Do you remember the food pyramid from first grade? That rainbow-striped chart was on every classroom wall and pounded into the brains of unknowing youth for decades. But it was seriously flawed. Though it did get the point across that you should eat more of some things (starch! starch! starch!) and less of other (delicious sugar and oil!), it had us eating 6-11 servings of breads and only 5-9 of total fruits and veggies. That bagel you had for breakfast? That was your 6 bread servings. That bit of broccoli you moved around on your plate and avoided? That was 1 serving. Oops.
Lots of new versions have been created since the original food pyramid, and not all are pyramids. In fact, later this week the USDA will reveal its latest and greatest, based on the 'newest research.' Can't wait!!
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