"May 26, 2011 -- In an exclusive interview with WebMD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the replacement for the Food Pyramid will be announced on June 2 -- and that the new icon heralds a "monumental effort" to improve America's health....There are six how-to messages to guide healthy eating: 1. Enjoy your food, but eat less. 2. Avoid oversized portions. 3. Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables. 4. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk. 5. Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose the foods with lower numbers. 6. Drink water instead of sugary drinks." - Lit

"Doing all of this at once may be too much to swallow. So the USDA plan is to stress one idea at a time. First up will be the "make half of your plate fruits and vegetables" advice. It will be supported by a wide array of guidance on exactly how to do this. For example, one might add fruit to a leafy green salad. Or replace a sugary dessert with a bowl of fruit. Post notes that the government can't do this alone. Key to the plan is a myriad of private/public partnerships with a wide variety of businesses ranging from grocery to media companies." - Lit