01/08/2026
New Dietary Guidelines are out!
Let me say that there are some messages included with DGA that I wouldn’t advise to take verbatim or to put into daily practice, but I do appreciate the overall message of “eat real food.”
With that said, the previous guidelines never said to not eat real food…. This particular release was more publicized (aka politicized) than any other release in my memory. DGA releases occur every 5 years and are intended to focus on current trends and to address the health of the nation to improve dietary habits and disease prevention or management.
Have more questions or want to engage in a friendly conversation about the recommendations? Feel free to comment or send a pm!
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans reset U.S. nutrition policy by restoring science, common sense, and real food as the foundation of national health.