Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture scrapped its long-standing food pyramid in favor of the new "Choose My Plate." Instead of adhering to calorie guidelines, "Choose My Plate" encourages a person to eat the right amount of calories for them. "Food is what the body uses for fuel," said Nicole Patience, a registered dietitian at Temple. "It helps keep energy for your day and helps our brain with thinking as well. We want to give our body quality fuel. We want it be nutrition-packed. We want to be healthy and stay healthy. Eating healthy is a one way of respecting our body."