Question 1

what does the food pyramid tell us?

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Which pyramid?: The pyramid has been replaced by "my food plate" by the usda.  Although some improvements were made, i still don't believe this reflects optimal nutrition.  I prefer this one: http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/art02995/dr-weil-anti-inflammatory-food-pyramid.Html.

Question 2

how do i know exactly what is the food pyramid?

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Food pyramid: You can find out all you need to know at:

http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/food_guide_pyramid.

Question 3

what are some similarities between the food pyramid and the food plate?

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Similarities: Focus around that both of crude visual representations of how much and what you should be eating.  But they are rather different at this point.  Myplate is much more of a relatable(plate) representation vs food pyramid being more  abstract suggestion of the desired relative composition of your diet.  Myplate has more of a balance of grains/veggies than the pyramid. Myplate now doesn't address fats

Question 4

what is a healthy food pyramid?

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Balanced meals: You can look at the recommnended food plate or the old food pyramid...Basically though eating a variety of foods and a variety of colors is helpful. According to one nutritionist i know, she recommends eating at every meal one carb and 2 proteins or 2 carbs and one protein. We should all have leafy greens, fruits (anything that grows from a flower) and protein- which can come from many sources.

Question 5

what is the healthy food pyramid vs plate?

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FDA guidelines: Food pyramid and food plate are fda guidelines for healthy eating. See this site for more information.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 6

why are bread/grains still on the food pyramid?

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Carbohydrates: First there is no longer a food pyramid.  The recommended daily calorie component chart is shaped like a diamond.

Carbohydrates are essential in a healthy diet. But, they should be a small part of the diet not the main component.  Science now teaches us that only about 25% of your calories should come from carbohydrates.

Question 7

what are the healthy foods on the whole food pyramid?

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Too many to count: Please refer to harvard medical school of public health's healthy eating plate and  healthy eating pyramid for this:  http://www.Hsph.Harvard.Edu/nutritionsource/pyramid/  there's a wealth of information on this site, including all kinds of foods and where they fit on the pyramid.  Good luck.

Question 8

could you please tell me where is honey located on the food pyramid?

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Food pyramid: Technically it is an extract from a fruit or vegetable.

Question 9

what is the most nutritional way to eat? following the food pyramid?

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Mixed diet: Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils, low fat milk products and limited amount of fish and lean meats. Curtail intake of saturated fats; no tobacco and no more than one drink a day. Control the amount of food and exercise 30 minutes/day and maintain a healthy weight.

Question 10

help! exactly what is the food pyramid?

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It is a visual plan: At The base represents larger amounts of food in that category and going from the bottom to the top the quantity of foods in each category less and less for each given day

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