Simple Health Cures

   The first food guide pyramid was published in Demark in 1978. It was later adopted by the American Department of  Agriculture or USDA updated the food guide pyramid. It was also renamed MYPyramid to distinguish it from its former predecessor.

   There is however a growing awareness that the food guide is not right for everyone. Different people at various stages of their life need different types of food to stay healthy. Thus the food pyramid  for moms is very different from the ones that their kids should follow.

   So it stands to reason that the food pyramid for those suffering from diabetes is also different. The diabetes food pyramid divides food into six groups such as grains, starches, vegetables, fruits, milk and dairy, meat and meat substitutes and the last group is of fats, sweets and alcohol.

   Grains are the largest group at the base of the pyramid and fats are the smallest. The servings in each group can total up to anything from 1600 calories to 2800 calories in the day. Of course the exact number of calories you need consume will dictate your serving size.