food pyramidThe San Diego Union-Tribune today published an article on why the food pyramid isn’t as great as we were all taught:

"Forget the “Food Pyramid,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s guidelines for a healthy diet. Today, a terrifying roster of impurities – E. coli! salmonella! listeria monocytogenes! – is decimating everything from our salads to our sandwiches. Now that a bowl of spring vegetables could lead to an autumn of intestinal distress, you’re probably not calculating how many servings of leafy greens to incorporate into your meals. Instead, you probably want to know what not to eat."