The FDA announced recently that they will be releasing a replacement for the food pyramid on June 2. While i look forward to something new, it is sad to see a childhood friend go away. Oh food pyramid you taught me that eating bread items was most important and that although they were different fruits and vegetables were equal (the old 5 a day campaign). You taught me that beans were a meat and oh so much more. You got a make over not to long ago but it just didn't help. People no longer look to you in awe and say "Oh great pyramid how much of this should i eat?" Goodbye friend. RIP
So what is replacing it? We don't know yet but it is something that is gonna use these six ideas:
- Enjoy your food, but eat less.
- Avoid oversized portions.
- Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables.
- Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
- Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose the foods with lower numbers.
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
For a deeper look check out the WebMD article here.
That is just strange. Instead of a pyramid it is going to be a plate. So if a kid comes home from school, "Mommy we learned about the food plate today!" That sounds wierd. They say it will catch people's attention which I guess in America a plate of food might catch people's eye more. Kinda sad. Your Sis.
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