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The Pyramid
People always ask me about good websites
to go to for sound nutrition information (besides mine of course)
There are many good ones but this month
I'm focusing on the site about the new Pyramid.
the last one definitely had its shortcomings.....not specific
enough in portions and could be high in processed foods.
This one is much better.
Check it out:
www.MyPyramid.gov
(notice the GOV ending)
Featured on this official USDA government site is information
on its models geared to different people, online tools, and
dietary guidelines. It also describes the portions for grains,
veggies, fruits, milk, meat and beans, oils, discretionary calorie,
and physical activity.
You can also plug your stats in and get an estimate of how many
of all these servings would make a healthy diet for you.
Enjoy!
The Pyramid
for Kids
www.MyPyramid.gov
People always ask me about good websites
to go to for sound nutrition information (besides mine of course).
There are many good ones but this time I'm focusing on the site
about the new Pyramid. The last one definitely had its shortcomings.....not
specific enough in portions and could be high in processed foods.
This one is much better. It's www.MyPyramid.gov (notice the
GOV ending). The one geared for kids age 6-11 is www.MyPyrmaid.gov/kids
Featured on this official USDA government
site is information on its models geared to different people,
online tools, and the dietary guidelines. It also describes
the portions for grains, veggies, fruits, milk, meat and beans,
oils, discretionary calories (fat and sugar), and physical activity.
You can also plug in your age, exercise minutes per day, and
male/female stats and get an estimate of how many calories you
should have and how many of servings of each food group would
make a healthy diet for you. I also like how they give recommendations
on how many different color veggies to have per week ie, green,
orange.
I pretended I was a 15 year old who was
active 60 minutes a day and it told me to have 2400 calories.
8 oz grains, 3 cups veggies, 2 cups fruit, 6.5 oz meat/beans,
3 cups milk, and 7 tsp of oil or sugar equaling no more than
360 calories. Personally I'd switch out the milk for more meat/beans,
and use less of the "extra calories" for something
else. At least it gives you a start if you can't get your own
personal assessment by an RD done.
One last note, they have a way where
you can track your food and exercise and for kids (geared for
6-11 years old) have a game called MyPyramid Blast Off Game
which is an interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet
Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity.
Very cute.
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