Once every other week I am going to be doing a blog on different cultures food pyramids and comparing them to each other. This week I am doing the Asian Food Pyramid. If you have ever made the observation that Asians are slimmer than a lot of other people and you wondered why this is, well I can tell you by taking a look at their food pyramid.
First off if you take a look at the very bottom of the pyramid you will notice that it says daily physical activity. These people exercise on a daily basis in order to stay fit and help with their metabolism as well.
Next we see rice, breads, and other whole grains. This food group goes all the way across the pyramid, but is a skinny section. You should eat many whole grains throughout the day with your meals, however go by serving sizes.
Moving up we see fruits, seeds beans and nuts, and vegetables. You should have 5+ servings of veggies a day. 5 servings of nuts seeds or beans. Also you should have 4+ servings of fruit daily.
Following is vegetable oils. You should try to use this in moderation because too much can spoil the goodness of the food you are cooking it in.
Next is an optional daily. Dairy products, fish, or shellfish. Dairy is a great source of calcium and I suggest you get at least one serving per day. Milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese are all dairy products. Fish and shellfish are the best meat you can have. Very lean and tasty, they are not fattening and can give you a boost of energy.
Now we are coming to the weekly food groups. Eggs and poultry. Either one of these should only be eaten once a week, kind of like a treat. Here's a heartbreaker for those of you who have a sweet tooth. Sweets are only to be eaten once a week as well. So you better savor it :)
Lastly, but not least on the food pyramid we have meat to be eaten only once a month!! Shocker right? This is definitely like a special occasion when you pull out the meat.
In addition to the food pyramid they also have 6 glasses of water or tea daily. Green tea is the best for your body, but any kind of tea is better for you than soda.
So what did you guys think about that, learn anything new? Comment and let me know.
Also I'm gonna challenge you to try this for a week and see if you see any changes in yourself, let me know!
-Tawnya Cummings
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