The USDA Food Guide Pyramid

 

 

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid is a good plan for the average person, but it doesn't supply enough nutrients for the avid exerciser. Liz Applegate, Ph.D., a lecturer at the University of California at Davis and an expert in sports nutrition, tells you what to eat—and when to eat it—to get the maximum energy benefit. Applegate's pyramid plan augments the USDA diet to include fluids, good fats, antioxidents, fiber and calcium. She also includes a small junk-food allowance – hey, you deserve it!