Recipes and Real Food Insights

Jane Siemon, author of The Whole Plate, writes regular articles about cooking and nutrition. Read some in Jane’s Kitchen.

Summer Teacher Training

Space is still available for The Whole Plate summer training June 21st-23rd 2012. Enjoy the company of fellow food-lovers and work with Jane in the kitchen! Perfect for foods teachers, food enthusiasts, and all those who want to broaden their skills and knowledge of real foods!

First time to The Whole Plate?

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Questions? View the FAQ. Or download TWPquickfact (pdf).

Before “My Plate” was The Whole Plate!

Jane has been telling her students for years that the best way to know if you are eating a healthy meal is to look at the plate: is half of it fresh fruits and vegetables? A quarter high-quality protein? A quarter whole-grains?

Now the whole nation will be looking at a plate! Read about Michelle Obama’s turn to “MyPlate” in this NYTimes article. Or this one.

A complete set of The Whole Plate