Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Experts update 'food pyramid'

Experts update 'food pyramid'
Star - They revamped it in response to changes made to the federal government's general Food Guide Pyramid - which, along with a new look for the pyramid itself, includes an online component where people can calculate their personal dietary needs based on

Pregnancy Pyramid
KWWL - The USDA is changing that, launching a brand new food guide pyramid just for pregnant and nursing women on the website www.mypyramid.gov. Obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Laura Riley hopes the website will be a helpful resource for women. Dr. Laura Riley

Outdoors | Brant goose season opens this Thursday
Seattle Times - Alaskan guide Dick Lange is offering an introductory fly-fishing course Jan. 17 safely in bear country, and how to keep your backyard from being a bears food Hikers can access the Ross Dam, Happy Panther, Pyramid Lake, Thunder Knob, Diablo

Care about the environment? Eat less meat
Globe and Mail - Yes, food cropping is a concern because the prices of food crops including livestock feed will go up dictated by the profit margin for biofuel (it's subsidized). Now the IPCC never does a carbon accounting of this whole process of farming

Why Is Huckabee Doing So Well?
News Busters - 7% (169 votes) You are right, abortion is only a factor if and only if they are pro-abortion. You can be pro-choice and still be considered a conservative. Because being pro-choice doesn't mean you are pro-abortion, it means you do not want

The diet dilemma
The Ledger - The USDA has created a food guide pyramid to outline each day's dietary requirements. Your food and physical activity choices each day affect your health — how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. For more information and to get started on

Mom to Mom: Mothers have plenty to give thanks for
Burlington Free Press - When kids learn about the food guide pyramid at school, and wonder why there are no veggies on their plates, toss the bag of baby carrots on the table and call it a well balanced meal. Add ranch dressing, and you'll be a hero. We also admit to a

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