09/01/2026
🚨 BIG nutrition news! 🚨
Have you seen the brand-new 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines released this week?
I might be Australian 🇦🇺, but let’s be real….what happens in the U.S. shapes nutrition conversations around the world. And while opinions are definitely mixed, I genuinely think this update is a huge step in the right direction 🙌
Here’s what’s new and exciting in the update:
✨ Whole foods take centre stage: the guidelines now push Americans to prioritise real, minimally processed foods over ultra-processed packaged products, which is a powerful public health shift. 
💪 Protein gets a boost: daily protein recommendations have been increased, and protein now plays a bigger role at every meal. 
🥑 Healthy fats are back: full-fat dairy and nutrient-dense fats (like olive oil and other whole-food fat sources) are highlighted rather than just low-fat options. 
🚫 Added sugar and processed foods called out: the guidelines strongly discourage added sugar and foods with artificial ingredients. 
🥂 Alcohol advice changed: instead of specific limits, the guidance now simply encourages people to drink less overall. 
I need to add, however, that an individual’s eating regime is exactly that-individual- and what is appropriate for one may not be appropriate for another. Now to tackle Big Food companies and star/letter ratings with their misleading and dangerous marketing.
Change is happening… and it’s about time!
