Better Nutrition Through the Food Pyramid

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Vegetables (Unlimited, minimum 4 servings a day): Broccoli, spinach, carrots, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, kale, tomatoes, spaghetti squash

Fruits (Unlimited, minimum 3 servings): Strawberries, apples, grapes, plums, oranges, blueberries, bananas, avocado

Carbohydrates (4-8 servings): oatmeal, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, bran cereal, whole wheat waffles and pancakes, quinoa, brown rice, white potatoes

Proteins/Dairy (3-7 servings): Salmon, Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, beans

Fats (3-5 servings): Walnuts, almonds, coconut oil, olive oil, natural peanut butter, almond butter, butter, cream

Sweets (no more than 75 calories): Dark chocolate, honey, dried fruits, chocolate milk, granola bars, agave, coconut sugar, real maple syrup

"You shall not seethe a kid in his mother's milk." (Exodus 23:19)

This Biblical verse is often read to mean that people should not mix meat and dairy in the same meal. I believe that this is not necessarily the only interpretation of the passage and there is nothing inherently wrong with eating meat and dairy at the same time although I also believe that not eating too much high-calorie food and making small cutbacks (such as having a burger rather than a cheeseburger) is a good idea for weight loss and general health.

"Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself." (Ezekiel 4:9).