Imago Nutrition

01/27/2026

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated. The newest guidelines can support what many families want—flexibility, balance, and less pressure.

Let’s break down what the guidelines really mean in everyday life, and how to use them in ways that support your family’s health and your sanity…

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated. The newest guidelines can support what many families want —flexibility, balance, and less pressure. Let’s break down what the guidelines really mean in everyday life, and how to use them in ways that support your family’s heal

01/24/2026

According to the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should aim to consume 1.2 - 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day.

Here’s how to quickly calculate your daily protein goal according to this recommendation…

Reviewed By Danielle Glesne, RDN, LD, CDCES

01/24/2026

😱 SEED OILS 😱

01/17/2026

One of the updates to the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the protein recommendation.

The oft-cited 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight was never intended to be the goal, but rather a minimum to avoid a negative nitrogen balance.

And so it’s good to see the updated recommendation provide clarity on this front, along with the encouragement to “prioritize protein foods at each meal.”

Protein should be sourced from a variety of animal and plant foods, including but not limited to: eggs, poultry, seafood, [lean] red meat, beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds, soy, etc.

01/14/2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been released every five years since 1980.

This isn’t new.

What is new is the level of attention—mostly because the government also re-introduced a food pyramid, this time flipped upside down.

Here's what you need to know:

Reviewed By Danielle Glesne, RDN, LD, CDCES

01/12/2026

If you've been anywhere near social media, the news, or another human being the last few days, you've probably seen a new food pyramid has been released, as well as the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

In this timely episode, we give you a balanced walkthrough of the new guidance and what you need to know:

Podcast Episode · Imago Nutrition Podcast · 01/12/2026 · 58m

01/11/2026

Our new episode on the new food pyramid and the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans drops Monday morning (1/12).

Subscribe to the Imago Nutrition Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts to get it first. 🎙️

01/10/2026

We want to hear from you. 🫵🏼😎

On Monday’s podcast we will break down the new food pyramid and Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

But before we do, we want to hear from you.

• What are your thoughts?
• What are you hearing?
• What are you confused about?

Let us know in the comments. 👇🏼🤠👇🏼

01/08/2026

One of the reasons weight loss is a multi-billion dollar industry is because people do it over and over again.

Learning to maintain a healthy weight once achieved is often overlooked.

But that’s where we come in and help our clients learn sustainable habits during weight loss—so that keeping it off feels seamless once the season of weight loss is over.

01/06/2026

Diets work until they don’t. Hence the vicious on-and-off weight loss cycle year after year, decade after decade.

Our weight loss coaching program is designed to ensure you achieve your weight loss goal AND keep it off—building the sustainable habits diets don’t teach you along the way.

If we can help in 2026, you can learn more here: https://www.imagonutrition.com/weight-loss-coaching-program

— Mark & Danielle

01/02/2026

In his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear says: “Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”

As we head into 2026, what daily habits are you going to focus on to ensure you have a new year—not just another year?

01/01/2026

Kill ‘em all. 💀