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1. Standard Macrobiotic Diet
2. US Unviels A Food Pyramid Based On Grains
3. Household Water Quality
4. Appendix
1. Standard Macrobiotic Diet

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2. US Unviels A Food Pyramid Based On Grains
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

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3. Household Water Quality
The quality of your household water is very important. The Kushi Institute
Store offers several products for your house, including the Water
Factory Systems 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.

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