Food pyramids and exercise vs. a good nap

[DustMolecule]

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PORTLAND, ORE. – Good-bye, old food pyramid. We hardly knew ye. Do I sound like a blubbering, sentimental old duffer? It's because I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry when the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled its new version of our national guide to healthy eating habits...

... But I don't want to fixate on design issues, because I know the pyramid is just one element in a larger awareness campaign. The government has also set up a website (www.mypyramid.gov) where consumers will find a feast of nutritional information. According to news accounts, the intent of this program is to encourage all of us to avoid becoming overweight by being conscious about what we eat and how much we exercise.

What a wonderful, idealistic notion. I would rank it alongside "Find out what makes you happy and wealthy, and then do those things often." But idealism and reality are like oil and vinegar; they don't blend easily. Take exercise: I am familiar with the concept of getting 30 minutes per day. Because I own two Labrador retrievers, physical activity actually occurs in my life on a regular basis...

...It seems likely that the pyramid will undergo subtle revisions in the future because of its economic power. The folks who bring us grain, milk, meat, and other items on the national menu will all be working hard to make sure their products have the widest possible wedge.
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http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0422/p09s03-cojs.html

[NMDemDist2]

1. i'd go for a good nap n/t

[DustMolecule]

2. Yeah, me too....

I just thought I'd post something a little 'lite' for a Sunday morning. I love this line in the article:

the intent of this program is to encourage all of us to avoid becoming overweight by being conscious about what we eat and how much we exercise.

What a wonderful, idealistic notion. I would rank it alongside "Find out what makes you happy and wealthy, and then do those things often."