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Adults and Nutrition

Getting to the point of good nutrition

• MyPyramid
• Mott's and Nutrition

MyPyramid

These days there are so many different voices out there telling us what to eat, it's hard to know which one to listen to. There are diets for specific goals, and diets for specific foods. Above the diet planners and silly fads soars the point of it all: people are just looking for an easy way to proper nutrition. Look to MyPyramid. It's the newest and most easy-to-use food guidance system based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

MyPyramid is a structure that provides structure. Within its walls are six food groups: grains, meat and beans, vegetables, milk, fruits and oils. This new pyramid also includes physical activity, the keystone missing from previous pyramids. The key to mastering the MyPyramid plan is its ability to be customized by age, gender and physical activity level.

Take the fruit group, as a convenient example. The chart below* outlines the amount of fruit a person should consume, measured in cups and based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Simply put, MyPyramid's maxim for this group is "focus on fruit."

* These amounts are appropriate for individuals who get less than 30 minutes per day of moderate physical activity beyond normal daily activities. Those who are more physically active may be able to consume more while staying within calorie needs.
Women	19-30 years old	2 cups
	31-50 years old	1-1½ cups
	51+ years old	1-1½ cups
Men	19-30 years old	2 cups
	31-50 years old	2 cups
	51+ years old	2 cups

To make it even easier, one Mott's^® apple sauce cup is equivalent to one serving of fruit. Try Mott's Healthy Harvest to get half a cup of fruit with only 50 calories per container. Otherwise, one cup of fruit or 8-oz of 100 percent fruit juice, or half a cup of dried fruit counts as a cup from the fruit group.

So now you know what to eat …but do you know where to find it? Look for MyPyramid messaging and programs in your local grocery store under the heading "Take a Peak…into MyPyramid," or visit www.mypyramid.gov.

The USDA does not endorse any products, services or organizations.

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Mott's and Nutrition

Apples are packed with nutrition. So are Mott's products! Here is just a short list of the good stuff Mott's products contain.

• Apples are naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free.
• One medium apple provides 3 grams of fiber. Similarly, one serving of Mott's apple sauce provides 1 gram of fiber. For even more fiber, try Mott's Plus Sauce. One container of this cranberry-raspberry fruit fusion contains 3 grams of fiber.
• Many Mott's apple sauces and juices are both excellent sources of vitamin C, providing 20 percent of your recommended daily value. For an extra boost, take note that both Mott's Plus Light and Mott's Plus for Kids' Health contain 100 percent DV of vitamin C.
• Mott's apple sauce contains 2 percent DV of potassium; Mott's apple juice contains 6 percent DV of potassium.

Mott's has two new products aimed at helping you reach your nutrition goals: Mott's Plus Sauce and Mott's Plus Light Juice.

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