It's important to create a balance in your life between your relationships, career, physical activity, things that make you happy, and doing things that scare you. Now more then ever we need to start taking care of our bodies and the best way to start is to find something that you enjoy doing that's good for you. I find this pyramid very resourceful, and a great approach to getting ahold of your health( and happiness... because what's good health without being happy!?!?) :)))
There's a plus and minus to everything...
I think that the USDA's My Plate is definitely a huge step in the right direction however I still find it a bit misleading and as well as lacking in a few areas. Like the food guides of the past it still has many shortcomings. Why does dairy continue to be an essential part of the meal, when the evidence showing the risks of dairy consumption outweighing the benefits continues to grow? If we know refined grains
are linked to chronic diseases like obesity, and we know that Americans consume too many refined grains, shouldn’t the recommendation be for all grains to be whole? And what about the foods we should eat less of like meat, sugar, artificial junk food, alcohol and caffeine? It makes no mention of these common American staples.The problem with the government and nutrition advice is that it comes with two opposing interests: 1 to promote the nation’s health, and 2 to promote and market agricultural products. You can't have both sides happy- unless of course these big franchise companies are willing to revamp their ingredients.
There's a plus and minus to everything...
I think that the USDA's My Plate is definitely a huge step in the right direction however I still find it a bit misleading and as well as lacking in a few areas. Like the food guides of the past it still has many shortcomings. Why does dairy continue to be an essential part of the meal, when the evidence showing the risks of dairy consumption outweighing the benefits continues to grow? If we know refined grains
are linked to chronic diseases like obesity, and we know that Americans consume too many refined grains, shouldn’t the recommendation be for all grains to be whole? And what about the foods we should eat less of like meat, sugar, artificial junk food, alcohol and caffeine? It makes no mention of these common American staples.The problem with the government and nutrition advice is that it comes with two opposing interests: 1 to promote the nation’s health, and 2 to promote and market agricultural products. You can't have both sides happy- unless of course these big franchise companies are willing to revamp their ingredients.
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