A Comical Look At The New MyPlate

Stephen Colbert gives his comical take on the USDA’s new MyPlate food guidelines.

Jun 7th, 2011

Stephen Colbert gives his comical take on the USDA’s new MyPlate food guidelines.

 

 


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