Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 " Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. " I think that this diet might not be a sad diet. I think if people actually ate what is recommended, their diets wouldn't be nearly as sad as they are. I honestly think the typical SAD dinner consists of 1/4 meat, 1/10th or less veggies and the rest starch/sugar. Think about the typical burger and fries dinner. 1/4 lb of meat, two large refined flour buns, cheese, condiments, perhaps the odd slice of tomato or lettuce and a large serving of french fries, plus a coke and dessert. This is taken directly from Mc's website: 1 quarter pounder (everything, including cheese) 1 large order fries 1 large Coke 1 hot fudge sundae with peanuts It comes to 1780 calories. That's almost as much as a adult woman should eat in an entire DAY. 68g fat 33% 44g protein 10% 256g carbs 57% I just looked at the Pizza Hut website... wow. 3 slices pepperoni, sausage, mushroom pizza (from a medium sized pizza) and a large coke have 1260 calories. From what I see in people's shopping carts in the grocery store, I think the SAD look more like what I've described than the 50% vegetable idea that you posted. I think it is RECOMMENDED to eat the way you suggested, but I don't honestly see anyone actually eating that way anymore. Do you? I think the SAD diet would be a lot " happier " if people actually ate 50% veggies. I just don't think it's happening. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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