the newest Fad Diet: The government's "Food Plate"
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I give the new Food Plate an failing grade for many reasons. For one, fat went from a little yellow line to non-existent!

Unfortunately, the government's food plate fits the description of a "fad diet" for leaving out one important food group: fat.

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
This would be fine if you are speaking about free vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, onions, green beans, and broccoli, but not if you are speaking about a white potato.

Make at least half your grains whole grains.
There are many high glycemic whole grains so this advice will not do you any good. For example, Lucky Charms cereal is made with whole grains. Many grains may be on their way out based on the science behind paleo diet philosophy.

Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
Traditionally, as a Zone Diet, or 40/30/30 Nutritionist, we've always recommended 1% milk because it's already balanced. Currently, thanks to the free market, unsweetened almond milk is available, and now that's the healthiest milk.

Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ? and choose the foods with lower numbers.
This only makes sense when you follow the governments own standards. While following a high carbohydrate diet, you must watch your salt intake because eating high carbohydrates makes you hold onto salt. By contrast, Core Diets™ doesn't worry much about salt because:
1. The Core Diets™ eating plan is naturally low in salt because you are not eating loads of breads and other foods at the base of the pyramid. This means you can add a little of salt to your meals and you will still be ahead of the game.
2. When you stabilize your blood sugar, as Core Diets™ does, your body will naturally get rid of your excess salt through the kidneys.
3. We consider high blood pressure to be from the governments own high glycemic diet along with a lack of fish oil.

Salt (sodium) poses less of a threat if you are eating in a way that controls your insulin/blood sugar levels. Too much insulin causes water retention and controlled insulin promotes water release from the kidneys. Insulin causes water retention by activating the hormone “aldosterone,” which causes the kidneys to hold onto salt. Since water follows salt, you will retain more water by eating a diet excessively high in carbohydrates. Insulin also acts on steroid hormones, resulting in high blood pressure and weight gain.

Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
This is good.

The glycemic index is a constant drag for government nutritionists because the glycemic index will blow their whole theory to pieces. This is because you can not eat this many grains, fruits, vegetables and milk at one sitting without insulin levels shooting through the roof.

The governements diet throws protein, carbs and fats into your body at random and causes hormonal imbalances which lead to hypoglycemia, aging, fat storage, disease and complete misery. The governments diet makes people unhealthy and creates the need for Obama care. By contrast, Core Diets™ will control your hormones, keep you young, control your blood sugar levels and make you smarter.