Check the new pyramid out here: https://iquitsugar.com/the-food-pyramid-has-been-updated-for-the-first-time-in-15-years/
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Here are the major changes:
The pyramid is now separated into five sections…. Not three. This gives Aussies a much clearer picture of what their diet should look like.
This gives veggies precedence over breads and cereals. Finally!
There’s so many greens. We see bok choy, pak choi, green beens, broccoli, zucchini, basil, rosemary and lettuce – and you guys know we love our greens.
More nutrient-dense whole grains are included. Like quinoa, cous cous, soba noodles and oats. See our note on grains at the bottom of this post.
Margarine has been taken off the pyramid! Do we need another exclamation point to show how excited we are, okay… here’s one: !
There’s no allowance for added sugars. Yep, we knew we were onto something!
Fruits and veggies have different weighting. The new pyramid calls for about three times as many veggies as whole fruit. This is exactly what we advocate at IQS – filling up on veggies first.
There’s no junk food at all. Not even in the “sometimes” area like the original pyramid. Whole food for the win, yeah!
Good fats are actually good. The old pyramid has margarine and reduced-fat spreads in the “sometimes” food. Now this spot is reserved for healthy fats like olive oil and almonds.
Spices and herbs have been included. We love this addition, as they are some of the most nutrient-dense morsels going around!
Avocados are included in the “eat most” section. Now we don’t feel bad about having avo everyday!
– See more at: https://iquitsugar.com/the-food-pyramid-has-been-updated-for-the-first-time-in-15-years/#sthash.VVGgSiPH.dpuf