Comments on: Which food pyramid are we supposed to follow? http://www.cafehausfinetreats.com/blog/2011/08/22/which-food-pyramid-are-we-supposed-to-follow/ Get to know about Food, Bevarages and Restaurants...! Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:39:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Crawling Chaos http://www.cafehausfinetreats.com/blog/2011/08/22/which-food-pyramid-are-we-supposed-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Crawling Chaos Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:14:00 +0000 http://cafehausfinetreats.com/blog/2011/08/22/which-food-pyramid-are-we-supposed-to-follow/#comment-167 Use the new food pyramid. Attached is a link. The old food pyramid recommend a high intake of carbs. The new one just seems to have spread each group more evenly. This still does not reflect the best dietary plan. It lacks clarity is oversimplified and has been criticized for giving larger spaces due to political pressure (esp. from the dairy industry), and not enough to certain fats which are beneficial. The following set up should be used. Based on a 2000 calorie diet. 10% (or less) Simple sugars, alcohol etc. 20% Dairy and fats (400 calories) 45 grams 20% Protein (400 calories) 100 grams 20% Grains (400 calories) 100 grams 30% Vegetables and fruits (600) calories 150 grams If you are looking to lose weight, take away from the simple sugars first, then grains, then fats. if you are looking to gain muscle, add to protein first, then grains. Find your BMR to determine your daily caloric needs. Use the new food pyramid. Attached is a link. The old food pyramid recommend a high intake of carbs. The new one just seems to have spread each group more evenly.

This still does not reflect the best dietary plan. It lacks clarity is oversimplified and has been criticized for giving larger spaces due to political pressure (esp. from the dairy industry), and not enough to certain fats which are beneficial.

The following set up should be used.
Based on a 2000 calorie diet.

10% (or less) Simple sugars, alcohol etc.
20% Dairy and fats (400 calories) 45 grams
20% Protein (400 calories) 100 grams
20% Grains (400 calories) 100 grams
30% Vegetables and fruits (600) calories 150 grams

If you are looking to lose weight, take away from the simple sugars first, then grains, then fats.
if you are looking to gain muscle, add to protein first, then grains.

Find your BMR to determine your daily caloric needs.

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