Food Pyramid
Remember the old pyramid of the 1990s?
You know, the one that;
Recommended we eat 9-12 servings of grains per day…
Promised our parents that margarine was healthier than butter…
Yeah, so that was a load of bullshit.
Try this one instead.
Want a printable copy to put on your fridge?
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