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What is the healthy eating pyramid replacement for?

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Food pyramid: The food pyramid and all of the subsequent dietary recommendations were actually designed by the department of agriculture to maximize the profits of the food industry. The food pyramid has nothing to do with your health. If you want to eat healthy, ignore the food pyramid. Avoid eating sugars, limit your intake of carbohydrates, consume healthy fats in the form of meat, fish, poultry, eggs, chees.

Answered 6/10/2017

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Smart choices: A normal smart healthy diet is best in pregnancy. Do not eliminate calories. Eat plenty of meat / proteins and lots of vegetables. Healthy saturated fats like real butter, avocados, eggs, nut butters, coconut oil are also important. You need about 2, 000 kcal / day. It is recommended that you gain weight during pregnancy, but that depends on your pre-pregnancy weight.

Answered 5/26/2016

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