Grade 1 - The Food Pyramid

 Food Pyramid

What's the Food Pyramid

    The food pyramid is an easy visual guide to a balanced diet. It consists of a 4-layer pyramid, which is in order of foods that should be prioritized the most, in your diet, to foods that should be avoided the most. This pyramid is an extremely simple way to view what kinds of foods you should eat, and what's considered healthier. 

The Pyramid

Structure of Food Pyramid

        On the bottom of the pyramid, we have our carbs and starches. These include such foods as bread, rice, pasta, cereal, and potatoes. These are the foods that should be most prioritized in your diet since they are responsible for your energy. On layer 2 we have our fruits and veggies. These should be the second most important in your diet since they are key to your overall health. Some foods include strawberries, broccoli, corn, mango, apples, carrots, and lettuce.

    The 3rd layer is our proteins and dairy. These include red meat, poultry meat, milk, eggs, cheese, and fish. These are important because they provide us protein, which is a very important part of your diet. On the top of the pyramid, we have the lipids and sweets. These include butter, oil, candy, and ice cream. These should be the most limited since they are not as beneficial to our health as the others. Don't be detoured though lipids are needed by our body in order to function at our peak.

Using the Pyramid

    To use the pyramid simply prioritize foods on the bottom of the pyramid and include more of them in your daily diet. Include less of foods that appear closer to the top of the pyramid. That doesn't mean don't eat foods at the top, simply just include less of them in your daily diet.