{"id":3194,"date":"2017-06-16T13:01:25","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T13:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.adityabirlahealth.com\/?p=3194"},"modified":"2024-05-13T12:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T06:54:32","slug":"understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid"},"content":{"rendered":"

To ensure optimal health, the United State Department of Agriculture started the Food Pyramid as a guideline for its citizens to make a choice of their food. This program started in 1992 with the help of researched nutritional knowledge in 2005 but ended in 2011. This program was beneficial to many nations and was regarded to be among the healthiest.<\/p>\n

The Food Pyramid<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Food Pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. It outlines the types of food we would require on a regular basis to maintain a healthy lifestyle and good eating habits for the same. The Food Pyramid has been adopted by many countries and regions of the world to allow citizens to formulate a healthy diet plan for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n

\"asian-food-pyramid\"<\/p>\n

Image source \u2013 medindia.net<\/p>\n

Initially, for Indians, the most applicable food pyramid was the \u2018Asian Food Pyramid\u2019. However, it bears consideration that our diet is drastically different from most of the Far East which led to the evolution\/ customisation of the Pyramid. The Food Pyramid was thus adapted to suit the Indian palette (image above) and kept in mind our unique eating habits and indigenous foods. The Indian version of the Food Pyramid comprises nine sections.<\/p>\n

Daily Choices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The lower sections comprise daily choices of food which would entail grain-based items like chapatti, rice, bread, etc. The less processed, the better it is for your health. Of course, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts that are found plentiful are also encouraged for daily consumption. You may use vegetable oils to prepare some foods. Vegetable-based drinks are also allowed in moderation.<\/p>\n

The optional segment here gives you the choice of selecting dairy or seafood items to be part of your daily meals.<\/p>\n

\"food-pyramid-fruits-and-veggies\"<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also want to incorporate daily exercise into your routine to be in total compliance with the Food Pyramid. It\u2019s recommended that you ensure that you and your family consume plenty of water on a daily basis, a minimum of eight glasses. Due to India\u2019s position on the globe, the temperature tends to go up during our summers, and staying hydrated becomes absolutely essential.<\/p>\n

Weekly Choices<\/h3>\n

The upper sections of the Pyramid outline the kinds of food you can include once a week. You may choose to have a poultry product such as chicken as well as eggs. You may also treat your sweet tooth once a week, but be careful not to overindulge. However, sweets and alcohol are best avoided if you are trying to lose weight<\/a> or if you or a family member suffers from diabetes.<\/p>\n

Monthly Choices<\/h3>\n

Since India is also home to a large number of non-vegetarians, our version of the Food Pyramid allows for red meat and pork once a month. This is certainly not a requirement and if it\u2019s not a religious problem, some might choose to include this in the weekly segment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to fully utilise the information contained in the Food Pyramid as it is a great guide to use to choose and prepare the healthiest food possible for you and your family.<\/p>\n

Popular Searches<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Natural Beta blockers\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0How to cure depression<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Summer activities for kids\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0High bp symptoms<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0HIIT workout<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0How to increase platelet count<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Dash diet<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Systolic and diastolic blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0High blood sugar symptoms<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Tabata workout<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Push ups for beginners<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Benefits of zumba<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0How to prevent breast cancer<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Homeopathic medicine for asthma<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Fruits to avoid in pcos<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Neck pain relief exercises<\/a>\u00a0|Yoga for heart<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Healthy soup recipes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Anti aging foods<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Vitamin rich foods<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To ensure optimal health, the United State Department of Agriculture started the Food Pyramid as…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4256,4234,833],"tags":[709,386,712,708,711,710],"class_list":["post-3194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food-facts","category-meal-plans","category-diet-and-nutrition","tag-asian-food-pyramid","tag-food-pyramid","tag-good-eating-habits","tag-indian-food-pyramid","tag-nutrition-sources","tag-proper-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nUnderstanding The Indian Food Pyramid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The food pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. Click here to understand the structure of a healthy food pyramid for Indians.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The food pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. Click here to understand the structure of a healthy food pyramid for Indians.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-06-16T13:01:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-05-13T06:54:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Team Activ Living\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Team Activ Living\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid","description":"The food pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. Click here to understand the structure of a healthy food pyramid for Indians.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid","og_description":"The food pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. Click here to understand the structure of a healthy food pyramid for Indians.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/","og_site_name":"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY","article_published_time":"2017-06-16T13:01:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-05-13T06:54:32+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"Team Activ Living","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Team Activ Living","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/"},"author":{"name":"Team Activ Living","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/person\/4f267b00fbaba4c54483fb0113ec347a"},"headline":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid","datePublished":"2017-06-16T13:01:25+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-13T06:54:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/"},"wordCount":588,"commentCount":28,"publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg","keywords":["Asian Food Pyramid","food pyramid","good eating habits","Indian food pyramid","nutrition sources","proper nutrition"],"articleSection":["Food Facts","Meal plans","Nutrition"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/","name":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg","datePublished":"2017-06-16T13:01:25+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-13T06:54:32+00:00","description":"The food pyramid is essentially a guide to healthy eating. Click here to understand the structure of a healthy food pyramid for Indians.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Asian-Food-Pyramid.jpg","width":800,"height":533},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/06\/16\/understanding-the-indian-food-pyramid\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Nutrition","item":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/category\/diet-and-nutrition\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Understanding The Indian Food Pyramid"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#website","url":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/","name":"ACTIV LIVING COMMUNITY","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#organization","name":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance","url":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Aditya Birla Health Insurance"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"http:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/#\/schema\/person\/4f267b00fbaba4c54483fb0113ec347a","name":"Team Activ Living","url":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/author\/admin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3194\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}