The Food Pyramid and Fat Loss - Don't Follow It

I remember when I was a little kid in grade school and was being taught how to eat by the nutrition teacher. She was going over the food pyramid and saying if we ate that way, that we would be healthy. Now, as I am older and have a degree in exercise science I realize that was complete crap. If you take a look at the food pyramid, first thing that comes to mind that it is extremely out dated.

Back in the day, the government did not know that much about healthy eating. We knew what foods were healthy, but not to the extent that we know today. For example, look at the bottom.

There it says we need to get at least 6 to 11 servings of whole grains a day and the pictures they have listed are breads, pastas, and cereal. Are you kidding me? Between 50 to 60% of the people in this country have intolerance to wheat products Reason being was because our bodies never developed and evolved on wheat based diet. We only started eating wheat when began to domesticate ourselves. Also, the thing is that we have an obesity problem because we as a society eat too many carbohydrates all the time. Think about it, you have a bagel for breakfast, maybe a doughnut or a big bowl of cereal.

Then for lunch you have sandwich usually with a bag of chips. Throughout the day you might have snacks such as cookies, cakes, or chips and then when you come home you have a big dinner consisting of bread, pasta, potatoes, and top it off with dessert. According to the food pyramid, that is almost a good day.

The next two groups up are fruits and vegetables. Are you really serious telling me I only need 2 servings a day of veggies and at least 3 servings a day of fruit? Fruit and vegetables are known to have tons of anti cancer fighting properties, why only eat a small amount of servings?

Then we have protein and dairy. Again, for a lot of people dairy can be intolerable. However, not as many as eating wheat. This is something that in my eyes they got right, somewhat, but I have seen great progress in my clients when I tell them to stop having dairy. Gastrointestinal distress goes away, as does bloating and usually diarrhea. With regards to the protein group, if you regularly exercising, you just need more protein, plain and simple.

And my last beef is with the fats and oil group. Basically they are telling you that fish oil, olive oil, coconut oil, etc are bad for us. Let's face it; we need fat in our diet. Our bodies evolved from eating fat and protein; especially high amounts of it. These oils have been found to increase one's health tenfold.

All in all, if you are trying to lose weight, don't follow the nutritional guidelines from the food pyramid. It drastically needs to be updated; I just hope it happens sooner than later.

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Do You Bribe Your Kids To Eat Fruits and Vegetables? Follow the Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid

I followed the Mediterranean Diet food pyramid and I didn't even know it then. I ate my vegetables when my Mom told me to. Considering the abundance of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and low calories in vegetables, I can understand why mothers bribe their kids to eat vegetables. Fruits are also abundant with nutrients, low in caloric value, and mostly sweet.

I love fruits and vegetables. I like the colors, shapes, and textures. Fruits help me in my quest to cut down on my consumption of sugar. It's the best replacement for all the sweets I crave and it's a great low-calorie snack. What's nice about fruits and vegetables is their high content of water which serve to hydrate our system and makes us feel stuffed.

Juice, fruit, or salad in the morning, salad and a vegetable at lunch and dinner, a piece of fruit for a snack or desert provides you with more than the recommended daily amounts of vitamin A and C, as well as minerals such as potassium and phosphorus. Many fruits and vegetables contain calcium, iron, magnesium, and B vitamins, and most vegetables are abundant with fiber.

Vegetables join whole grains and beans in Mediterranean Diet food pyramid as a source of water necessary to keep our bowels in good working condition. Vegetables such as potatoes and broccoli also add to our daily consumption of protein. Vegetables are rich in calcium that plays a major-roll in keeping our bones healthy.

Considering vegetables and fruits provide us with mostly water-soluble vitamins which our body can only store in small amounts, we need to eat them every day as they are our main supplier of nutrients necessary for our health.

Vegetables and fruits provide us with the most vitamins, minerals, and plant nutrients for the amount of calories to keep us slim and full of energy. We depend on these nutrients to turn carbohydrates into energy rather than storing it as fat.

Fruits and vegetables are delicious and good for you. If you want to follow the Mediterranean Diet food pyramid, keep your weight down, and yet get good nutrition as well as good food, you should have the amount of servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

Vegetables 5 - 6 servings daily Serving sizes:

1 cup of raw leafy vegetable

1 cup of tossed salad

1/2 cup cut up raw or cooked vegetables from all the colors.

1 medium size potato

3/4 cup vegetable juice

Fruits 3 - 4 servings daily Serving sizes:

1 medium size fruit

1/2 cup fresh-cut up mixed fruit

1/4 cup dried fruit

* 1/2 cup fruit juice *

* Not recommended for glucose restricted diet

My Personal Experience With The Mediterranean Diet

My name is sol and I have been following the Mediterranean diet for three years now. It has made a tremendous difference in my live. I eat healthy, I exercise, and I have lots more energy. I used to weigh 207 lbs (94 kg), and now I weigh 177 lbs (81 kg). That's a loss of 30 lbs (13.5 kg)! When I look at myself now, I feel good. My body is slimmer and I feel a sense of accomplishment.

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