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| Graphs 1. Standard Macrobiotic Diet 2. US Unviels A Food Pyramid Based On Grains 3. Household Water Quality 4. Appendix  Back To Main Menu WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department unveiled a new shape for the ideal American diet yesterday – a pyramid built on a base of grains and, more to the point, not much fat. The pyramid replaces the pie chart used since 1946 to promote good eating habits. The change is merely graphical – the recommended food-group allocations remain the same since the last revision in 1990 – but the government hopes the new shape will send a more powerful message. “At a glance, the pyramid will help Americans understand more about the foods they need, from what groups are in what amounts,” Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan said. “For example, the pyramid clearly shows that fats, oil, and sweets should be eaten sparingly.” At the base of the pyramid are grains – bread, cereal, rice, and pasta – which sould be consumed at the rate of six to eleven servings a day – and fruit – two to four servings. As the pyramid narrows, dairy products and meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts are displayed with advice that two to three servings be eaten each day. Instructional materials featuring the pyramid are being sent immediately to schools, Indian Reservations and feeding programs for the poor and elderly. Children are the principal target, Madigan said. But the pyramid graphic also is featured in brochures for low-literacy adults and one for senior citizens. The National Food Processors Association announced that the pyramid will appear in educational materials it is presenting in conjunction with new nutrition labels on food packages. The pyramid cost almost $1 million to develop. The Department of Agriculture decided a year ago, after a $106,00 research project, that the graphic was the best shape to illustrate the 1990 revised food guidelines. But after an uproar from the meat industry, it pulled it back for $555,000 worth of more research. Thirty-three changes were made, mostly minor. And the meat industry is no longer objecting. This article was relased by the Associated Press. The Source is the U.S. Department of Agriculture  Back To Main Menu The quality of your household water is very important. The Kushi Institute Store offers several products for your house, including the Water Factory System’s water purification system for your kitchen. In addition to your kitchen, it is also very important that you have filtration systems for your bathtubs and showers. These filters will remove the chlorine, as well as other irritating chemicals, which are so prevalent in municipal water systems. Water Quality Test Comparison Below is a water quality comparison of Water Factory Systems, Inc.’s reverse osmosis purified water versus bottled water. The actual test results are available upon request.  Back To Main Menu |
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