FOOD PYRAMID
So today I was wondering about vegetables. You know how you're supposed to eat a certain daily serving of fruits and veggies?
First off, how many of us actually eat that amount of produce in a day? Like, ever?
Okay, how many of us eat it consistently?
Probably just health freaks or people with a nutritionist, right? I mean, also some people genuinely enjoy fruits and veggies, so them too.
But most of the time, I bet not even vegans eat enough plants.
Also, does the individual nutritional content of the food count? Like, onions are bad for your joints and they don't have that many vitamins (I think? I might be wrong) what if I ate 12 onions, instead of, let's say, one piece of broccoli. What would be better for me?
Probably neither would even count.
Or legumes. Legumes are not actually a veggie, but do beans count? They're good for you. Do they count?
Should we just make a "beans, nuts, and seeds" section of the food pyramid?
I was also thinking about food you're allergic to, and it's nutritional content vs it's detrimental effect on your body via... your body attacking it? Or um... I don't actually know how allergies work, physiologically speaking. I know I should, my mum's a naturopath and I've been dealing with allergy talk my whole life. I guess I wasn't paying attention because I don't want to feel as guilty eating a big cheesy pizza. I'M GETTING OFF TOPIC. Anyway.
I'm allergic to corn. And I'm pretty sure nutritionally that's not a huge loss, I think corn doesn't do that much for you, mostly it just tastes delicious. But what if I was allergic to kale? And what if it was a mild allergicness like the one I have to corn? Would it be better for me to eat a plate of kale if it was the only vegetable available to me? Or do I want to leave that shit alone?
I have no answers here. Maybe some day I will meet a nutritionist at a party and I will barrage then with questions.
ANYWAY. I am about to eat some pre-frozen mushroom lasagne covered with cheese that I am a allergic to and probably full of corn starch that I am allergic to and all the plants I've eaten today is like half a serving of romaine lettuce, and two strawberries.
VEGGIES. WE DON'T EAT ENOUGH.
oh yeah and even if we did, that shit is expensive. we live in hard economic times, can we please lower prices on food that is actually good for our bodies? we need those nutrients to work our crappy jobs and take care of our sad broke friends and families. seriously.
First off, how many of us actually eat that amount of produce in a day? Like, ever?
Okay, how many of us eat it consistently?
Probably just health freaks or people with a nutritionist, right? I mean, also some people genuinely enjoy fruits and veggies, so them too.
But most of the time, I bet not even vegans eat enough plants.
Also, does the individual nutritional content of the food count? Like, onions are bad for your joints and they don't have that many vitamins (I think? I might be wrong) what if I ate 12 onions, instead of, let's say, one piece of broccoli. What would be better for me?
Probably neither would even count.
Or legumes. Legumes are not actually a veggie, but do beans count? They're good for you. Do they count?
Should we just make a "beans, nuts, and seeds" section of the food pyramid?
I was also thinking about food you're allergic to, and it's nutritional content vs it's detrimental effect on your body via... your body attacking it? Or um... I don't actually know how allergies work, physiologically speaking. I know I should, my mum's a naturopath and I've been dealing with allergy talk my whole life. I guess I wasn't paying attention because I don't want to feel as guilty eating a big cheesy pizza. I'M GETTING OFF TOPIC. Anyway.
I'm allergic to corn. And I'm pretty sure nutritionally that's not a huge loss, I think corn doesn't do that much for you, mostly it just tastes delicious. But what if I was allergic to kale? And what if it was a mild allergicness like the one I have to corn? Would it be better for me to eat a plate of kale if it was the only vegetable available to me? Or do I want to leave that shit alone?
I have no answers here. Maybe some day I will meet a nutritionist at a party and I will barrage then with questions.
ANYWAY. I am about to eat some pre-frozen mushroom lasagne covered with cheese that I am a allergic to and probably full of corn starch that I am allergic to and all the plants I've eaten today is like half a serving of romaine lettuce, and two strawberries.
VEGGIES. WE DON'T EAT ENOUGH.
oh yeah and even if we did, that shit is expensive. we live in hard economic times, can we please lower prices on food that is actually good for our bodies? we need those nutrients to work our crappy jobs and take care of our sad broke friends and families. seriously.