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Rogers outlines new USDA Food guide pyramids
Bethany Rogers, Wellness director, presented a program, “Food For Life,” discussing the nation’s “New Food Guide Pyramids,” at a recent meeting at Wesley Heritage House in Atlantic.
The Diabetic Food Guide Pyramid was outline by Rogers, who said, “For individuals who are diabetic, eating healthy and correctly is very important. To make the lives of diabetics easier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to step in and create the Diabetic Food Guide Pyramid. This pyramid helps diabetics make healthy choices, helps them remember what to eat and how much to eat, and also helps them control their fat, sugar and sodium intake.”
She added, “The Diabetes Food Pyramid is a little different than the USDA Food Guide Pyramid because it groups foods based on their carbohydrate and protein contents instead of their classification as a food. Plus portion sizes are different between the two pyramids.”
MyPyramid difference
She pointed out that the new USDA Food Guide pyramid was introduced on April 19, 2005, to replace the original Food Guide pyramid.
Rogers continued, “MyPyramid’s theme is ‘Steps to a Healthier You.” People are suppose to use this pyramid to help them achieve a better healthier lifestyle.
Also, the pyramid emphasizes that people understand how to balance nutrition and exercise. It advises persons to be physically active for at least 30-60 minutes most days of the week.”
MyPyramid Grains:
*Eat at least three ounces of whole grain bread, cereal, crackers, rice, or pasta everyday.
*Look for the word whole before the grain name on the list of ingredients.
*MyPyramid Vegetables:
*Eat more dark green veggies
*Eat more orange veggies
*Eat more dry beans and peas
MyPyramid Fruit
*Eat a variety of fruit
*Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit
*Go easy on fruit juices-most contain a lot of sugar
MyPyramid Oils
*Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, shortening and lard
*Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils
MyPyramid Milk
*Go low-fat of fat-free
*If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources.
MyPyramid Meat and Beans
*Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry
Bake it, broil it, or grill it...(Limit deep fat frying)
*Vary your choices with more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds.
Just Guidelines
MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines:
These are just guidelines. The MyPyramid is set up to meet individual needs. How many cups or servings a person should eat depends upon their age, whether they are male or female, and their physical activity level.
MyPyramid Guidelines: (these are just averages)
*Fruit Group, four daily servings, or two cups
*Vegetable Group, five servings, or 2.5 cups
*Grain Group-six ounces
*Meat and Bean Group-5.5 ounces
*Milk Group-Three cups/serving
*Oils-six teaspoons
*Discretionary calories, the remaining calories that can be used as sweets. Limit of 267 calories.
The Diabetic Food Guide Pyramid was outline by Rogers, who said, “For individuals who are diabetic, eating healthy and correctly is very important. To make the lives of diabetics easier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to step in and create the Diabetic Food Guide Pyramid. This pyramid helps diabetics make healthy choices, helps them remember what to eat and how much to eat, and also helps them control their fat, sugar and sodium intake.”
She added, “The Diabetes Food Pyramid is a little different than the USDA Food Guide Pyramid because it groups foods based on their carbohydrate and protein contents instead of their classification as a food. Plus portion sizes are different between the two pyramids.”
MyPyramid difference
She pointed out that the new USDA Food Guide pyramid was introduced on April 19, 2005, to replace the original Food Guide pyramid.
Rogers continued, “MyPyramid’s theme is ‘Steps to a Healthier You.” People are suppose to use this pyramid to help them achieve a better healthier lifestyle.
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MyPyramid Grains:
*Eat at least three ounces of whole grain bread, cereal, crackers, rice, or pasta everyday.
*Look for the word whole before the grain name on the list of ingredients.
*MyPyramid Vegetables:
*Eat more dark green veggies
*Eat more orange veggies
*Eat more dry beans and peas
MyPyramid Fruit
*Eat a variety of fruit
*Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruit
*Go easy on fruit juices-most contain a lot of sugar
MyPyramid Oils
*Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine, shortening and lard
*Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils
MyPyramid Milk
*Go low-fat of fat-free
*If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free products or other calcium sources.
MyPyramid Meat and Beans
*Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry
Bake it, broil it, or grill it...(Limit deep fat frying)
*Vary your choices with more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds.
Just Guidelines
MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines:
These are just guidelines. The MyPyramid is set up to meet individual needs. How many cups or servings a person should eat depends upon their age, whether they are male or female, and their physical activity level.
MyPyramid Guidelines: (these are just averages)
*Fruit Group, four daily servings, or two cups
*Vegetable Group, five servings, or 2.5 cups
*Grain Group-six ounces
*Meat and Bean Group-5.5 ounces
*Milk Group-Three cups/serving
*Oils-six teaspoons
*Discretionary calories, the remaining calories that can be used as sweets. Limit of 267 calories.
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