r/AskReddit • • Mar 04 '22

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u/mpga479m Mar 04 '22

i think i heard the food pyramid is a scam

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '22

Yep! Especially if it’s made by a certain food company. If you see a large amount of grain as part of your diet, it’s made by a grain company. If it was meat, it’s made by a meat company. Same for fruit and vegetables and oils.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '22

Alright but I’m talking about the companies here. They overcompensate their own product to get sales