America’s Food Pyramid was controversial from the start. After developing the Pyramid for several years, the brochure was sent out in early 1991. But then representatives for the National Cattlemen’s Association reportedly saw media coverage that put beef in the same category as fats and dairy.
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Food Pyramid? My Plate? What Do I Follow?
So back in the day there was the food pyramid. We all remember because it was posted about everywhere, in schools, grocery stores and doctors offices. The base of the pyramid, which was the biggest section, was covered with colorful drawings of cereal, bread and a loaded plate of pasta. Yummy! If you think back to the 1990s and early 2000s, ok it wasn’t that long ago people! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) created the food pyramid in 1992. It placed grains at the base of the pyramid (the largest section), with veggies and fruits on the next largest section. These were the foods that we were supposed to consume most of all. The next section was split in half, with the dairy portion on the left and the proteins on the right. The very tip of the pyramid was reserved for fats and sweets, with a recommendation to eat these sparingly.
Diets to Avoid
This Blog is about Fad Diets and ones to avoid.
Harmony Shift 