Comments on: A Wonderful Vegetarian Diet – Part 1 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/ Dietriffic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Feel good foods: Harbord Bakery 1kg Sweet Raisin Challah Crown | LactoPure http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-13289 Feel good foods: Harbord Bakery 1kg Sweet Raisin Challah Crown | LactoPure Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:23:19 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-13289 [...] Seen in: www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet… [...] [...] Seen in: http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet…; [...]

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]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-197 Melanie Thu, 17 May 2007 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-197 You are absolutely right - good nutrition is all about portion control! Yes I group potatoes in the Bread, cereals and potatoes group. I'm a UK qualified dietitian - that may have something to do with it!! However, I do realise that the pictorial view of the vegetarian pyramid, as represented in my Introduction to the series, lists potatoes with the vegetables, however in the picture itself, it does not have a picture of them to indicate this, and therefore I think it was okay to use this pyramid. There appears to be limited resources out there for vegetarians in some ways, I actually found it difficult to find a decent pyramid - I'm sure there are better, however I'm not aware of them. Maybe I will create my own version!! For example, I found two different Vegan pyramids, one showing potatoes in the vegetable section, and one showing them in the cereal and bread group: http://www.gettinglean.com/veganpyramid.jpg http://www.veganfoodpyramid.com/vegan-pyramid-1280x800.jpg My reasoning for grouping potatoes in the cereal and bread group is because I see them as a 'starchy vegetable' - as I've now indicated above, they contain around the same carbohydrate as a slice of bread. It is very confusing!! :-/ Thanks again for your input! You are absolutely right – good nutrition is all about portion control!

Yes I group potatoes in the Bread, cereals and potatoes group. I’m a UK qualified dietitian – that may have something to do with it!!

However, I do realise that the pictorial view of the vegetarian pyramid, as represented in my Introduction to the series, lists potatoes with the vegetables, however in the picture itself, it does not have a picture of them to indicate this, and therefore I think it was okay to use this pyramid. There appears to be limited resources out there for vegetarians in some ways, I actually found it difficult to find a decent pyramid – I’m sure there are better, however I’m not aware of them. Maybe I will create my own version!!

For example, I found two different Vegan pyramids, one showing potatoes in the vegetable section, and one showing them in the cereal and bread group:

http://www.gettinglean.com/veganpyramid.jpg
http://www.veganfoodpyramid.com/vegan-pyramid-1280×800.jpg

My reasoning for grouping potatoes in the cereal and bread group is because I see them as a ‘starchy vegetable’ – as I’ve now indicated above, they contain around the same carbohydrate as a slice of bread.

It is very confusing!! :-/

Thanks again for your input!

]]> By: Family Nutritionist http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-189 Family Nutritionist Wed, 16 May 2007 14:11:52 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-189 Good nutrition is all about portion control (size and number), isn't it? By the way, I notice you group potatoes with grains. That's very different from the USDA pyramid, or the Vegetarian pyramid at oldwaysPT ( http://www.oldwayspt.org/vegetarian_pyramid.html ). They both have potatoes in the vegetables. The "vary your veggies" advice from the USDA is somewhat at odds with the notion of the potato as a staple to be served at the evening meal. I know the potato is a staple in many parts of the UK and (I suspect) in the US as well. Good nutrition is all about portion control (size and number), isn’t it? By the way, I notice you group potatoes with grains. That’s very different from the USDA pyramid, or the Vegetarian pyramid at oldwaysPT ( http://www.oldwayspt.org/vegetarian_pyramid.html ). They both have potatoes in the vegetables. The “vary your veggies” advice from the USDA is somewhat at odds with the notion of the potato as a staple to be served at the evening meal. I know the potato is a staple in many parts of the UK and (I suspect) in the US as well.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-178 Melanie Tue, 15 May 2007 22:57:17 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-178 Thanks again for you input! Your comment gave me an idea, so you'll see I have now included the link to the USDA's MyPyramid in the post, so that people can look up their personal requirements. Hopefully this will be less confusing for everyone!! Many thanks again. Thanks again for you input! Your comment gave me an idea, so you’ll see I have now included the link to the USDA’s MyPyramid in the post, so that people can look up their personal requirements. Hopefully this will be less confusing for everyone!!

Many thanks again.

]]> By: Family Nutritionist http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-177 Family Nutritionist Tue, 15 May 2007 20:40:56 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/05/15/a-wonderful-vegetarian-diet-part-1/#comment-177 "You need 6-11 servings per day" was always confusing to me until I realized that I, personally, do not ever need 11 servings of grain on any day. Only 6 for me. I got my information at http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx. “You need 6-11 servings per day” was always confusing to me until I realized that I, personally, do not ever need 11 servings of grain on any day. Only 6 for me. I got my information at http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx.

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