Start Simple with MyPlate: Build Healthy Habits, One Goal at a Time

Name: Start Simple with MyPlate
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Rating: 3.12 (400 reviews)

Skip the complex calorie counting. Use the official USDA app to set daily food group goals, discover budget-friendly tips, and earn fun rewards as you improve your health at your own pace.

Publisher

USDA Food & Nutrition Service

Simple Wins, Visualized

Discover the interface used by 314K+ users.

Start Simple with MyPlate app goals dashboard screen displaying food groups and earned badges

A dashboard within the MyPlate app displaying progress on daily nutrition goals by food group

A mobile app interface displaying a checklist for daily vegetable consumption goals within the Start Simple with MyPlate app.

Start Simple with MyPlate app screen displaying simple vegetable tips and a sharing feature

Join Challenges screen in the Start Simple with MyPlate app showing different health goals and achievement badges

Intro screen for the USDA Start Simple with MyPlate app featuring the MyPlate icon and the text Ready Set Start Simple.

Healthy Habits Made Easy

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 314K+ users.

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Simple Food Group Tracking

Skip the stress of calorie counting. Focus on balance by setting and checking off daily goals for fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.

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Eat Well on a Budget

Access budget-friendly recipes and find local SNAP savings to help you provide nutritious meals for your family without overspending.

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Stay Motivated with Rewards

Turn healthy choices into a game. Earn fun badges for daily streaks and join challenges to celebrate every step of your progress.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 314K+ people who love this app.

"Finally, a health app that doesn't feel like a second job. As a busy parent, checking off my food groups is so much easier than counting every single calorie, and the budget-friendly recipe ideas have helped our family eat better while saving money."

Sarah M., Household Manager

"I love the back-to-basics approach of this app. The challenges and badges keep me motivated without the high pressure of typical fitness trackers. It is refreshing to have a reliable, science-based tool that focuses on simple daily wins."

James T., Health-Conscious Professional

About the app

Everything you need to know about Start Simple with MyPlate.

Description

Build healthy eating habits with the Start Simple with MyPlate app that lets you pick daily food group goals, see real-time progress, earn fun badges, and compete in challenges. Here’s how it works: PICK YOUR FOOD GROUP GOALS Set daily goals within the MyPlate food groups - Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy. Use the Goals Dashboard to see progress as you mark off your goals each day. COMPLETE GOALS AND EARN BADGES Collect fun badges as you complete goals like daily streak, food group badges, and goals complete. Watch your badge collection grow and post on social media to share your success and encourage others. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME See graphs and charts of your weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time progress. Get your personal stats and goals breakdown. PERSONALIZE FOR YOUR NEEDS Save your favorite food group tips. Set notifications and reminders. Sync up to your smartwatch (or do it all on your mobile device). CHALLENGE YOURSELF Join challenges to stay motivated and try new goals. Earn unique badges that are only available for completing challenges. GET SUPPORT AND LEARN MORE Get simple tips to help you meet your goals. Visit MyPlate 101 for more information about the food groups. Pick goals, see progress, and celebrate success starting today. Download Start Simple with MyPlate! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Start Simple with MyPlate app is just one of the many tools and resources available on MyPlate.gov. MYPLATE QUIZ Get personalized results and resources to help you make healthier choices. You can also pull your MyPlate Quiz results into the Start Simple with MyPlate app for suggestions for setting your food group goals. MYPLATE PLAN Visit the MyPlate Plan for your personalized food group recommendations and calorie level. SHOP SIMPLE Get shopping tips, local cost savings, and tips for preparing budget-friendly foods. You can also find SNAP savings in your neighborhood. MYPLATE KITCHEN Find nutritious and budget-friendly recipes to help you build healthy, delicious meals. FOOD GROUP QUIZZES Test your food group IQ and learn more about the MyPlate food groups. MYPLATE ON ALEXA Enable the MyPlate skill to get healthy eating tips on your Amazon Alexa device or on your smartphone or tablet.

Latest Version

1.25

Size

64.1 MB

First Released

Aug 16, 2019

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Join over 300,000 people building better habits with the official USDA app. Set your goals, earn fun badges, and discover budget-friendly tips for your family—completely free.

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