TIP FOR THE DAY - Vegetables, Fruits, and Us
Getting what we need from what is available....
Can't get the kids to eat their veggies?
The U. S.Government Food Pyramid, a wondrous simplification prepared with our tax dollars, purports to tell us what we should eat more of, less of, and only a little of.[NOTE: You can come back at the end of this article and check out that pyramid and what look like hundreds of others by clicking on this link:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Free+Printable+Food+Pyramid&FORM=RESTAB.]
It is clear, however, that fruits, vegetables, and grains should be making up more than half of what shows up on our plates over the course of each day no matter where we are eating during each day.
Also, a portion of the fruits and vegetables should be eaten raw (after proper preparation) for the essential enzymes they provide are largely destroyed by even relatively low temperatures of cooking.
For children, many of whom turn up their noses at consuming any vegetables, one good approach is putting vegetables and fruits (combined with other ingredients) into delicious "smoothies!"
"Green Smoothies" for adults are getting good responses from many adults who can testify to their improved health that results from including them in their diets, not to mention savings in their food budgets.
Our youth obesity problems come in large part from refined sugar which has nearly no place to hide in any Food Pyramid.
Another white crystal, namely salt, is an important part of our diets, but our needs for salt vary widely depending on our work and leisure lifestyles.
Meats and fats have their place in the Food Pyramid, too, but the typical portion of meats that we are accustomed to is over-sized just as many of us are. Cut down on sugar, salt, meats, and fats. Try to make the daily portion of grains and nuts a healthy portion, too.
While moderation applies to all food types, a good balance in keeping with the government's Food Pyramid suggestions, is a great starting point. Doing so will give vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy their proper prominence in maintaining a healthy weight for life.
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© 2012 Demas W. Jasper All rights reserved.
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