What Should We Know About the Food Pyramid?

There was a time when Americans believed that they could trust their government. However, Americans have slowly but surely recognized that the government often lies to them. Consider Dr. Anthony Faust and all the lies he told about COVID-19 as one example. The food pyramid is another example as shown in a recent Blaze TV article. 

We all remember the famous Food Guide Pyramid developed in the 1990s that supposedly captures what a healthy diet looks like. The base of the model is made up of grains, followed by vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, and topped by a small section for fats and sweets.

It was a helpful tool that guided Americans in cultivating a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their families.

Except it wasn’t, because the model is fundamentally flawed.

On a recent episode of “Blaze News: The Mandate,” Blaze Media editor in chief Matthew Peterson sat down with Claremont Institute Salvatori Research Fellow Glenn Ellmers to dive into the lies behind the government’s “health” advice.

“Around the middle of the 20^th century, we started to see what were called diseases of civilization…. We started seeing obesity and diabetes and coronary heart disease and all the things that go with the modern lifestyle,” Ellmers says.

“The problem was, our scientific experts identified the wrong culprit. They thought that the problem was the foods that people had been eating for thousands of years.”

This led to foods like eggs, butter, and meat being vilified, hence their small category on the food pyramid. Instead, “experts” pushed for making carbohydrates – especially highly processed ones like breads, pastas, and cereals – the largest staple in people’s diets.

The idea that foods refined by man are superior to foods from the earth is rooted in the prideful assumption that science supersedes, and even controls, nature, Ellmers explains.

Even though the USDA has abandoned the food pyramid for a new graphic called MyPlate, which emphasizes balanced meals with roughly equal portions of vegetables, fruits, grains, and proteins, plus a small dairy portion, “it still hasn’t fixed the problem,” Ellmers says.

Sadly, this obsession with science over nature impacts more than just what food is elevated. It also heavily influences other lifestyle factors.

Instead of sunshine, exercise, and whole foods, “experts” push medications to “fix” people’s problems….

“Has modern society really made people happy? … We have loneliness. We have drug addiction. We have people taking all kinds of medications to solve their problems. People are still too sedentary. People are in their homes ordering fast food, addicted to video games and internet porn,” he adds.

“In my experience, the people who can unplug, detach themselves from the screen, go out and run on the beach, eat a steak and an orange are actually a lot happier. So I’m not at all persuaded that the promise of science, that the conquest of nature, will lead to our happiness and our liberation.”

You can watch the full interview if you want to learn more. 

I personally believe that each of us should use wisdom as to what we take into our bodies. On February 27, 1833, the Prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation that is now known as the Word of Wisdom. The Lord said in the revelation that humans should entirely avoid “strong drinks” (alcohol) and “hot drinks” (coffee and tea). He also to eat meat “sparingly.” However, grains, herbs, vegetables, and fruits were for the use of man, particularly when they were “in season” (fresh).

I know that it is good to adhere to the counsel in the Word of Wisdom. I also know that I need to adapt the counsel for the benefit of my individual body. According to the Lord, meat is good for the body if eaten sparingly, but He did not say what type of meat. I have learned that beef causes my blood pressure to rise according to the amount I eat. Four ounces of steak occasionally does not seem to cause a problem, but eight ounces or more causes problems. I also know that cheese has a similar effect on my blood pressure with a small amount being okay.

The same is true for carbohydrates. I can eat small amounts of bread or cookies or potatoes or fruit without much rise in my blood sugar. However, three scones with jelly or a whole apple will cause my blood sugar to spike.

The most important thing that I have learned is that it is critical to know who we can trust. I know that God will never lie to me, so I can trust what He tells me through his prophets and apostles, the scriptures, or personal revelation. I also know that He loves me and wants me to be healthy and happy.