Unfortunately, make just one visit to www.mypyramid.gov and you'll soon discover that making your food choices might seem like it's easier said than done.
Indeed, among the criticisms that surfaced since the pyramid debuted is that the new system is simply too confusing to be of much use.
"The new design does not clearly communicate which foods Americans should be eating more of (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and beans), or what Americans should be eating less of (refined grains, whole milk, cheese, hamburgers, and soda).
"I think it's immediately more confusing and a little hard for some people, but I think that years down the road it will prove beneficial," Nonas tells WebMD
At the same time, other experts say that by mastering just a little bit of a learning curve, all Americans can gather some vital data from the pyramid.
The information from the pyramid just might help us turn around some nasty eating habits, as well as our burgeoning obesity epidemic.
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