[2015] Cassie Dutton: Asian Food Pyramid

Cassie Dutton TECA 1318 April 8, 2015 Teresa Landers

-- High in healthy foods that keep you from getting hungry too often. (Ex: whole grains, beans, and veggies)--Low in fat and saturated fat.--High in fiber due to lots of veggies, whole grains, and rice.--Considered a "heart healthy" diet which means low cholesterol and low blood pressure and helps prevent heart disease.--Can prevent/control diabetes.--Price of foods are inexpensive because of the low amounts of red meat and poultry consumed. Also, vegetables, and fish can easily be obtained for free if you grow/catch them yourself. Rice and noodles are very cheap at stores.

Benefits

PROS

CONS

-- CARBS! -- Always feeling full after meals-- CARBS!-- Great amounts of fiber intake-- Low cost of foods

-- Asian sweets are not as exciting as american sweets.-- You have to make sure to get daily activity in because of all the carbs.-- There aren't a lot of recipes available for asian meals.

Common Asian Foods

THE ASIAN FOOD PYRAMID