The UK government’s ‘eatwell’ plate couldn’t be further from what we evolved to eat. Do take a look at this plate and see for yourself – sugar, cornflakes, weetabix, white flour, bagels, white pasta, sugared baked beans, flavoured yogurt, soya milk, fruit in syrup, vegetable oil, Battenberg cake, sweets, even a can of coca-cola!
A quick read of the comments below the advice shows just what people think of it!
“This information is old, outdated and needs changing urgently. When will the overwhelming evidence that it is processed foods especially sugar and starchy carbohydrates that is causing the obesity epidemic. Incorrect out dated advice is being peddled around the schools for the new generation of adult doctors to continue to spout. If this ‘eatwell’ plate worked obesity wouldn’t have increased at the rate it has since this was produced. Please update this following the evidence that is now available before it is too late.”
“Where can I file a complaint, please? The Eatwell Plate appears to recommend a third of what we eat should be cornflakes (processed, high glycaemic, high salt) Weetabix (processed, high glycaemic), white and wholemeal bread (processed, high glycaemic, high salt) bagel (processed, high glycaemic), white rice (high glycaemic), and potatoes (high glycaemic). 6% from batten burg cake, jam sponge, chocolate, sugary cola, sweets, biscuits, and chemically extracted oils? I’m astonished that a prosecution has not been brought, in light of the diabetes epidemic that these foods contribute to.”
Why do we continue to be given such bad dietary advice by the UK Government?
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