The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Department of Agriculture is revising the ubiquitous food pyramid for release early next year. The article’s subtitle reads “The revised pyramid will likely offer 12 diet plans; the current one offers only three” — I wasn’t even aware that the current one had three versions. And in addition to more variations, they have other changes planned as well:
For instance, sedentary men between ages 31 and 50 would be urged to quadruple their consumption of dark green vegetables and legumes, triple the amount of whole grains they eat and double their intake of orange vegetables. They would also be encouraged to cut their consumption of starchy vegetables such as potatoes and solid fats by half. […]
Though I’m a bit concerned that the food industry will meddle with the final result, the proposed changes seem to make sense so far. “Cutting consumption of starchy vegetables” — hmm, where have I heard that before? ;) Kidding aside, I think the reduction in solid (saturated) fats is probably also a worthwhile recommendation.