Pyramid of Health

 

The Thanksgiving feast was good, but the Chinese stir-fry and the creamy enchiladas were even better. And with all that wonderful wine, who needs a sleeping pill?!    I usually eat a healthy Thanksgiving meal, but going to someone else's house was the result of too many treats for my tummy that were hard to say "no" to.  I swear, I must have put on at least 10 pounds over Thanksgiving alone...   I returned with a painfully scratchy throat, which means that I will probably be eating some soups with jalapeno until I feel better. I do not know if I will feel good enough to take go marketing today, but when I do, I think it would be better to take my mind off holiday foods and sweets for awhile and to review the Food Pyramid before I take that next trip to the grocery store.   Food Pyramid    5-1/2 oz  protein: lean meats, poultry, legumes, beans, peas, nuts, seeds 3 cups milk 2 cups fruit 2-1/2 cups vegetables (best: broccoli, spinach, peas, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes) 3 oz whole wheat grains (brown rice, barley, oats)   Super Foods   Vitamin C: water with splash of lemon juice for liver cleansing. Omega 3s: flax for muscle Cinnamon   for lowering cholesterol and improving glucose levels Yogurt:  for building bones and for healthy intestinal tract Seafood: for reducing heart disease and colon cancer Whole Wheat Grains: for energy Legumes: are low in fat and high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Good for lowering cholesterol and blood sugar Nuts: contain copper, magnesium and vitamin E. Almonds contain calcium; walnuts contain Omega 3s.   Winivere