In honor of National Nutrition Month (you did have your calenders marked, didn't you?) I though it might be nice to reacquaint ourselves with the mascot of the nutrition world "The Food Guide Pyramid." As many of you already know, the pyramid received a face lift in 2005 and now has vertical lines running up the pyramid to distinguish between food groups vs. the old horizontal lines.
The new and improved pyramid continues to emphasize the importance of balance, variety, and portion control but now recognizes that in nutrition "One Size Does Not Fit All." To reflect this new attitude the pyramid is now called "MyPyramid" and comes complete with an interactive website designed to help users individualize the pyramid to reflect their personal dietary and weight management goals. The website offers a personalized "MyPyramid Tracker" where you can enter your daily food intake to evaluate how your food choices match up with the recommended guidelines. It also has MyPyramid tools for children and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Check it out at mypyramid.gov.
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