Many of you have likely seen the new inverted food pyramid published recently by the Department of Health and Human Services. If you haven’t seen it, it looks like this: Copy of the new, inverted food pyramid per the USDA, compared to an old pyramid below. Note the inversion where grains were the base with the most servings but now are minimized. I will highlight the positives and negatives, particularly in relation to children.  First, the positives. The emphasis is on whole

The word sugar written in a pile of sugar Sugar is a pervasive ingredient in any food that contains carbohydrates. Some sugars occur naturally in food, such as in fruit, grains, and dairy. Some carbohydrates convert to sugar - pasta, bread, and rice. Some foods contain added sugars - processed foods - cereals, snack foods, flavored yogurts, soft drinks, etc. ---these are the ones to decrease in your child’s diet, for health’s sake. Whole foods with natural sugars - fruit, wh