How we SHOULD be eating. OR How the food guide pyramid is WRONG

Long title...I know. So today I'll tackle " how the food guide pyramid is wrong"  and everybody gasp and exclaim " how can that be it's created by nutritionists!"  or..unless you already know...then right on man. 0.o yeah...it's the 60's again..in my head anyway. 

So this is the standard food guide pyramid. ( above)

Below is my Dropbox link for MY version...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/id6v91y1qtjl5oh/food%20pyrimid.pdf?dl=0


So Y'all know how this works right? Foods at the bottom are what we're suppose to eat most. Notice a difference? Veggies and fruits are at the bottom instead of grain, and we all know those are packed with nutrition. Meat, Eggs, Nuts, Poultry, Fish and Dairy are next, they're great sources of healthy fats, calcium, and protein and other essential nutrients. Next is grains. Grains DO have good vitamins, and Gluten Free grains such as quinoa, are awesome super foods. Wheat should be limited. When eating wheat, enjoy a good GMO free WHOLE WHEAT bread. White bread is just like glue in your guts, and have little nutrients or fiber. Next up is "sweets and sugar and unhealthy oils and fats" the icky stuff. These should be limited. I know, that doughnut in the window you pass everyday calls to you, and those fries..smell amazing, but remember what can come from daily doughnuts and fries and other unhealthy foods. Weight gain, little nutrients, and possibly make you more susceptible to disease. As for how much you should eat of each food group? I believe it depends on you. Your age, weight, and height. Basically how many calories to maintain your current weight, or if your planning to lose weight, the amount your allowed daily to lose SAFELY. There shouldn't be a set amount of each food , for the world to eat. Also make sure you get at least 15- 30 minutes of exercise a day! If your not sure what exercise is best for you, ask your Doctor or you can comment below or visit http://happyholisticlivin.wix.com/happyholisticliving for a consultation, or simply email me for advice.


Now that said, here's my latest Organic/Local food Haul...never actually showed the pics before...but here it goes.

Ok so that's it. YES I went to Walmart. Why? It's the only place to go, other than an extremely over priced local grocery store that sells few organic . The nearest Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, Trader Joe's is AT LEAST a 2 hour drive..... now on to what's shown!

1.  Organic Romaine hearts
2. Organic Carrots
3. Organic Cauliflower
4. Organic Broccoli
5. Locally Grown Beef ( from a  little local place, not walmart)
6. 2 Jars of Organic Pasta Sauce
7. Organic Yogurt
8. Organic Cocoanut oil  


and there you have it. :) I hope it inspired you a little bit to go out and shop organic and locally and to understand how we SHOULD be eating.