MIA

Ack, where to begin!  We've been MIA: Liz in LA, me on Cape Cod, work, school, life...you know the drill.  The point is, we're back.  And, more importantly, SUMMER is finally here - the season of fresh salads, cold watermelon, lime popsicles, and Porch Swings.

Speaking of food, today was a big day in the world of nutrition.  Naturally, Liz and I geeked out about it over g-chat at work.  This morning, Michelle Obama unveiled MyPlate, the visual nutrition guidelines that will take the place of MyPyramid.  The guidelines themselves haven't changed much, but MyPlate puts nutrition in context by helping users visualize how much of each food should be on their plate.  It's basic math, really - about a quarter each of vegetables, fruit, grains, and protein, along with a glass of milk or dairy equivalent.

via choosemyplate.gov

Find out more about it here.