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Explanatory Note:
The suggested servings below are for The "New Pyramid Diet: Eat Right For
Life!" plan. They are not to be confused with the USDA suggested servings.
These suggested servings are for people who want to maintain their healthy
weight with a moderate carbohydrate, moderate protein, low fat diet.
Individuals on the "New
Pyramid Diet" Weight Loss Program should follow the suggested servings
from food groups of that program.
Foods listed in the
"Restricted" column are NOT banned or forbidden. They are less healthy
choices than the foods listed in the "Allowed" column and should be eaten
as rarely as possible.
Fresh vegetables are
healthier than frozen; frozen is healthier than canned; canned is healthier
than part of a prepackaged meal or dish. Raw vegetables are healthier than
cooked. The more vegetables are "prepared" the less nutritious they become. |
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VEGETABLES: 5-6 Daily Servings
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Foods
Allowed:
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Fresh or frozen vegetables; without
added salt, eaten raw or steamed
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100% vegetable juices; low sodium,
low additives
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Tomato products, no added salt
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Broccoli sprouts, Spinach, Kale
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Dried beans, lentils, dried or
frozen peas
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Low sodium, low fat peanut butter
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Soup: homemade - no salt or dairy
products; refrigerate meat broth, remove hardened fat before reheating
& serving
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Foods
Restricted:
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"Underground" vegetables
(potatoes, carrots, beets,
etc.)
limit 1 serving daily
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Vegetables prepared in salt,
butter, margarine, cream, cheese or meat sauce/gravy
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Vegetables canned with added
salt, sugar, butter or meat
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Moderate/high salt vegetable
juices
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Baked beans in sugar, molasses,
honey or syrup
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Canned beans, peas and lentils
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Regular peanut butter & salted
nuts
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Canned or dried soup mixes
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MODIFIED FOOD PYRAMID KEY: |
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BLACK (Top): Fats/Oils/Sweets/"White"
Breads - 0 daily servings
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PURPLE (Top Left): Dairy - 1 (or
2?) daily servings
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RED (Top Right): Poultry/Seafood/Meat/Legume/Egg/Nuts
- 2 daily servings
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YELLOW (Center): Whole Grains/Pasta/Rice
- 5 to 7 daily servings
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ORANGE (Bottom Right): Fruit - 4
to 5 daily servings
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GREEN (Bottom Left): Vegetables
- 5 to 6 daily servings
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