I've questioned the USDA food pyramid ever since someone pointed out that the US Department of
Agriculture had put out a food recommendation that emphasized Grains, Fruits/Veggies, and meat as its top 3 components.
Anyway, from the research I've done, this looks like a good honest chart, and not some flakey-Boulderite-nutritionist-wannabe. (I'm from Boulder, so I'm allowed to say things like that.) I certainly would post that on my kitchen or classroom wall over the traditional food pyramid.
Some things I particularly like:
- Differentiation between good fat/bad fat and good carbs/bad carbs
- Emphasis on variety, as well as nutrition
- Inclusion of water and sunlight
- Holistic approach to treating pain and disease
What I think it could improve:
- It lists a lot of specific foods, rather than general categories. (eg, I agree avocados are good for you, but I can't stand the taste.) "Oily plants high in unsaturated fat (Avocados, nuts....)" would have been more helpful.
- As long as you're including sunlight, you might as well go all the way and include exercise too.
Definitely a helpful resource. Thanks for the link!