tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post4465720309283460669..comments2024-01-22T08:18:50.069-08:00Comments on Near to Nothing: My PlateSumikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592651891242831465noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post-37723338320905661972011-06-06T14:27:36.601-07:002011-06-06T14:27:36.601-07:00The funny thing is that people’s nutritional needs...The funny thing is that people’s nutritional needs have not really changed since the time of creation, but science and medical trends are ALWAYS changing. Medications, herbal remedies and diets that were popular 20 years ago are now off the market because they are considered ineffective or dangerous. According to “data,” we used to need more grains, but now for some reason we need more protein? When I was a baby, infant formula was considered most healthy (scientifically formulated), and no one would dream of sleeping a baby on his back (he might gag on his spit-up), but now breastfeeding is the only way to go, and don't you dare put a baby to sleep on his stomach LOL! It’s hard to take the “experts” seriously when they keep changing their minds. :-). <br /><br />That said, I think you are wise to take the pyramid with a grain of salt, so to speak. Give it another decade and that pyramid will be replaced with something else that better fits the trends of the day and caters to the biggest lobbyists of the food industry). Our government bureaucracies cannot even balance their budgets or adhere to the Constitution, so I highly doubt they can reliably determine what every man, woman and child should eat (poor use of tax dollars, too, IMO). I'm with you: eat reasonably, wisely and for your own body type,and include as many whole foods as possible. And most of all, pray over the meals and give God thanks for His great provision. <br /><br />Thankyou, Sumiko, for this good food for thought (pun intended).StaceyNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post-86683355983459691342011-06-06T09:49:03.231-07:002011-06-06T09:49:03.231-07:00Such good input. Thank you!Such good input. Thank you!AbeliaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006546591679288294noreply@blogger.com