How Does One Figure Out The Absolute Minimal Serving Size of Fruits and Vegetables?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by vanzandt, Jan 15, 2023.

  1. Overnight

    Overnight

    It is not "old reliable" anymore, apparently, because I remember seeing some years ago them changing the food pyramid from 4 food groups to 5. And I remember thinking when I saw it, "WTF, they took away Pluto from my childhood, now they are messing up the 4 food group thing?"
     
    #21     Jan 16, 2023
  2. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Just eat Lucky Charms for breakfast..... you'll be fine. :rolleyes:
    "Part of a complete balanced diet"
     
    #22     Jan 16, 2023
  3. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    This pyramid is total BS as most everything in America. It should be upside down, you should eat carbs the less. That is why America is the most obese nation.
     
    #23     Jan 16, 2023
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  4. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    BINGO

    Edit.. and I'm pretty sure, conspiracy theories aside, it was heavily lobbied by GIS and K.
     
    #24     Jan 16, 2023
  5. Big AAPL

    Big AAPL

    I agree that this particular pyramid is outdated, personally I switch the carbs and fruits and veggies.
     
    #25     Jan 16, 2023
  6. Overnight

    Overnight

    Nah, Fruity Cheerios. It turns your poo green. AWESOME!
     
    #26     Jan 16, 2023
  7. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    there are plenty of classic YouTube vids pumping this stuff from back in the day.
    And when I say that... I mean waaay before stuff like Coco Pebbles.
    "Coco Pebbles" lol... :rolleyes: :banghead:
     
    #27     Jan 16, 2023
  8. vanzandt

    vanzandt

  9. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    "Sugar in a Frosted Flakes Cereal is about 15.2 g and the amount of protein in a Frosted Flakes Cereal is approximately 1.32 g."

    "They'reeee Great":
    :rolleyes:
     
    #29     Jan 16, 2023
  10. destriero

    destriero

    Your question is impossible to answer as everyone will have an opinion on what is desirable. Animal sourced diets are all detrimental outside of protein and EPA. That's not open to interpretation. A couple of things.

    There is value to veg outside of it's phytonutrient/essential vitamin/utility value. Eating veg as an alternative to something with a large carbon footprint/unsustainability is important to consider. We could stop the climate crisis if people switched to veg-protein sources.

    More is better; IOW moving to veg-sources/animal sources has zero downsides.

    Does it matter outside of a cost/benefit analysis? Veg is always cheaper. Sulfur-bound aminos are the best sources of protein; so maybe source most of your diet in veg and supplement with animal proteins and focus on eggs. Supplement your diet with fish oil supplements.
     
    #30     Jan 16, 2023