The "Healthy Eating Pyramid" Pathway Toward Good Health and Long Life
Do you ever wonder what happened to the Food Guide Pyramid? The Food Guide Pyramid was created more than ten years ago by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Pyramid illustrated what the USDA said were the elements of a healthy diet. The Pyramid was taught in schools, appeared in the media and brochures, on cereal boxes and food labels. It seemed like the absolute final word on what we should really eat.

The Food Guide Pyramid is now like a fairytale. It did not point the way toward healthy eating. We are told now the Food Guide Pyramid was based on shaky scientific evidence. It still has not changed over the years to reflect major advances in our understanding of the connection between diet and good health.

Recently, the USDA retired the old Food Guide Pyramid and replaced it with MyPyramid, a new symbol and "interactive food guidance system. This revision is basically the old Pyramid turned on its side.

Good news about the new MyPyramid:
* It tears apart and buries the flawed Pyramid.

Bad news about the MyPyramid:
* The new MyPyramid does not give us enough information to help us make informed choices about our diet and long-term health.
* It continues to recommend foods that are not essential to good health. * The food quantities recommended may even be detrimental to our overall health.
So.....what do we eat to become and stay healthy?

Read on at: Self Improvement Book  ¶ 6:42 PM