Week 2, chicken broth

I made chicken broth this week. For the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate, my chicken broth does not completely fit into the recommendations. I use poultry meat and put the vegetable(mushroom) into the broth which fit the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate. But I didn't choose the healthier oils and there are no fruits include in this meal. Next time I would try to add olive oil and add more vegetable to the meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken legs
• 3 green onion
• 15-20 mushrooms
• 3-4 clove garlic
• 4-5 slices ginger
• Salt
• 13-spices
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Steps:

1. Put green onion, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and chicken legs into cold water on the pot. 
2. Clean the blood while the water heating. 
3. Turn to low heat after boiling. 
4. Cook 15-20 mins. 
5. Put salt and 13-spices.
   

Reflection:
I usually eat chicken broth with white rice. And sometimes I put bamboo shoots with the chicken. So the broth can have poultry meat and vegetable. I choose chicken legs because legs contain less animal fat and only have one bone.

Similarities:
Three plates all divide the healthy eating pattern into 4 parts: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and protein. Second, vegetables are taking the most important role in three plates. Third, fruits are the less ratio part in three plates.
Differences:
In USDA's My Plate, grains are taking a larger part than protein. And also USDA's My Plate has a part for Dairy. Harvard Healthy Eating plate refers the healthy oil and water. Center for Mind-body Medicine's Food As Medicine Plate includes starchy vegetables in the part of the grain.
USDA's My Plate shows a different ratio of grains and protein which is very different from the other two plates. I'm surprised with the potatoes don't count into the vegetables and the healthy eating should limit milk. The one I strongly agree is to avoid sugary drinks. Sugary drinks has no benefits for the body.