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How To Adapt MyPlate To Your Culture

Vanessa Carrillo

When people think about weight loss and health, they often write off their favorite cultural foods as unhealthy or something they can no longer enjoy. Don’t be so quick to do this. When enjoying cultural curries, soups and stews, even your mother’s beloved tamales, we can discover a great foundation to a healthy diet. In this episode, Illa and Vanessa Carrillo, BS, break down an alternative way to use the MyPlate method to help you savor your favorite cultural dishes while also maintaining your nutritional needs. Plus they discuss a recent article about President Biden’s plan to reduce obesity and end food insecurity by 2030. Vanessa Carrillo is a registered dietitian who works at WIC helping women and young children get the nutrition they need. She is also a member of The Millennial Nutritionist team. 

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Biden's plan to reduce obesity and end hunger by 2030

 

3 key takeaways from this podcast include:

  • The MyPlate method doesn’t have to separate food categories on a plate or even include a plate. Many cultural dishes mix together the veggies, proteins and carbohydrates into a savory stew or dish. When in doubt if your meal has a good balance of veggies, proteins and carbohydrates, add more veggies. 

  • Eat your beans. Pinto beans, black beans, red beans, navy beans. Many cultures use beans in their dishes and not only are they full of fiber, they are considered a veggie and good for you too! 

  • Don’t skip the tortilla. Corn tortillas represent whole grains in the MyPlate method and don’t have to be tossed from your diet. Corn tortilla chips can be a good option to fill you up without a lot of calories. Pair those chips with a fresh tomato salsa to add more veggies to your plate. 

 

Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking.

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