MyPlate Tips on Alexa
Get MyPlate nutrition information straight to your home on your Amazon Alexa smart speaker, or on your phone or tablet via the free Amazon Alexa app. For more information, visit our MyPlate Alexa page.
Below are some of the many tips available for older adults. And just like the MyPlate.gov website and MyPlate tools, all of the information provided by MyPlate on Alexa is based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Calcium and Vitamin D
The nutrients in dairy are important for all ages. Include foods like low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt. Need an alternative? Try lactose-free dairy milk or yogurt that's low-fat or fat-free. You can also try fortified soy versions.
Protein and Vitamin B12
Keep seafood on hand. Canned seafood, such as salmon, tuna, or crab, is quick to prepare and enjoy. Canned items also store well.
Sodium/ Salt
Look for cue words. Items that are “pickled,” “brined,” or “cured” tend to be high in sodium. Include these foods in your meals sparingly.
Dietary Fiber
Start your meal with veggies. If you start your meal with a salad or eat your vegetables first, you will feel full sooner and ensure that you get valuable vegetable nutrients.
Healthy Eating
Try a twist on a dish. Substitute unsweetened applesauce for butter when baking, or use low-fat milk when a recipe calls for cream. Experiment with low-salt herbs and spices.
Added Sugars
Satisfy your sweet tooth. Indulge in a naturally sweet dessert – fruit! Enjoy a fresh fruit salad, baked apples with cinnamon, or a piece of fruit right out of the fridge.
Fats
Choose your sauce. Pick sauces made from vegetables like marinara, rather than cream or butter sauces to limit calories from saturated fat. You can ask for them on the side or for the dish to be prepared with less or no sauce.
Beverages
Perk up plain water or seltzer water with lemon, lime, or orange slices. Maybe even add some fresh mint leaves or a few fresh or frozen berries.
Dairy/ Fortified Soy Alternatives
Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt, or lactose-free dairy or fortified soy versions.
Grains
Instead of sandwich bread, try a whole-grain pita, tortillas, naan or other whole-grain flatbread, sliced breads, or rolls.
