Posted by Rachel on: January 03 2010
Since it's a new year, I thought it would be a perfect time to start looking at what and how much food we eat. I'd like to share with you an alternative food pyramid I found recently.
Imagine the below content is shaped like a pyramid:
Clean Water 6-8 Glasses
Fats 2-3 TBS.
Calcium Foods 2-5 Servings
Whole Grains 2-5 Servings
Protein Foods 5-8 Ounces (1 cup)
Fruits 2-4 Servings & Vegetables 3-5 Servings
They USDA'S food pyramid has Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta as 6-11 servings, which is located at the bottom of their food pyramid. It seems a bit strange because most Americans consume bleached flour products, pastas and breads, white rice and highly processed sugared cereals all of which have very little if any, nutritional value. It's no wonder why 1 in 3 are over-weight or obese.
Anyway, it just makes me think a little more about what we're told to believe in. I think it's time to watch what we eat and start reading the ingredients in our food. By the way, if you don't know what 'enriched' flour or noodle means, then look it up because chances are the foods you consume are not nutrient dense and may cause illness in the future. Perhaps, use the above food pyramid as a guideline to healthier eating habits.
Good luck and be well!
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4 Comments:
Comment by Patrick Campbell on January 03 2010
Hi, I've got a website under construction that affirms your pyramid except that I would likely put a greater restriction on whole grains. My company Nutrition Report Cards, Inc has a very novel approach for using cost effective social networks to educate the public about portion control and nutritional balance. Please send me an e-mail so I can let you know when the website is ready for peer review.
Comment by Food Pyramid on January 06 2010
You should check out http://www.foodpyramid.com for more details on different food pyramids. The USDA food pyramid is included as well but there are others that might be of interest.
Comment by Rachel on January 07 2010
@Patrick Campbell This blog doesn't record emails when you comment, so if you don't mind comment here when your website is up. Looking forward to seeing it!
Comment by Rachel on January 07 2010
@Food Pyramid Thanks I will!