USDA Food Pyramid

[CivicFan]

The USDA Food Pyramid is now . USDA My Plate.

All I can say is "Wow!" How come no one could have come up with the idea of a food plate?

Why Pyramid; when was the last time anyone ate a pyramid of food?

This is a major step in the right direction. It shows that all foods are equal and it is their proportion and overall size matters.

 

[67Customs]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
when was the last time anyone ate a pyramid of food?

 

[CivicFan]

LOL. I wrote that and then it hit me. I have seen people eating pyramids of food in buffets.

 

[Jim 5]

In this thread, I like the looks of the pyramid better. Though the plate makes more sense if you want to get all healthy on us.

 

[97prizm]

I think a pyramid of food was one of the problems with Americas weight gain.

 

[67Customs]

I agree that it makes more sense to see the proper portions on a plate instead of a pyramid, especially since a majority of meals are eaten off of plates. It makes it visually easier to select portions.

What I need to know, though, is how you figure out what to eat at Taco Bell based on the plate? lol

 

[JHZR2]

Dont necessarily agree with the proportion of grains versus vegetables...

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Dont necessarily agree with the proportion of grains versus vegetables...


+1

 

[MonumentOiler]

Agree that the plate concept is obviously superior.
Quote:
"It's going to be hard not to do better than the current pyramid, which basically conveys no useful information," Dr. Walter C. Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health


But are the recommended proportions really based on sound nutritional science or the political clout of the producers and nanny groups ?

Do adults really need dairy? Or is their place at the plate earned by political organization?

Call me a skeptic.

Somehow I doubt It's worth the 2 million dollars it cost to produce!

 

[jmsjags]

fats/proteins should be a lot more and grains almost nonexistant. i would say fruits could be less too.

 

[440Magnum]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan

Why Pyramid; when was the last time anyone ate a pyramid of food?


The ORIGINAL food pyramid from the 70s made sense. The foods you should eat the most of were at the base, and the ones you should eat in moderation were toward the top.

Then they modernized the food pyramid a few years ago and just made it stupid.

 

[Jim 5]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Dont necessarily agree with the proportion of grains versus vegetables...


+1


+2 unless you're really active. I mostly control weight through a very low carb diet.

 

[Jim 5]

Originally Posted By: jmsjags
fats/proteins should be a lot more and grains almost nonexistant. i would say fruits could be less too.


I agree. Lots of simple and complex carbs/sugars are recommended.

 

[CivicFan]

Why would the fruits need to be less?

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: Jim 5
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Dont necessarily agree with the proportion of grains versus vegetables...


+1


+2 unless you're really active. I mostly control weight through a very low carb diet.


I also dont think that "low carb" is an excuse for eat as much meat (of any color) as you wish...

 

[Jim 5]

Nope, you don't need to eat a ton of meat or a ton of anything. A good blend of meat, vegetables and other healthy fats is caloricaly dense enough that I find I can't eat nearly as much of anything as I used to. Plus, eating a ton of meat at every meal gets boring really fast. I find that the more I do this the more a healthy yet low carb diet is more and more appealing.

I also find that I am seeing how much temptation there is to eat for fun or to avoid boredom. I'm really becoming aware of this.

 

[greenaccord02]

My plate is full of barbecue and the glass on the side is beer...

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 97prizm

I think a pyramid of food was one of the problems with Americas weight gain.

Many Americans already look like pyramids.

 

[FastEddie]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
My plate is full of barbecue and the glass on the side is beer...

LOL, add in some pie for desert and that sounds like my dinner

 

[Volvo_ST1]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
The USDA Food Pyramid is now . USDA My Plate.


We have gone from having a food pyramid to having a feed trough. How fitting!