Making Healthy

Making Healthy

Making Healthy

Choices is Easy!

B U I L D I N G A B E T T E R P L A T E

Choosing the right foods for you and your
family might seem challenging at times.
But when you’re equipped with healthy,
affordable products, quick, delicious
recipes and an easy plan that fits into
your life, making healthy choices is easier than ever!
At GOYA®, we have been at the forefront of healthy eating for more than 75 years.
By offering nutritious, affordable ingredients from around Latin America and Spain,
coupled by providing authentic recipe ideas to be shared among family and friends,
we encourage our consumers to live happy, healthy lives.
That’s why GOYA® is proud to collaborate with The First Lady's LetsMove initiative
and the USDA to promote MyPlate, a new tool for healthy eating. MyPlate illustrates
the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy, the building blocks
for a healthy diet, by using a familiar image – a place setting for a meal. It’s a simple
reminder that before you eat, think about what and how much goes on your plate,
in your cup, or in your bowl.
With the health and welfare of our consumers in mind and with MyPlate as our guide,
we created this cookbook that features 10 complete, balanced meal ideas from around
Latin America – including Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean,
Spain and beyond!
In this cookbook, you will find dozens of healthy recipes from all of the food groups,
the nutritional information of every recipe, easy-to-follow cooking tips, beautiful
photography and a fully-stocked pantry page that showcases our nutritious
ingredients. Now more than ever, healthy eating is easy – and tasty


Here, you’ll find 10 complete
plates that fulfill all of the food
groups illustrated by MyPlate.
Combine the recipes in each grouping to
make healthy, nutritious meals.


Eating healthy, balanced meals doesn't have
to be boring! In fact, when we used MyPlate
as a guide, we were surprised by the variety
of foods available in every plate. MyPlate is an
ideal reflection of our product line: quality,
diversity, flavor, and nutrition.
In this book, we offer many exciting ways to combine
the five food groups. We found that simple tweaks
to authentic Latin recipes made them extra healthy
without sacrificing flavor. We think the meat lovers
in your family will agree once they try the South
American Steak Supper. This plate features
an authentic grilled steak from Argentina
paired with whole-grain quinoa salad and
Colombian-style cheese arepas.
We also had fun exploring ways to give
American dishes a healthy, Latin twist!
Try the Healthy Chicken Cutlet recipe,
which is “breaded” with ground almonds
for a nutritious crunch. Serve with the
Wholesome Bean Chili and a light salad for
a completely delicious meal.
But the menus don’t end there! With recipes
from Mexico, Spain, Central America and
beyond, this book is chock full of tips and
affordable recipes to help you live a healthy
life.