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food guide pyramid
ok so im trying to be a healthier person - not necessarily trying to lose weight but i wouldnt mind slimming down some. anyway im trying to follow the food pyramid. i havent been so strict about it because it seems like i dont eat enough meals to get in all the types of food im supposed to... i would eat more spaced out meals but on weekdays i cant. i leave for school at 7 so i eat at about 6 30, my lunch is at about 11, and i have practice after school and dont get home till around 5, and dinner is usually around 6 or 6:30.
so, for a typical days meal, is this good? and if anyone could give me like a full out meal plan for the day that would follow the food pyramid that would be great.
breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs with a slice of american cheese melted in, 2 pieces of whole grain toast, a glass of skim milk
lunch:
peanut butter and jelly on 2 pieces of whole grain bread, a handful of mini carrots, a handful of wheat thins, and a half pint of water
snack:
banana and water
dinner: (i dont have much authority with this meal so i might have to work around it, but here is a common one in my house)
pasta with tomato sauce and 2 meatballs, a bowl of spinach salad with cucumbers, carrots, croutons, and a little italian dressing, a glass of milk
also - im not sure if this is a good idea, but im trying to limit the drinks i have to water and milk. i love milk and i of course have to watch calcium intake, and then i always try to hydrate myself with water for sports and such.
sorry that was so long. thank you!
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Actually I want to say something to a the previous comment- true, carbs do affect your body and it is fattening because if you don't burn it off it gets turned into fat. However, protein and vitamins will also turn into fat if it is not burned off. And fruits tend to have a lot of frutose which is a form of sugar and sugar can be turned into fat. Also- the pancreas secretes insulin which is a hormone that removes the sugar from the blood content and if too much sugar is constantly being consumed- it weakens the pancreas- increasing your rate of becoming a diabetic.
Carbs the food source that supplies the most energy- sure I would say to cut down the carbs but not completely.
However, I argee, it isn't best to concentrate only on a food pyramid. Of course, watch what you eat and eat healthy but lean towards exercising and burning off those extra calories. It keeps the body fit and helps burn off fat. Eat carbs, but jog everyday to stay in shape.
Think of dieting as a way to stay healthy. Don't diet just because you want to lose weight (which we all do) but think of it as a way to help you and your body. Diabetes, heart disease, liver malfunctions, etc. It all harms your body.
P.S. If you really want to stick w/ your food pyramid, then I suggest you to lose the scrambled eggs. Egg yolk is bad for you- high in cholesterol (bad for the heart and arteries) Egg white is fine but the yolk can be done away with. Stick with boiling it if you have to, too much oil isn't that great. And the pasta at night, eat it occassionally, because it is for dinner, it is a carb, and the calories don't get burned off since you go to sleep in a couple of hours.
I have some book suggestions if you want to have meal plans.
One is "8 minute in the Morning to a Flat Belly" (Mostly for exercise but they have meal plans and types of foods you should eat) by Jorge Cruise. And another book is "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan" by Sandra Woodruff and Christopher Saudek. Try them.
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I talked to a lot of nutritionists and the food pyramid is not the best way to go if you are trying to lose weight. There are too many carbohydrates on it. You wanna take in more protein and more fruit when you are working on sliming down. I think if you are gonna count calories you wanna stay between 1500 and 2000 every 500 calories is a lb so if you cut 500 a week with exercise and all you will lose about a lb a week. Or you could low carb. The South Beach is the healthiest one cause it seperates the less healthy carbs from the healthier ones that you want. Eat every 3 hours or so. And drink lots of water. Drink a glass before every meal. And stay happy. Stress keeps you from losing weight. Peace
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