Comments on: Harvard’s New Food Pyramid – Big Brains Say Exercise, Less Bad Food/More Good Food The Secret

By: Chiffonade

Chiffonade — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:13:08 +0000

I got notified there was another response (1.13.2010) but the most recent is from 2009. (Maybe a SPAMMER perpetrated a “drive by.”)

In any case, glad you all enjoyed my comments . As for discussing exercise – it should have definitely been made part of the original pyramid. Exercise keeps the metabolism performing at optimal levels, exercise keeps the heart healthy and as for women, resistance training is a must to keep the bones strong. Exercise also helps fight Father Time.

We can’t improve the health of our children if we don’t reinforce the importance of exercise and conscious eating, both by word and deed.

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Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:04:52 +0000

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By: Arthur Karugu

Arthur Karugu — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:10:10 +0000

I agree completely.Once in a while you may indulge…..it’s human nature! but always make sure the larger portion of your food is always full of vegetables,fruits and cholesterol free and unprocessed products.By topping up with some exercise you will live a much longer and productive lifestyle.
Thats what we are try to advocate in our site and also ways of how our products can be delivered anywhere globally.

By: chowhound

chowhound — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:54:06 +0000

Well said chiffonade!

And for this:

. . . .can make ‘watching your weight’ a lot more challenging.” >>>>>Brother, you’ve said a mouthful.< <<<

you win pun of the week.

By: chiffonade

chiffonade — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:16:09 +0000

You know, when they did the first food pyramid, I thought to myself, “Even when they had it right, they got it wrong.” First, the use of the word “servings” was a horrible choice. A “serving” to me (and pretty much anyone else I asked) was one third of my plate. (One protein, one starch, one vegetable.) When they said you need something like “eleven servings” of something, no one knew what they meant. The foods were laid out correctly on the pyramid but they used awful descriptors. And the coup de grace of the first pyramid: They left out exercise.

Even if you ate only the foods prescribed by the pyramid in only the quantities advised, you STILL need to move around and expend the calories; not to mention work your heart muscle.

As far as this quote: “…having a higher awareness and interest in the culinary arts can make ‘watching your weight’ a lot more challenging.” Brother, you’ve said a mouthful.