Food Pyramid Serving Sizes

Discoved The Food Pyramid

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:11:00 +0000

Below about the food pyramid.

Because who does not know the food pyramid is actually a carefully written exactly what body needs nutritionally. This is the food pyramid can be a guide for self-help, so we know what we should eat each day. It does not use a menu of foods you should eat per day. All she has is a guide to help you with your meals so you can get the right amount of nutrients in the body that is every day.

Meals are taken pyramid highlight the path you healthy by eating a healthy and stable. Until recently, thats, each of the food pyramid. In 2005, however the food pyramid as we know it has always evolved more over the food pyramid to date has taken its place. Now you will see that were used in place of two-dimensional food pyramid on its more in three dimensions. For the added benefit that regular exercise, you can run a character a flight ticket on the stairs next to the food pyramid has been added.

Earlier if you looked over the food pyramid, you have horizontal lines spanning the food pyramid, take with food, the people most experienced of late. The food that the individual is the smallest amount could rise to eat the top of disposal. This is the food pyramid, which we really achieve and also the one who showed us when we were in class.

The new food pyramid is totally different. In addition to the proven fact that their three dimensions and has become a figure climbing the face, as the new food guide has also eliminated the horizontal lines. Instead, we can now see lines starting from the end of the pyramid and radiating downward.

Each of these sections are as large or as small as the food the previous sections were pyramid. Simply with the new food pyramid here, even if you know you should eat something to eat even more than other species within these groups, recommended foods, there are many foods you should eat only up to standard.

Additionally youll also realize that your brand-new food pyramid is color coded. So youll get an Orange stripe representing grains; a natural stripe for vegetables; a Red stripe for fruits; a Yellow stripe denoting how much fats and oils you should have; a Blue stripe for the milk and dairy food that youre allowed; and a Purple stripe showing the quantities of meats fish beans and suchlike that you should eat in one day.

With six colored stripes denoting the quantities of food you should take plus a figure of your healthy person accruing your flight of stairs assisting it this new food pyramid is definitely much better than the old one and may help you find out more about better eating habits plus a healthy lifestyle.

Food Pyramid Guide

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:31:00 +0000

Below about food pyramid.

Food pyramid is a quantitative nutritional guidance, using mnemonic graphic of a pyramid with a distinct zone hierarchy to represent the percentage of daily food recommended for different food groups. Since 1992, identified by the USDA pyramid, the first of other countries and organizations have published the proposal for nutrition in the representation of the pyramid as well.

Carbohydrates are a source of energy that can be transformed into glucose, the form of sugar that is transported and used by the body, more quickly than proteins or fats[citation needed]. A diet too high in carbohydrates can upset the delicate balance of a body's blood sugar level, resulting in fluctuations in energy and mood that leave one feeling irritated and tired.[citation needed] A diet too low in carbohydrates depletes the healthy glycogen (the storage form of glucose) stores in the muscles and liver.[4]
[edit] Vegetable group

A vegetable is a part of a plant consumed by humans that is generally savory but is not sweet. A vegetable is not considered a grain, fruit, nut, spice, or herb. For example, the stem, root, flower, etc., may be eaten as vegetables. Vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals; however, different vegetables contain different spreads, so it is important to eat a wide variety of types. For example, green vegetables typically contain vitamin A, dark orange and dark green vegetables contain vitamin C,and vegetables like broccoli and related plants contain iron and calcium. Vegetables are very low in fats and calories, but cooking can often add these.

It is recommended that people consume 2-3 servings of vegetables in a day. They may be fresh, frozen, canned, or juiced.
[edit] Fruit group

In terms of food (rather than botany), fruits are the sweet-tasting seed-bearing parts of plants, or occasionally sweet parts of plants which do not bear seeds. These include apples, oranges, plums, bananas, etc. Fruits are low in calories and fat and are a source of natural sugars, fiber and vitamins. Processing fruits when canning or making into juices unfortunately may add sugars and remove nutrients. The fruit food group is sometimes combined with the vegetable food group. Note that many foods considered fruits in botany because they bear seeds are not considered fruits in cuisine because they lack the characteristic sweet taste, e.g., tomatos or avocados. It is best to consume 2-4 servings of fruit in a day. They may be fresh, frozen, canned, dried, pureed or juiced.
[edit] Fat Group

The food pyramid advises that fats be consumed sparingly. Butter and oils are examples of fats. Healthy sources of fat can be found in fish, nuts, and certain vegetables, such as avocados.
[edit] Dairy group

Dairy products are produced from the milk of mammals, most usually but not exclusively cattle. They include milk, yogurt and cheese. Milk and its derivative products are a rich source of the mineral calcium, but also provide protein, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin D. However, many dairy products are high in saturated fat and cholesterol compared to vegetables, fruits and whole grains, which is why skimmed products are available as an alternative. For adults, 3 cups of dairy products are recommended per day.[5][6]
[edit] Protein group

Meat is the tissue - usually muscle - of an animal consumed by humans. Since most parts of many animals are edible, there are a vast variety of meats. Meat is a major source of protein, as well as iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Meats, poultry, and fish include beef, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna, and shrimp, eggs.

The meat group is one of the major compacted food groups in the food guide pyramid. Many of the same nutrients found in meat can also be found in foods like eggs, dry beans, and nuts, such foods are typically placed in the same category as meats, as meat alternatives. These include tofu, products that resemble meat or fish but are made with soy, eggs, and cheeses. For those who do not consume meat or animal products (see Vegetarianism, veganism and Taboo food and drink), meat analogs, tofu, beans, lentils, chick peas, nuts and other high-protein vegetables are also included in this group.

Although meats provide energy and nutrients, they are often high in fat and cholesterol, and can be high in sodium. Simply trimming off fatty tissue can go a long way towards reducing this negative effect. The food guide pyramid suggests that adults eat 2-3 servings per day. One serving of meat is 4oz, about the size of a deck of cards.

The Mediterranean Diet

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:05:00 +0000

Here's about the Mediterranean Diet.

Contact pounds is never easy. AOS, why some people find a lot of resources to reach their optimum weight distribution, Äîsometimes million for invasive surgery to find better and feel comfortable with your body. Techniques such as the vegan diet, and after six diet is known to be effective, but there are only a few could not, AOT live without red meat, and sweet treats from time to time. It is good to know, AOS, the Mediterranean diet that allows a slow few pounds without losing good-bye to their favorite treats.

Introduced in the early 90s based eaten by the Harvard School of Public Health and the World Health Organization recommendation to the traditional Mediterranean diet is a nutritional food people in the Mediterranean, including Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco. This includes foods that are rich in fiber and antioxidants such as vegetables, legumes and nuts. This diet is rich in good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fats and trans fats.

Health Benefits

Geraldine Maglalang, a nutritionist and professor at the University of East's College of Nutrition and dietetics, says the Mediterranean diet high in consumption of olives and olive oil, whole grain products (especially bread and unprocessed grains), fruits and vegetables, legumes and nuts, with moderate consumption of dairy products, fish and red wine and low consumption of meat. If this diet is followed, the fat is consumed 25-35 percent of calories from saturated fat by eight per cent or less.

Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid

According to the Oldways Preservation and Exchange and Trust (www.oldwayspt.org), the Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid helps people see which foods are the best. The base is made up of foods like whole grain breads, cereals, pasta, potatoes and rice. Fruits, legumes, nuts and vegetables make up another large share of daily diet along with smaller amounts of cheese, yogurt and olive oil. Poultry, fish and eggs should be eaten weekly while red meats should be eaten only about once per month. The pyramid also suggests that you drink at least six glasses of water every day along with moderate consumption of red wine. Unlike other diet practices, this one allows for one sweet treat once a week.

A friend of mine used to be overweight and she wanted to lose weight gradually but successfully. About a year ago, she started practicing the Mediterranean Diet. Barely six months since practicing the diet, she lost about six pounds and so she maintained her diet and right now, she’s happy and contented with her weight.

According to her, she replaced butter, margarine and other salad dressing oils they were using at home with olive oil, included fruits and vegetables in every meal, eliminated refined white bread and pasta with whole grains and cereals, ate poultry and fish—moderately, avoided red meat and had yogurt and cheese as her sources of calcium. And although it was a bit hard for her, she replaced soft drinks with lots of water every meal. True enough, she reaped the fruit of labor in just few months.

Group of Food Pyramid

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:39:00 +0000

Today's about group of food pyramid.

Bread, Grain, Cereal and Pasta Form the Base
At the base of the food pyramid, youâ€™ll see the group that contains breads, grains, cereals and pastas. These foods provide complex carbohydrates, which are an important source of energy, especially for a low-fat meal plan. You can make many low-fat choices from foods in this group. Youâ€™ll need 6 to 11 servings of these foods in a day. One serving of this group can be:

* 1 slice of bread
* 1/2 cup of rice, cooked cereal or pasta
* 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal
* 1 flat tortilla

Try to eat whole-grain breads, cereal and pasta for most of your servings from this group. Whole-grain foods (which are made with whole wheat flour) are less processed and retain more valuable vitamins, minerals and fiber than foods made with white flour. When you purchase whole-grain foods, look for breads and pastas with "stoneground whole wheat flour" as the first ingredient, because some "wheat" breads may be white breads with only caramel coloring added.

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Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients. Many are excellent sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate or potassium. They are low in fat and sodium and high in fiber. The Food Pyramid suggests 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. One serving of vegetables can be:

* 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
* 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw
* 3/4 cup of vegetable juice

The Food Pyramid suggests 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day. One serving of fruit can be:

* One medium apple, orange or banana
* 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit
* 3/4 cup of fruit juice

Count only 100% fruit juice as a fruit, and limit juice consumption. Many commercial bottled juices come in containers that hold more than 2 servings â€“ which can add lots of sugar and calories to your daily diet. Punches, ades and most fruit "drinks" have only a bit of juice and lots of sugar. Fruit sodas are sugary drinks, and they donâ€™t count as fruit, either.

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Beans, Eggs, Lean Meat and Fish
Meat, poultry and fish supply protein, iron and zinc. Non-meat foods such as dried peas and beans also provide many of these nutrients. The Food Pyramid suggests 2 to 3 servings of cooked meat, fish or poultry. Each serving should be between 2 and 3 ounces. The following foods count as one ounce of meat:

* One egg
* 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
* 1/2 cup cooked dry beans
* 1/3 cup of nuts

Choose lean meat, fish and dry beans and peas often because these are the lowest in fat. Remove skin from poultry and trim away visible fat on meat. Avoid frying these foods. Moderation is the watchword when it comes to nuts because they are high in fat.

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Dairy Products
Products made with milk provide protein and vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. The Food Pyramid suggests 2 to 3 servings each day. If you are breastfeeding, pregnant, a teenager or a young adult age 24 or under, try to have 3 servings. Most other people should have 2 servings daily. Interestingly, cottage cheese is lower in calcium that most other cheeses - one cup counts as only 1/2 serving of milk. Go easy on high-fat cheese and ice cream. Choose non-fat milk and yogurt and cheeses made from skim milk because they are lowest in fat.

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Fats and Sweets
A food pyramid's tip is the smallest part, so the fats and sweets in the top of the Food Pyramid should comprise the smallest percentage of your daily diet. The foods at the top of the food pyramid should be eaten sparingly because they provide calories but not much in the way of nutrition. These foods include salad dressings, oils, cream, butter, margarine, sugars, soft drinks, candies and sweet desserts.

Food Pyramid : Understanding It

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:31:00 +0000

Below about understanding the food pyramid.

Milk:

Look for calcium-rich foods. Buy low-fat or fat-free milk products. Consume lactose-free products or find other calcium sources (like oatmeal, orange juice, tofu, and white beans), if you don’t or can’t drink milk.

Meat and beans:

Eat a variety of meats, including fish, and other high-protein food, like beans, nuts, and seeds. Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry. Bake, broil, grill, but never fry, your meat.

Vegetables:

Eat a variety of vegetables. Eat mostly dark green and/or orange vegetables.

Fruits:

Eat a variety of fruit. Look for fresh, or sugarless frozen, canned, or dried fruit — each is good for you. Avoid fruit juices; they hide a lot of sugar.

Grains:

Eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain bread, cereal, crackers, rice, or pasta every day. Look for the words “whole wheat” or “whole grain” in the ingredient list.

Reduce The Risk of Several Chronic Diseases

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:40:00 +0000

Today's article about veggies.

Sufficient evidence has been accumulated to show that consumption of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of several chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Fruits and vegetables contribute to cardiovascular (heart) health through a variety of phytochemicals (antioxidants, bioflavonoids), folic acid, potassium and fiber they contain.

The World Health Organization considers that the evidence for fruits and vegetables as convincing to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

You should take 400 to 500 grams of fruit and vegetables per day to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

The results of large community studies have indicated that the scale of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, combined with the intake of magnesium and fiber can reduce blood pressure levels.

One of the most important results of recent research in nutrition is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables protects against cancer.

There are many mechanisms by which fruits and vegetables are protective. Studies have shown that phytochemicals can prevent and stop cancer growth.

Some phytochemicals protect the body by preventing carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) from becoming active. Other phytochemicals interfere with the cancer cell formation process.

Several other studies have indicated that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of progression of impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes. The protective effect from fruits and vegetables against diabetes is usually observed in the presence of dietary fibre, especially with whole grains.

A significant inverse association between fruit or vegetable consumption and weight gain has also been reported, i.e. greater fruit and veggie consumption is associated with lower weight gain.

The mechanism for this association is uncertain. It may be because dietary fibre induces greater satiety, and thereby reduces food intake.

A Guide to Daily Food

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:59:00 +0000

These about the food guide pyramid.

Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day based on the Dietary Guidelines . It's not a rigid prescription but a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet that's right for you.

The Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain healthy weight.

Use the Pyramid to help you eat better every day...the Dietary Guidelines way. Start with plenty of breads, cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits. Add 2-3 servings from the milk group and 2-3 servings from the meat group. Remember to go easy on fats, oils, and sweets, the foods in the small tip of the Pyramid.
What Counts as One Serving?
The amount of food that counts as one serving is listed below. If you eat a larger portion, count it as more than 1 serving. For example, a dinner portion of spaghetti would count as 2 or 3 servings of pasta.

Be sure to eat at least the lowest number of servings from the five major food groups listed below. You need them for the vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and protein they provide. Just try to pick the lowest fat choices from the food groups. No specific serving size is given for the fats, oils, and sweets group because the message is USE SPARINGLY.

Healthy Eating Habit

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:36:00 +0000

Below about a healthy eating habits.

Children, visit the KEEP Cedar Mountain recently treated for malnutrition by the fourth grade students from Passiac County Community College Nursing Program.

In the third year nursing student Melissa Wendt, Martha Baez, Kelly Hart, Kayla and Shelly, under the guidance of their teacher Linda Siegrist, tips for teaching children about eating advice and guidance. They use the food pyramid as a visual aid, and each student turns over a range of foods, talk berbeza.

It's about the children in an interactive discussion ask the children to talk about their favorite vegetables, grains they eat and the importance of eating fruits, you also play some games and aktiviti associated with young children with the food pyramid.

The nursing staff offers students enter as the party of class assignment requiring them lectures both for the children after school programs, pengakap or pregnant women.

Eat Better and Change Yourself

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:20:00 +0000

Today's about the USDA food pyramid.

MyPyramid is the educational tool developed and released by the USDA to help customers make healthier food choices and physical activity that leads to a healthy lifestyle and diet are in line with the Manual for the United States.

Food groups are represented by six different colors:

* Orange – grains
* Green – vegetables
* Red – fruits
* Yellow – oils
* Blue – milk products
* Purple – meats and beans

The foods in each group must be eaten each day. If you look at the pyramids, the wider range of foods (cereals and vegetables that is) showing that the food is more than the group that should be eaten. Portion is important, therefore, not excessive - even healthy foods have calories remember. According to MyPyramid, the average person should eat three ounces of grain products, two cups of fruit, 2 1 / 2 cups of vegetables every day. The oil should be used sparingly.

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Current Food Pyramid is Good Dietary Choice?

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:03:00 +0000

These about does food pyramid outline good dietary choice?

In 1992, the USDA recommendation to replace the food, based on food groups, one based on a pyramid. It was so hard to be criticized from the outset not to modern knowledge and practice of low-fat, low-protein based, carbohydrate-heavy diet that close to the food pyramid that is now generally considered directly harmful to your health.

In 2005, the USDA "renewed" (actually replaced) of the pyramid, which they called "MyPyramid," which is not even a pyramid. MyPyramid is an updated version of the old food groups.

So this kind of response:

I am not an expert in food, and keep only vaguely familiar with the research because I'm interested in personally. But one problem with the old food groups, the old pyramid, MyPyramid, that they do not separate the different fats and meat. That's pretty good, as I understand that the fats (and meat) from mammals is far worse for your health than fat, fish and vegetables, birds are probably in between.

The theory is that since we are mammals, mammalian fats when we eat, they directly into the fat cells for storage, while the fatty fish and vegetables transported from the use of the muscles. So basically, fats are not bad, as the USDA's claim. Fish oil (yuck) and vegetable oils such as olive oil (YUM) is actually pretty good and you can eat significant amounts of money.

So "to decide good nutrition" to? I would say yes, it is usually in order. The recommendations are not unhealthy, and make it better would make it too complicated.

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Best Ways to Have Perfect Diet

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:12:00 +0000

Below about the best way to have a perfect diet.

Many new ways diet is touted as the secret to losing weight fast and healthy. But actually the perfect diet is a balanced diet.

A diet that provides the number and types of calories the right to maintain all the body systems are considered a balanced diet.

There are three basic rules for the perfect diet, as reported by FoxNews, Tuesday (08/03/2011), namely:

1. Do not skip breakfast
Breakfast is really the most important meal of time to prepare for the energy and spirit throughout the day.

2. Eat at least three times a day
Eating healthy is 3 times a day, because anything less will lower the body’s metabolic system.

3. Calculate the number of calories eaten
At dinner, make sure that the number and quality you put in enough body according to activity and do not overdo it.

In addition, the perfect diet consists of foods that form the food pyramid. The pyramid has six food groups, each providing one or more of the three nutrients needed for survival and building the perfect diet, namely:

1. Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. Two main forms of carbohydrates are simple carbohydrates (sugars) and complex (starch). Fiber also under the umbrella of carbohydrates.

There are 4 calories per each gram of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates can be found as a whole in the grain, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, and nuts.

In a balanced diet, about 60 percent of calories should come from carbohydrates. The average age of 19 to 30 years need 1,200 calories per day. Active men can add about 300 calories of carbohydrates for daily consumption.

2. Fat
Fat is essential for survival. Fat serves to form cell walls and is required to transport and absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.

In a balanced diet, 15 to 20 percent of daily calories should come from fat. There are 9 calories per gram of fat, which is two times the calories of a gram of carbohydrate, which is why too much fat and not enough exercise can make the weight go up.

The main source of fat in a balanced diet should be unsaturated fats, like salmon, tuna steaks, tilapia or mahimahi is a good source of unsaturated fat.

Saturated fats found in meat, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, margarine, palm oil and palm oil.

3. Protein
Protein is important for a perfect diet as it works to build and repair tissue. Skin, hair, nails and muscles are composed of protein.

For active men, who daily caloric intake of 3,000 to 3,500 calories, protein intake in a balanced diet should still be 15 to 20 percent (or 640 calories).

Juice with milk, banana, strawberry, mango, yogurt and peanut butter is a good source of protein. Dairy products are claimed to increase muscle usually has high protein content, but should also consider the fat content on packaging labels.

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ADA Shifting its Stance About Carbs?

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:39:00 +0000

It's about ADA shifting its stance about carbs?

You might be surprised to know that the past two decades, the American Diabetes Association was a kind of cheerleader for carbohydrates. Yes, I speak of 'organization whose mission is to promote education and research to prevent diabetes and alleviate the suffering of people with diabetes. What is diabetes? This is essentially a disorder of the body's ability to process carbohydrates. This includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and all other points of the spectrum of diabetes.

In light of this, you'd think that limiting carbohydrate intake would be a priority in educating people about handling these disorders. And yet, the ADA jumped right onto the Food Pyramid bandwagon and began to advise people to get at least 55% of their calories from carbohydrate, such as in this Food Pyramid for Diabetes. In 2008, they made one exception: diabetics trying to lose weight could follow a low-carb diet for up to one year; this was later loosened further to two years. But still they did not recommend a low-carb diet for health, blood sugar control, or preventing progression of the diabetes.

Now, to be sure, the ADA is not yet changing their basic stance. Nowhere on the latest update of the diabetes.org Web site is it stated that diabetics should follow a low-carb diet. On the other hand, there is no longer anything I can find that says to eat over half of calories from carbohydrate, either. The former food pyramid, as far as I can tell, has vanished, and there are several hints that low-carb eating is becoming a bona-fide option. There are statements such as, "Understanding the effect of carbohydrate on blood glucose levels is key to managing diabetes. The carbohydrate in food makes blood glucose levels go up." Although diabetics are still advised that "a place to start is at about 45-60 grams of carbohydrate at a meal.", (yikes) it goes on to say to adjust from there. Even though this is not what most of us would call a low-carb diet, for most people it is a reduction from their previous advice.

[Side note: I also notice it doesn't actually say 45-60 g/meal is a good place to start. If that actually controls someone's blood glucose, that's great, but I would think that in the cases where it doesn't, it would be more disheartening to subsequently take more carb away. Why not start lower, and then add? Also, most likely, the person for whom this works is losing weight - a phase which doesn't last forever.]

Even more intriguing to me are three articles in the March 2011 edition of the ADA magazine "Diabetes Forecast". The first is called The "ADA Diet" Myth, which claims that there is no such thing as the ADA Diet! (Who else was having this hallucination?) Instead, Stephanie Duncare, director of nutrition and medical affairs for the ADA says, "For more than 15 years now, ADA has recognized that people with diabetes should eat in a way that helps them reach their blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight goals. For some, this means a relatively higher-carbohydrate diet, and for others, the diet may be lower in carbohydrate". Well, hallelujah to that, especially if the goal is "normal blood glucose" (normal meaning "a blood glucose level that will not cause further damage in the pancreas").

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Healthy eating event at the Children's Museum instead

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0000

These about healthy eating event at the Children's Museum.

DOVER — The public is invited to visit the Children's Museum of New Hampshire on Sunday, March 6, to partake in an event that promotes healthy eating habits.

Having teamed up with representatives from Hannaford Supermarkets, the museum will present the program Meals in Minutes: Delicious Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes or Less where a local chef from NH Food Bank's Cooking Matters program will conduct live demonstrations for cooking quick, healthy meals.

From 1 to 3 p.m., those who attend will learn which ingredients will allow them to create healthy family meals, and will have the opportunity to create wrap sandwiches that can be made quickly and easily. Games and crafts centered around healthy eating and the food pyramid will be available, and representatives from Hannaford will provide recipes, nutrition handouts, coupons and healthy snacks to take home.

Sunday's event is part of the museum's series that works to promote good nutrition through healthy eating practices. The museum will hold several more health-oriented events under the program throughout the year.

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Differences Between the Old Food Guide Pyramid and the New Food Guide Pyramid

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:36:00 +0000

Today's article about the differences between the old food pyramid with the new food pyramid.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's goal in developing the 1992 food pyramid was to visually portray three concepts: eating a variety of foods, eating more healthy, whole foods than high-fat foods and eating in moderation, according to a December 2006 article in the "Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior." Before the USDA updated the pyramid in 2005, they solicited comments from consumers on visual appeal, graphic content and overall messages before presenting the new pyramid to the public.

Horizontal vs. Vertical Bands

1992 original food pyramid was black, with six horizontal stripes. Each course includes a drawing of one of the food groups. United States Department of Agriculture recommend eating more food from the bottom of the pyramid and less from the top. Map new food pyramid stops, but with a diagonal vertical stripes broader and narrower at the bottom of the pyramid setup. The purpose of the vertical lines you more food in each group that contains all natural food to eat and asked to recall any food groups, fats or limit refined sugar. For example, eating 100 percent whole grain breads and more than donuts or cake.

Food Group
New Food Pyramid colors in certain types of foods offered, or group, while the old food pyramid images are used and sometimes words. Food pyramid of old, from bottom to top, Department of bread, vegetables and fruit group, milk, yogurt and cheese group, meat, poultry, dry beans and nuts group, and fats, oils and sweets group . The new food pyramid provides a shorter name and colors of the five food groups and oils. Yellow represents oils offer, beans and meat, purple, red symbolizes the fruit, milk shows blue, green vegetables and whole grains as an orange. Size bands taking the lead. Grains, abundant in the diet, while oil is at least.

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A Good Diet With Meat and Vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:10:00 +0000

You want a good diet?

You can holiday without traditional foods you're used to? Easter without eggs, without a Christmas pudding or Thanksgiving without the turkey juicy? N. Easter Bunny and Christmas presents? Of course you can! This image is unimaginable to most. This may sound strange, but your body feels like this, even if it lacks the nutrients provided by meats, vegetables or fruit.

When God created us omnivores, you must eat everything he has created for us. And a healthy, balanced diet is one that is not formed only of vegetables and meat but also fish, eggs, cheese and fruit.

There are various reasons why people should include meat in their diet. And one of the most important is that meat keeps our body and mind in a good condition. Taking into consideration the food pyramid, bread, cereals, rice, pasta are the most important. Then, there are the fruits and vegetables, followed by meat, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese.

Meat is mainly classified as white meat (chicken, turkey) and red meat (beef, mutton). For religious reasons, fish is not meat, neither a dairy product and, therefore, Christians are allowed to eat it when they celebrate some religious holidays or Lent.

Proteins, amino acids, vitamins (B12, B6, K2), minerals (like iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium and others), all can be found in meat and all of them are essential for our body to work properly. We have to know what sort of meat we should eat. The best is organic meat. So, avoid eating processed food as it is full of chemicals which harm our body. The amount of meat we eat is also essential.

Fruit and vegetables are also essential in our diet. Vegetables, for example, contain fibers, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Together with the vitamins and minerals taken from meat, they make our body function the best way possible.

When we go shopping we have to buy only fresh meat and vegetables and stay away from frozen food and junk food. We can, of course, order the food we need online if we don’t want to go shopping.

Eating healthily means combining meat, fruit, vegetables, cereals, milk, etc. in order to have a balanced diet. And when we say ‘a balanced diet’ we should think of both quality and quantity!

Eat Right With Color

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:20:00 +0000

Today's talks about 'eat right with color'.

National Nutrition Month falls halfway between winter and spring and is a good time to reflect on nutritional goals set for the New Year. This year's theme is, "Eat Right with Color", reminding consumers to eat a variety of foods everyday. Each food group in the Food Guide Pyramid represents a color bringing different nutrients to the table. When planning your daily meals remember to get foods from each color of the pyramid:

Orange (grains)

It is important to incorporate grains in a person's everyday diet. Although grains have received a bad rap in the past 10 years, they are one of the most important components in a healthy diet. Grains provide the body with one of the most readily used food for energy. Picking grains that have three grams or more of fiber per serving can help prevent against chronic diseases.

· Try 100-percent whole wheat or whole-grain bread for sandwiches.
· Find a breakfast cereal with at least three grams of fiber per serving.
· Eat at least one serving of grain with each meal of the day.

Grains are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, several B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), and minerals (iron, magnesium, and selenium).

Green (vegetables)

Vegetables are an important part of any diet. They are nutrient packed and low in calories. Vegetables are the lowest calorie food of all the food groups. Including vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, kidney stones, type-2 diabetes and bone loss.

· Eat vegetables as a snack with your favorite dip or low-fat salad dressing.
· Cook casseroles that have added veggies right in the dish.
· Add a salad with a variety of colors to lunch or dinner.

Vegetables are important source of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C.

Red (fruits)

Fruits are a power food. They provide a lot of nutrients and energy without a lot of calories. Along with the vegetables and a healthy diet, fruits may also protect against certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, kidney stones, type-2 diabetes and bone loss.

· Start the day by adding fruit to a bowl of cereal.
· Make a smoothie using fresh fruit and/or 100-percent juice.
· Mix dried fruit into a trail mix.

Fruits are important sources of many nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C and folate (folic acid).

Yellow (oils)

Fats and oils are an important part of any diet. Fats give satisfaction when eating and help people to remain full. Eating a very low fat diet may cause people to be hungry often and crave higher fat foods. When choosing fats, try to have the majority of them unsaturated fats which are the "good fats." Unsaturated fats can help to boost our good cholesterol and provide "essential fatty acid" and vitamin E. Examples of unsaturated fats are most oils, nuts, most fish, olives, avocado, salad dressings and mayonnaise. On the contrary, saturated fats are the "bad" fats and responsible for raising our bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). Examples of saturated fats are butter, beef fat, chicken fat, pork fat, stick margarine, shortening, cream cheese and sour cream.

Blue (dairy)

Dairy is important for bone health. Typically, low-fat dairy products are recommended, but it is important to look at the overall diet of the individual. If an individual is only drinking milk a few times a day having a 2% or whole milk will not have any negative effects on the diet. Also, keep in mind, one of the important nutrients in milk is vitamin D, which is a fat soluble vitamin so without enough fat vitamin D will have a harder time being absorbed.

· Get three to four servings of dairy a day
· Add yogurt as one of the dairy servings. Pick a regular yogurt rather then one sweetened with artificial sweeteners to get the most calcium out of the product.
· Drink milk, even adding a small amount of chocolate syrup to milk can't hurt.

Dairy is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamin D and potassium.

Purple (protein)

Proteins are considered meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and the seed group. Protein is important in any diet because it helps to keep people full for longer as well build and repair muscle. However, protein does contain calories so eating too much protein can contribute to a waist line increasing.

· Don't be afraid of red meat as they have vital nutrients not found in white meats. Look for lean cuts of red meat such as loin or round.
· Limit fried proteins. When proteins are fried, the calories per ounce triple.
· Work fish and seafood into meals weekly. These proteins are both low calorie and leaner options

Proteins are an excellent source of B vitamins (niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and B6), vitamin E, iron, zinc and magnesium.
So what's the take home message? Eat a variety of food. Not one food or food group causes a person to gain weight or become unhealthy. If people eliminate any one of the colors in the pyramid, nutrient deficiencies can happen.

Info from this site.

Vegetables, Fruits Rich in Color also Rich in Healthy Benefits

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:35:00 +0000

These about vegetables and fruit that rich in color also rich in health.

In honor of National Nutrition Month (March), the American Dietetics Association (ADA) has launched the “Eat Right with Color” campaign. National Nutrition Month began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week and grew to National Nutrition Month in 1980. In 2010, the USDA recommended that Americans focus their eating behaviors toward a plant-based diet. Eating a rainbow of colors has become the focus of this month’s campaign. As a rule of thumb, the brighter and more deeply colored fruits and vegetables contain higher levels of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are generally low in calories and high in fibers (both soluble and insoluble). Pay attention to preparation, however. A deep-fried sweet potato is in the same category as a deep-fried onion ring.

Benefits of fruits and vegetables

Vegetables: Green-yellow-orange vegetables are sources of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin K.

Dark leafy greens: Greens such as kale and spinach contain calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc and vitamins A, C and E

Cruciferous vegetables: These vegetables are members of the cabbage family and include broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and cabbage. An October 1996 article published by the ADA stated that 70 percent of studies reviewed showed a correlation between increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables and protection against cancer.

Root vegetables: Some examples of root vegetables are carrots, beets, sweet potatoes or yams, radishes, parsnips, ginger and onions.

Fruit: Fruits provide fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.

Blue fruits: Fruits such as blueberries, blackberries, black grapes, mulberries, acai berries and chokecherries contain a polyphenolic compound called anthocyanins. This flavonoid offers potent antioxidant properties.

Olives: Olive oil is a preferable source of fat in comparison to vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils and animal fats. Olive oil is really just a cold-pressed fruit juice. Olive oil had a positive effect on blood cholesterol, and has been associated with cardio-protective properties.

Portion sizes

Fruits: The food pyramid suggests two to four servings of fruit per day. An example of a serving size of fruit would be:

• One medium apple, orange or banana

• 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit

• 3/4 cup of fruit juice

Vegetables: The food pyramid suggests three to five servings of vegetables per day. An example of a serving size of vegetables would be:

• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables

• 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cooked or raw

• 3/4 cup of vegetable juice

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Exercising, Eating Right Proves Beneficial

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +0000

Hi. Such a long time I haven't update my blog. Thanks to you all for visiting my blog.

Today's article about exercise and right eating proves beneficial.

For some, staying physically fit and healthy is very important, but difficult to maintain at times.

The P.E. department has some tips to stay healthy and happy.

“Getting into shape takes some time, and much effort,” P.E. teacher Denise Silcox stated, “trying to become healthy doesn’t just mean going on a diet, it means changing your whole lifestyle, having it revolve around healthy eating and exercising daily, and it that will help you reach your weight goal.”

Many people begin diets expecting their results to be immediate.

“You can’t just directly jump into a diet, everyone is different so the ways you go about doing it vary,” P.E. teacher Karen Sliwa explained. For some, just going out for a walk with a friend, or maybe taking their dog for a walk is a way to start. Starting with 30 minutes a day and gradually improving from there is definitely the way to go about staying healthy,”

A helpful way of staying on a healthy balanced diet is by following the food pyramid. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that people get a certain amount of bread, grain, cereal and pasta which form the base, and adding fruits and vegetables, beans, eggs, lean meat and fish, dairy products, fats and sweets, on a daily basis.

For P.E. teacher Anthony Forelli, he adjusted his eating habits with his bread intake.

“I go about my day the same as any other, but the major thing I changed was my bread intake. I switched to 100% whole wheat bread, and it helped with my weight loss. Everybody’s body responds differently to what you eat and how often you eat, some people burn more calories and some burn less, you just need to find the right diet for you,” he said.

One website, www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid, can help you determine what your caloric intake should be, it also helps determine how much of each food from the pyramid you should eat depending on your weight, height, and how much you exercise.

According to the National Academy of Science, “you need to have enough calories every day in order for your body to have the nutrients it needs. How many calories that actually amounts to depends on a variety of factors including your age, gender, weight, activity level, whether or not you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman, whether you have a chronic illness.”

The National Academy of Science recommends the following caloric intake: 1,600 calories - many sedentary women and some older adults, 2,200 calories - children, teenage girls, 2,800 calories - teenage boys, active men and very active women.”

Silcox encourages people to get out and try physical activity like hiking.

“It’s now hiking season in Arizona, with this beautiful weather people can get out there at mountains such as Thunderbird Park, North Mountain, South Mountain, White Tanks, anywhere in Prescott, and also Sedona,” she stated.

Weight loss and staying healthy is a lifestyle change, so whether it starts with going to the gym or keeping a food log, any weight goal is achievable if you set your mind to it, and stick to it.

“Everyone is different, so whatever your goal may be, you can achieve this by getting out there, staying active with at least 30 minutes or more of exercise a day, and whatever it is you’re doing, just get out there and move, move, move,” Sliwa said.

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Have Problem With Food Pyramid?

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:14:00 +0000

Article about food pyramid.

In recent years, the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid has come under fire from many scientists, medical researchers and nutritionists who say the guidelines are outdated and may lead to obesity, and other health problems. Is it time for the Food Guide Pyramid to be changed?

Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health thinks so. According to Willett, the Food Guide Pyramid ignores current research, recommending too much consumption of carbohydrates and far too little consumption of unsaturated fat which have been shown to have tremendous health benefits.

In 2002, Willett and his colleague Marjorie McCullough conducted a study with one group of subjects eating according to the Food Guide Pyramid, and another group using a Harvard University-designed diet that contained less carbohydrates and more healthful fats.

They found that the Harvard diet group experienced a reduction in heart disease risk by 40 percent in men and 30 percent in women and significant reduction of risk for other chronic disease.

It is widely accepted that high consumption of starchy carbohydrates such as potatoes, and white flour breads and pastas increase risk for obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, yet the USDA recommends six to 11 servings a day. No one outside of high level athletes who trains four to six hours a day need anything close to that amount of carbohydrates.

So why won't they fix it?

Willett believes, as do many other experts, that the pyramid is influenced by powerful food lobbyists who stand to lose money if certain food products are de-emphasized. Note that on the food pyramid graphic, there are no recommendations of foods not to eat.

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are reviewed and updated with great protest from "big food." The USDA can't recommend reducing intake of fat from land animals (cows, chickens, pigs, etc) for fear of backlash from that group, they can't recommend reduced intake of starchy carbohydrates for fear of backlash from that group, they can't recommend reduced intake of sugary drinks for fear of backlash from that group.

It goes on and on.

So what we get is the product of catering to special interest groups who do not have our best interest in mind, only their companies' profits.

Can you imagine if Big Oil or Big Tobacco were allowed that much say in the products they sell to us?

The consensus in the nutrition world is that it is time for the Food Guide Pyramid to be dismantled and rebuilt based on the overwhelming evidence of current science, not what the food manufacturers want you to believe.

Healthy Eating Food Pyramid

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:46:00 +0000

About healthy eating food pyramid.

In the United States, The US Department Of Agriculture has devised a Food Guide Pyramid, which serves as a guide for people to understand how to eat healthy. The Food pyramid guide features a chart filled with vertical stripes that represent the five major food groups, plus oils and fats. The color stand for: Green ? vegetables, red ? fruits; yellow ? oils and fats; Blue ? milk and dairy products; Orange ? grains; Purple ? meat, fish, beans and nuts. Here are other pertinent facts about the food guide.

What The Food Pyramid Speaks Of

In 2005, the US Department of Agriculture revised the food pyramid, as they wanted to show Americans a better way of how to eat healthy. The food pyramid has other messages for all of us. It tells us to eat a wide variety of foods, as well as eat less of some foods and more of others. In the illustrated food pyramid guide, eating a wide variety of food indicates that a balanced diet is achieved when you include all the food groups. This means that you need to have foods of every color, each day. In the illustrated food guide, you’ll see that as the colored start to get thinner as they reach the top, this indicates that there is a difference between food groups, even if they all belong to a certain food group.

Food Serving Samples

The food pyramid guide offers a number of suggestions for achieving a balanced and nutritious diet. Her are some food serving suggestions.

You can see that there’s practical value in learning more about Healthy Eating. Can you think of ways to apply what’s been covered so far?

? Grains: Grains are generally measured in ounces. An ounce of whole grains could be equivalent to 1 a slice of bread, half a cup of cooked cereal, half a cup of pasta and 1 cup of cold cereal. 4 to 8 year-old children require at least 4 to 5ounces of whole grains each day, while 9-13 year-olds need at least 5 ounces.

? Vegetables: Dark green and orange veggies are best for consumption. Vegetable servings are generally measured in cups, Children from 4- 8 years old need at least one and a half cups of vegetables each day, while 9 to 13 year olds need 2 ½ cups of veggies each day.

? Fruits: Sweet, juicy fruits should be part of the daily diet. Children from 4- 8 year-old need at least 1 cup of fruit each day, while 9-13 year old adolescents need to consume at least half a cup of fruit each day.

? Milk And Calcium-Rich Food: Calcium is a mineral that helps strengthen bones, and prevent osteoporosis and other bone deficiencies. 4-8 year-old kids need at least 2 cups of milk each day, while 9-13 year olds need to have at least 3 cups of milk daily. Apart from milk, you can also substitute cheese, yogurt, calcium-fortified orange juice and others.

? Milk, Beans, Fish And Nuts: An ounce equivalent of this group would be equal to 1 ounce of fish, poultry and fish, ¼ cup cooked dry beans, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon peanut butter and half an ounce of nuts and seeds.

Guide to Healthy Eating

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:16:00 +0000

Talks about the food guide pyramid to healthy eating.

The food pyramid is the normal for a healthy food pyramid diet, and learn from primary school. Children learn to eat different food pyramid groups to have a balanced healthy diet. However, the food pyramid is a little ‘different from what many remember the health of their classes. It is important to maintain a balance, a healthy diet based on pyramid, but the new food pyramid collaborators, what it meansica for this refrigerator? Physical activity is the first section of the food pyramid. The logo represents a figure climbing a set of stairs of the food pyramid.

It is recommended that the person receives on average about 30 minutes of activity a day for good health. Adding physical activity to the food pyramid emphasizes its importance in a nutrition sound for the average person. Cereals are the primer food section. It is recommended that the average person eats nearly six ounces of grains every day, and at least half of these whole grains. Normally, people do not have difficulty in meeting their needs for cereals for a healthy food pyramid diet, but do not eat enough whole grains.

To contribute to consume more whole grains, try to have your sandwich full breakfast, barley or add to your stew vegetables. Vegetable, food, important in the new food pyramid. The person who needs to eat an average of 2-3 cups of vegetables each day. Vegetables are divided into five subgroups. Are dark green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and lettuce Roman. Composed of orange vegetables like pumpkin, carrots and potatoes. Dried beans and peas are things like beans and blacks broken, and tofu.

Starchy vegetables category includes plants such as corn, beans and potatoes. And finally, the “others” are things like vegetables, cauliflower, celery. The fruit is also a greater weight in a healthy food pyramid diet. The average person should eat about two cups of fruit each day, and you have a lot of variety available in this section. The fruit can be eaten fruit can EESS fresh, frozen, canned, dried, whole, sliced or mashed, as long as 100% fruit. Even 100% fruit juice in its determination of the management of fruit a day.

Milk is the next section of the food pyramid, While liquid milk and many foods made from milk including this category, it is important to note that foods made from milk that have little or no calcium, from the cream, butter and cheese, of the daily dose of milk. Average should be three cups of milk or foods made from milk. Most of the options must be low-fat milk or fat free. Meat and beans are the last section of a healthy food pyramid diet. This section is composed of food products of meat, fish, poultry, dry beans or peas, nuts, eggs and seeds.

Remember, dried beans and peas are consider part of this group and the group of plants. You should eat about five ounces of meat and beans a day. As the options for their milk choose lean meat or low-fat food. In addition, fish, nuts and seeds contain healthy oils, So it should be preference for meat from their food pyramid diet. While following the diet provided by the food pyramid is good, it might be Âpeople a healthy diet for them. Most of the diets and healthy eating and regular plans daily food pyramid of each individual’s age, weight, etc.

, into account, so you. Amounts show general on the basis of the person who receives an average 30 minutes of moderate physics. The new food pyramid can be a little different from what I have experienced growth, but later guidelines established by the food pyramid and its adaptation to the individual and the nutritional needs of the body on track for the conquest of the food pyramid with a healthy diet.

Stay Health, Eat Often, Eat Well

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:02:00 +0000

Article about diets.

In an age when stories about celebrity miracle diets clog magazine shelves like fatty acids clog arteries, it is easy to feel pressured to live up to a perfect standard of ultimate health and beauty. Men and women alike are subject to a wide array of dieting trends, and although certain ideas sound like they make perfect sense as a weight-loss solution, dietitians and health experts agree that the best way to keep your body beautiful is simply to eat more food. When done properly, eating more is often the key to weighing less.

Just to be clear, the idea of eating more to weigh less is a bit of a double-edged sword, a nutritional paradox. Unfortunately, you cannot eat whatever you want and expect your body to compensate for the extra calories.

The key to eating more is in what and when you are eating. Creating a balanced diet and eating at regular intervals to keep your body full of vitamins and proteins is crucial.

"The question of ‘How effective or practical is dieting?' is a loaded question," said Tandalayo Kidd, extension specialist and assistant professor in human nutrition. "The bottom line is, you need enough calories to make sure your body is functional. Your heart will not stop beating just because you aren't eating, but your body will instead shift in order to accommodate the lack of nutrients."

A big problem with conventional dieting is people are often tricked by the sudden weight loss that happens initially and think they are doing something highly effective.

"When a person starts a crash diet, initially they will lose weight, but they will lose muscle mass as well," Kidd said. "Muscle is a high metabolic tissue. When you lose that tissue, your metabolism slows down and eventually you will gain back fat mass when you stop the crash diet.

"This is why people who stop dieting suddenly so often gain back the 10 pounds they just lost in a short amount of time, and usually, that gain is nearly all fat."

So exactly how much fat does muscle burn? According to the May 29, 2009, article "Eating To Lose Weight," from spineuniverse.com by Nancy Bennet, muscle tissue burns 70 percent of the fat in your body. Therefore, losing muscle means you lose the ability to lose fat. The article continues to say dieting is one of three main reasons, along with aging and inactivity, people show an increase in body fat. This isn't to say that an overweight person should not diet at all, but rather the type of diet is very important. Following the food pyramid is one of the easiest and most effective methods of making the body more sustainable. It's pretty easy stuff. Eat well, eat often, stay healthy.

Mark Edwards, unit director for the Derby Dining Center, has another theory about crash dieting and starvation.

"I think that people who try and starve themselves or crash diet have a willpower issue as well as health issues," he said. "The crash diet may be effective in the short term; you may find you have lost weight, but it will never work in the long run. Sooner or later, a person is bound to lose their willpower to constantly deprive their body.

"When this happens, they may be likely to go on what is the opposite of a crash diet — a binge diet. When you finally give up, you may actually consume way more calories than necessary because you are so hungry and you are craving more than what you have been getting."

Edwards said to choose a balanced approach and eat normally in addition to coupling diet with exercise. If you are trying to lose weight, K-State Recreational Services has a fitness and nutrition program, Kat Kravings, that incorporates exercise, meal plans and educational solutions to help students get on track to making healthy lifestyle decisions.

Starving yourself or following new trends like colon cleansing, body purifying or extreme purging might look glamorous and effective on the red carpet, but these are not practical solutions to staying in shape. The best way to maintain a healthy weight is to give yourself the nutrients and fuel you need to survive and never to try and skimp on healthy meal options.

Eat up, Wildcats, and you will definitely feel better and look better every day.

Eat, Drink, And Be Healthy

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:10:00 +0000

Talks about the Havard Medical School guide to healthy eating.

The National Bestseller Based on Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health Research…A Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Eating That Topples the USDA Food Pyramid

In Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, Dr. Walter Willett explains why the USDA guidelines — the famous food pyramid — are not only wrong but also dangerous. Debunking current dietary myths such as the evils of eggs and how high milk consumption does a body good, Dr. Willett sets an all-new nutritional standard. You’ll discover:

eye-opening new research on the healthiest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

why weight control is the single most important factor

menu plans and recipes that make it easy to reinvent your daily diet Aimed at nothing less than totally restructuring the diets of Americans, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy may well accomplish its goal. Dr. Walter C. Willett gets off to a roaring start by totally dismantling one of the largest icons in health today: the USDA Food Pyramid that we all learn in elementary school. He blames many of the pyramid’s recommendations–6 to 11 servings of carbohydrates, all fats used sparingly–for much of the current wave of obesity. At first this may read differently than any diet book, but Willett also makes a crucial, rarely mentioned point about this icon: “The thing to keep in mind about the USDA Pyramid is that it comes from the Department of Agriculture, the agency responsible for promoting American agriculture, not from the agencies established to monitor and protect our health.” It’s no wonder that dairy products and American-grown grains such as wheat and corn figure so prominently in the USDA’s recommendations.

Willett’s own simple pyramid has several benefits over the traditional format. His information is up-to-date, and you won’t find recommendations that come from special-interest groups. His ideas are nothing radical–if we eat more vegetables and complex carbohydrates (no, potatoes are not complex), emphasize healthy fats, and enjoy small amounts of a tremendous variety of food, we will be healthier. You’ll find some surprises as well, such as doubts about the overall benefits of soy (unless you’re willing to eat a pound and a half of tofu a day), and that nuts, with their “good” fat content, are a terrific snack. Relying on research rather than anecdotes, this is a solidly written nutritional guide that will show you the real story behind how food is digested, from the glycemic index for carbs to the wisdom of adding a multivitamin to your diet. Willett combines research with matter-of-fact language and a no-nonsense tone that turns academic studies into easily understandable suggestions for living. –Jill Lightner

Food Pyramid Guide

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:22:00 +0000

Article about food pyramid guide.

The food pyramid is a way for people to understand how to eat healthily. Rainbow of vertical color bands representing the five food groups most fats and oils. Here's what the colors mean:

orange — grains
green — vegetables
red — fruits
yellow — fats and oils
blue — milk and dairy products
purple — meat, beans, fish, and nuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed the Pyramid in 2005 because they wanted to do a better job of telling Americans how to be healthy. The agency later released a special version for kids. Notice the hiker climbing up the side? That's a way of showing kids how important it is to exercise and be active every day. In other words, play a lot! The steps are also a way of saying that you can make changes little by little to be healthier. One step at a time, get it?

The Pyramid Speaks

Let's look at some of the other messages this symbol is trying to send:

Eat a variety of foods. A balanced diet is one that includes all the food groups. In other words, have foods from every color, every day.

Eat less of some foods, and more of others. You can see that the bands for meat and protein (purple) and oils (yellow) are skinnier than the others. That's because you need less of those kinds of foods than you do of fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy foods.

You also can see the bands start out wider and get thinner as they approach the top. That's designed to show you that not all foods are created equal, even within a healthy food group like fruit. For instance, apple pie would be in that thin part of the fruit band because it has a lot of added sugar and fat. A whole apple — crunch! — would be down in the wide part because you can eat more of those within a healthy diet.

Make it personal. Through the USDA's MyPyramid website, people can get personalized recommendations about the mix of foods they need to eat and how much they should be eating. There is a kids' version of the website available too.

Tip of Fitness

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:48:00 +0000

Above about fitness tip

Hamburgers, french fries and ice cream, not to eat healthy foods is required to give up. You must only eat and how often and how many of them have wisely. Body proteins, carbohydrates, fats and many other vitamins and minerals, vitamin C and iron, calcium foods such as many of the nutrients you need. Balancing food choices from the food pyramid and get all the nutrients, to review the Panel on food additives labels to help the nutrients.