Food Pyramid for Weight Loss
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One effective way to track your weight - whether you want to gain or lose weight - is through the Food Pyramid. The Food Pyramid is a classic food and dieting guide, taught to us as early as when we were kids. Sadly, the Food Pyramid has been set aside in lieu of other (unhealthy) diet options. Nowadays, people are coming back and looking at the Food Pyramid for weight loss answers. The food pyramid diet for weight loss functions under the same principles as the food pyramid and the healthy eating pyramid except with a few modifications. Because it is intended for weight loss, the food pyramid diet for weight loss is structured in such a way so you take in less calories. Pegged at 1200 calories, it reduces the amount of servings to what is minimally required for you to stay in good health. It is also highly advised that while under the food pyramid diet for weight loss, you should take vitamin supplements to ensure that you are getting all the nutrients you need for the day. Food Pyramid for Kids The food pyramid for kid however is not telling kids to eat everything in the same amounts. The same age old advice still holds about eating more grains, fruits and vegetables than other food types. Oils and sugar should be eaten in smaller portions. Parents should also note that some foods in each category should not be eaten in great amounts. Fruit pies and tetra pack juices for example do not necessarily contain the same nutrients as real fruits and should only be taken occasionally. The best way to encourage kids to follow the food pyramid for kid requirements is to set a good example. Parents and other family members should vow to eat only healthy food. It would also help to keep the whole house free of junk food and other food items that are less in nutritional value. Diabetic Food Pyramid Everyone is familiar with the standard food pyramid that shows the recommended amounts of food we should eat each day. The diabetic food pyramid is much like this more well known version with the exception that it helps diabetics avoid foods that raise blood sugar levels. It has the seal of approval of the American Diabetes Association and is one of the first steps in creating a diabetic diet plan. There is a Food Pyramid that was created especially for diabetics who need help managing their eating plans in order to keep their blood glucose levels low. There are six different groups on the diabetic food pyramid, which each vary considerably in size. The largest group on the diabetic food pyramid is the grains, starchy vegetables and beans group, and is located on the very bottom of the pyramid. The smallest group is the fats, alcohol and sweets group, and is located at the top of the pyramid. The larger, lower groups require more servings per day, and the smaller, higher groups require significantly less. You should eat as very little from the fats, alcohol and sweets group as you possible can, as the foods that fit into that category are poor choices for a healthy eating plan. |
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