Betsy Hornick
Nutrition Expert, Registered Dietitian

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Develop a Pyramid Scheme
Think of MyPyramid as an instruction manual for how to eat well. The most important advice of MyPyramid is illustrated by its rainbow of colors, reminding us to eat foods from every color food group every day. Each color represents one of the five food groups plus oils. Go to www.MyPyramid.gov for customized advice.
Follow the Rainbow
Help your kids follow the rainbow to find their pot of gold—good health and a taste for nutritious and delicious foods. Stock your kitchen with different foods from every food group. Make it a family challenge to eat a rainbow of colorful foods at each meal, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt, and lean meats, eggs, and nuts.
About Betsy
Betsy Hornick is an experienced writer, educator, and media spokesperson specializing in food, nutrition, and health communications. As a mother of three active children, Betsy has a special interest in child and adolescent nutrition.

Betsy's writing has appeared in various books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, educational materials, and on the Web. She is the author of The Weight Loss Bible and co-author of The Healthy Beef Cookbook and Nature's Cures. She writes a bimonthly column for Diabetic Cooking.

Betsy has appeared on local television and radio stations as a nutrition expert. As an educator, she has taught undergraduate nutrition courses and speaks to consumer and professional audiences on a variety of nutrition and health-related topics. Betsy is active in promoting good nutrition for her children's school district.


Betsy earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a master’s degree from Rush University in Chicago. She has been honored as a Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the American Dietetic Association.