Eating healthy and staying healthy is something that millions of Americans strive for every day. Unfortunately, it's not always so easy to eat healthy on a daily basis and sometimes labels can make it hard to decipher what is healthy and what is not. With 36% of adults in U.S. considered obese, it's becoming more important for both adults and children to start eating healthier. The experts from NorthShore University HealthSystem have provided some general guidelines for the recommended intake of each food group, suggestions for creating a healthy meal plan every day, as well as some healthy food substitutions.

Click on our infographic for more ideas on creating a healthy meal plan with great healthy food substitutions.