01/21/2026
Thank you, BirchTree for the very informative post today on the new US guidelines for Nutrition.
So the Michael Pollan famous quote holds true: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
It's Wellness Wednesday - and here's an article entitled 'U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines' that may be of interest to you.
MedPage Today - January 7, 2026
https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/119312?xid=NL_breakingnewsalert_2026-01-07&mh=4b1f9880740841d78868f9af0487ceb3&zdee=gAAAAABm4xusW8WuY0e0Rrgi72aLYMjfKWrveeAq0HVm2YARClsSARzjTALFQqzvUFuPpbnHuCaoZYhVmPZ5aJ9pxTGSS9GWcqxyMmTILbouhfdMXMMtXzE%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=APDietAlert_010726&utm_term=NL_Daily_Breaking_News
Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods, and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice.
The guidelines emphasize consumption of fresh vegetables, whole grains, and dairy products, long advised as part of a healthy eating plan.
But they also take a new stance on "highly processed" foods, and refined carbohydrates, urging consumers to avoid "packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat or other foods that are salty or sweet, such as chips, cookies, and candy." That's a different term for ultraprocessed foods, the super-tasty, energy-dense products that make up more than half of the calories in the U.S. diet and have been linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
"I guess whoever is writing these had to admit that the science hasn't changed," said Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, a nutritionist and food policy expert who advised previous editions of the guidelines. "They haven't changed in any fundamental way except for the emphasis on eating whole foods."