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Not satisfied with MyPlate, the USDA’s attempt to modernize the good old Food Pyramid, Harvard University nutritionists have released their own dietary diagram, called the Healthy Eating Plate. Walter Willett, chair of the Harvard nutrition department, said the government’s icon contained too little information, and was too heavily influenced by “powerful agricultural interests.” What do you think? More
Want to make healthy food choices? It’ll cost you—an extra $380 a year, according to a new University of Washington study. In fact, “the simple act of adding more potassium to your diet could tack on hundreds more to your … More
The Food Plate – the USDA’s new answer to the Food Pyramid – has caused some controversy; many have critiqued it as a fairly glib effort to get Americans eating healthier, with dietary guidelines that aren’t significantly better than before. And earlier this week, our sister site, Mommyish, posted Choosy Moms Don’t Have Time For These Five Food Myths, which sparked big controversy amongst commenters who felt that the food myths (like “food dues will make my child hyperactive”) shouldn’t be debunked at all, especially not on the basis of statements from the Food and Drug Administration. Which makes us wonder: How many people are really listening to the government when it comes to what they eat? More
Ahh, the old U.S. Food Pyramid. Two to four servings of fruit. Three to five servings of veggies. Fats, oils, and sweets: Use sparingly. Nutritionists may hate it, and Americans may not follow it, but I’ve always thought it carried a certain simplistic charm. But oh, how the mighty fall: Yesterday, the great food pyramid toppled, its mantle taken up by the humble plate. The plate? More
If you’ve ever questioned the food pyramid, a recent article in The New York Times, “While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales,” will make you even more leery of government nutrition guidelines. The article outlines the work of an organization called Dairy Management, which helped Domino’s Pizza create a line of pizzas with 40% more cheese than normal and developed a $12 million marketing campaign to promote them — great for sales, but not so great for customers’ waistlines (one slice of the Domino’s extra-cheese pizza contains up to two-thirds the maximum daily intake of saturated fat for adults). But Dairy Management isn’t a business consultancy firm; it’s a government agency created by the United States Department of Agriculture — the same folks who bring you the food pyramid and dietary guidelines. More
