should make up 1/4 of the plate,
but instead of meat poultry and eggs,
swap in plant protein, such as tofu,
lentils, beans, nuts or seeds
Grains should make up 1/4 of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all kinds should
make up half the plate, particularly
leafy greens, such as kale and spinach
Instead of drinking a glass of milk with
the meal, have water
USDA and Health and Human Services
guidelines
Protein should make up 1/4
of the plate and include
lean meats, poultry, eggs,
and plant-based proteins
Grains should make up 1/4
of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all
kinds should make up half
the plate
One glass of milk should go
alongside the meal; dairy
can also be incorporated
through cheese or yogurt
Climate experts’ recommendations
Protein should make up 1/4
of the plate, but instead of
meat poultry and eggs,
swap in plant protein, such
as tofu, lentils, beans, nuts
or seeds
Grains should make up 1/4
of the plate
Fruits and vegetables of all
kinds should make up half
the plate particularly leafy
greens such as kale
Instead of drinking a glass
of milk with the meal,
have water