What’s been changed on the food pyramid?
• Fruits and vegetables are near the foundation • The emphasis of the chart is on exercise and weight control • Emphasis on choosing healthy fats (vegetable oils) and olives, avocado, trans fat free margarines etc. as part of a good diet • Eating nuts daily • Limiting intake of red meat and butter • Using low fat milk and yogurt, or calcium fortified soy milk in place of high fat dairy • Limiting high glycemic foods such as soda pop, French fried potatoes, and highly refined foods including baked goods high in trans-fatty acids • Emphasis on eating more legumes (vegetable proteins and high in soluble fiber) As you can see, quite a lot has been changed in the revised food pyramid. This new food pyramid is much better as a guide on what amounts of each food group you need for a healthy diet. If you have any comments about the new food pyramid post them below.
