Kicking the USDA pyramid to the curb
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Not a single person watched it over on byc. They all jumped on the get rid of saturated fat and salt, and we will all be better, argument, lol!
miss_thenorth
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this is about the best one I could find.
miss_thenorth
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This is the write up that accompanies it though. With some alterations, I think it is doable though.
Starting at the base of the pyramid and moving up:
Low-starch vegetables - Lettuce, all greens, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, onions.
Meats, seafood, cheese - All meats, all seafood, all cheeses, eggs. This is the protein group.
Fruits- The higher glycemic fruits are mangoes and bananas. Fruits have a higher glycemic index than vegetables because of their sugar content.
Grains and starchy vegetables - All grains, anything made from grain (breads, crackers, cereals, etc.), winter squash, carrots, parsnips, potatoes (potatoes are higher in their glycemic index when baked as opposed to other cooking methods), legumes.
Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and other dairy products - Yogurt has beneficial acidophilus, but buy it plain and add your own fruit for a reasonable snack or dessert.
Fats and oils - Vegetable oils (try to use cold pressed and not canola oil), butter (not margarine), nuts and seeds. A small amount of animal fat is okay.
http://www.pihealth.com/low_glycemic_diet.htm
Starting at the base of the pyramid and moving up:
Low-starch vegetables - Lettuce, all greens, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, onions.
Meats, seafood, cheese - All meats, all seafood, all cheeses, eggs. This is the protein group.
Fruits- The higher glycemic fruits are mangoes and bananas. Fruits have a higher glycemic index than vegetables because of their sugar content.
Grains and starchy vegetables - All grains, anything made from grain (breads, crackers, cereals, etc.), winter squash, carrots, parsnips, potatoes (potatoes are higher in their glycemic index when baked as opposed to other cooking methods), legumes.
Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and other dairy products - Yogurt has beneficial acidophilus, but buy it plain and add your own fruit for a reasonable snack or dessert.
Fats and oils - Vegetable oils (try to use cold pressed and not canola oil), butter (not margarine), nuts and seeds. A small amount of animal fat is okay.
http://www.pihealth.com/low_glycemic_diet.htm
TanksHill
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BBrooks the Nourishing our Children link is wonderful. Thank you!! I can't wait to read more.
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TanksHill
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Who's pyramid is this??miss_thenorth said:
miss_thenorth
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miss_thenorth
Frugal Homesteader
It's a low glycemic pyramid. I posted the website I got it from on the following post. It sits in line mostly with the way I eat. Mostly veggies, and meat, then fruit, dairy and fats. although i have a lot of fats in with my veggies and meat.TanksHill said:
TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
Thanks, it help to know where they come from.
miss_thenorth
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Hmmm? ????TanksHill said:
