[degerdahl]

I may be oversimlifing here but the problem with the food pyramid, or any diet plan, is not the plan itself but the follow through. I guess what I'm saying is find a plan you like (a healthy one) and stick to it. If it doesn't work, after following the plan, see what went wrong and change it. If you don't know what went wrong find another plan. I should say though that athletes have different needs than the general population and the food guide pyramid was designed for the general population.