About Food Pyramid

Here are about food pyramid.

In a few months, there will be a new food pyramid in the U.S. CBS 2HD got an early peek at the proposed guidelines.
No matter how you slice it, at first glance the new guidelines seem like what you would expect: less salt, less saturated fat, fewer sugary drinks, and more fresh vegetables and fruit.
So what's new? The new guidelines recommend that we brush up on our cooking skills and eat at home. A recent survey found 64-percent of Americans have prepared meals for dinner, but nothing is as nutrient rich as fresh food.
Nutritionist Jo Ann Hattner likes this approach. "Eating at home makes a lot of sense," she said. "Number one you know what goes into the food. You're preparing the food. You can control the amount of salt you're putting into it. You can use the fresh foods."
Not only that, but at home, you can also better control portion size, how much food you actually eat.
Speaking of portion size, the guidelines also recommend restaurants and the food industry serve and make smaller portions of healthier foods.
It's not that far-fetched. "And I think food manufacturers are beginning to respond. In fact some have already responded," Hattner said.
But will the public like the taste? Some already do. "I like to get fresh vegetables that are local and organic and I feel safe with what I'm eating because I know what I'm putting in it," said Carla Mancibo.
However for others, eating at home could be an acquired taste. "When you order grilled chicken salad in the restaurant it's so good because you have no idea what they're putting in it to make it taste so good. When I make it at home it's never half as good," said Maria Taormina.
But health trumps taste when it comes to the benefits of a home cooked meal.