For years, the U.S. government was based on a food pyramid to explain nutrition charts of consumers. However, the pyramid has received much criticism and many consumers find confusing. Now this symbol has been replaced by a single graphics card. The plate is divided into four sections: fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.
Fruits and vegetables section takes up half the plate. The message: You have to eat more of these foods.
Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press describes the graphic in his article, "food pyramid" My plate "to eat healthy." As she explains, "I referred to the age structure of sugars, fats and oils. What was once a category called" meat and beans "is now simply" protein. "
Andrew Martin, graphics, links to record the nation's obesity crisis in his article, "Government dietary guidelines: Eat less,". "The New York Times," published in Martin pointed out that many Americans eat too many calories each day ", expanding waistlines, and putting their health at risk." He keeps saying the previous diet asked consumers to curb sugar or solid fats and salt, but failed to encourage consumers to eat less of everything.
Vegetables are packed with vitamins, fiber, and they will fill. How can you add more vegetables to your diet? I sneak in vegetables Meat Loaf and pepper. My family loves to jump, so I fix it often. By combining vegetables, like onions, zucchini, mushrooms and baby tomatoes, is also appealing. But making the vegetable soup is one of the best things I've done lately.
Of course, supermarket shelves are planted dry and canned soups. When I read the ingredients list, I think, however, things such as soy protein, which are allergic to, and additives can not pronounce. Making soup from scratch to give me, and to control the salt, vegetables and seasonings. And this soup recipe is a rich flavor.
The ingredient list calls for dried herbs Italian. Jar of herbs, is on the shelf for months has lost its punch, so use Herbe you recently bought. I used a combination of oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme and rosemary. Bring out the flavor of the herbs, rub with your hands before adding them to the soup.
Pasta to the soup will continue to absorb moisture in the refrigerator. So you may need to add more chicken broth or water to the soup leftovers. Serve the soup with French bread and fruit for dessert. You are well on your way to get fruits and vegetables you need in a day. Here is my recipe good for you, very Veggie Soup.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock (more if necessary)
2 hearts of celery, chopped
3 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Beefsteak tomato 1 large (or 2 Roma), chopped
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen peas
Salt 1 teaspoon low-sodium
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
1 / 2 teaspoon garlic powder (more if desired)
1 / 2 cup small pasta (small tubes, stars, elbows, etc)
Method
Pour oil into a pot of soup. Add onion and fry for two minutes. Add all vegetables and seasonings. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add pasta Tibet. Cover and simmer again, stirring occasionally, for Tibet is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Cook until pasta is done. Makes 8-10 servings.
Copyright 2011 by Harriet Hodgson
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Harriet Hodgson has been a freelance journalist for 30 + years. On his 24th book, smiling through your tears: Anticipating Grief, written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available on Amazon.
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