"It's Time to Retire the Pyramid."

Photo Credit: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

The Food Guide Pyramid, beloved by lunch ladies and health teachers, isn't working in real-life America. The Power Plate may be the answer. Promoted by The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, The Power Plate shows the only necessary food groups for a truly healthful diet are fruits, veggies, grains and legumes (beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds). Animal products are optional foods, which studies have shown cause many health problems when eaten in excess. True, a vitamin B12 supplement is essential for those who are entirely meat- and dairy-free, but swallowing one supplement seems trivial compared to battling cholesterol, obesity and the myriad environmental ills that come with our culture's heavy reliance on meat and dairy.

Check out the power plate and tell me what you think. Dr. Neal Barnard at PCRM says "It's Time to Retire the Pyramid." In my view, an idea whose time is long overdue.

This article was posted on Tuesday April 20th, 2010

Post Topics: natural health, vegan diet, Power Plate, PCRM, Food Guide Pyramid