Healthy Eating?? According to whom??

My daughter had a project from school - she is learning all about healthy eating. Great I hear you say, yes I agree so she won't have the same eating problems that I grew up with. Only trouble is that she is being taught the food pyramid - carbs at the bottom, fats at the top, with a few proteins in the middle - know what I mean? I don't agree with that any more - way too many carbs - she's been taught that she needs way more carbs than anything else in her diet and that they are the foundation to all food, and that they will give her energy. Now while I know that 'good carbs' are good, I now know that not all carbs are good and stay away from them as much as I can as I'm addicted to them and make protein the foundation to my meals. So...do I just go along with it, she's only 7, and probably won't remember a thing anyway, or do I make my voice heard and put my point across. The project is over now - I didn't say anything, but I'm interested to hear what you would have done. It does make my blood boil when things are taught as fact when actually it is opinion and there are several opinions out there.

That's interesting since here in Canada the government has just released a new "Canada Food Guide" ... the old standards were just like yours with a load of carbs ... the new guide focuses on protein and healthy carbs. Hopefully the US will soon update their guidelines! Leanne

Hmm, that is interesting. I wonder if the UK will follow suit eventually? I would love to visit Canada, it's on my list of places. Hoepfully I'll get there one day

Hi Ruth, Try this website; there is an interact section that you and your daughter can customize a food pyramid. www.mypyramid.gov Good Luck, Cindy

Great web site - thanks, I think we'll enjoy and learn from it

I dont agree with the pyramid thing at all.. I could never eat that many carbs and so few meats... it makes no sense to me.. I have to use it at work with my consumers but it doesnt mean I agree with it. hehehe..

Strange feelign isnt' it - using someting that we now don't agree with. Shhhhh...just don't tell anyone - you may lose your job!! You are the protein secret agent hee hee (Covert ops to convert people to protein verses carbs)

I want you to remember that for growing children the pyramid chart is really quite comprehensive. A diet that is high in complex carbohydrates is perfect for a child because it gives them sustained energy AND it is used for brain cell function. They are finding (you know the great THEY people) that a diet high in protein is not optimal for school age children. For we who have been rerouted i think the food pyramid is null and void though. ANDI