I just read this article and realized that it’s a shame that the traditional food pyramid is still being backed, and it’s not because it is a healthier reference for diet, but because the USDA and other federal organizations are so infiltrated with former agriculture representatives (from the cattle, dairy and poultry industries). This is NOT a reason to endorse a dietary reference chart. The new vegetarian-alternative chart, The Power Plate, shows how not only is it a meat/dairy-free option, but it IS healthier, especially considering that obesity and other health problems run rampant through the United States.
Check it out…
http://www.latimes.com/health/os-doctors-alternate-food-pyramid-20110106,0,6397356.story
This is a link for the Power Plate…