I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately on the health benefits of different styles of eating.
From allergenic foods to anti-inflammatory foods, I’ve gone through most of the major theories.
And you know what I’ve found?
In terms of risk of chronic disease, inflammation, oxidative stress, and quality of life nothing beats simply eating less.
In fact, most diet styles from Vegetarian to Paleo can be extremely healthy, especially when combined with eating less (or at least not overeating).
So this begs the question – What the hell are we doing with these confusing ‘food pyramids’?
I mean really – do they help or do they simply confuse?
In my mind their main benefit seems to be their ability to ignore the giant pink elephant that is calorie intake.
So, I’m going to throw my hat into the ring and present what I think would be a food pyramid that would actually create a massive benefit in […]
Original post by Brad Pilon
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