Honest Food Guide

[moltar]

USDA Food Guide is corrupt and influenced by the food industry. But Mike Adams has created an "Honest Food Guide". It's is an unbiased food guide that will show you what to eat. It's a free PDF download.

I thought this might be interesting for the community.

[ahimel]

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!

[RT Wolf]

I haven't read that one yet, but I'm reminded of this:

Food Pyramids: Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health

Any thoughts?

[ahimel]

I think that's the one I was reading when I realised that the USDA food pyramid promoted agriculture as much as health.

Another great resource. Thanks for finding it for me.

Amanda