09/01/2026
Great progress being made!
Yesterday the US announced their new food pyramid. The food pyramid is essentially the government guidelines to the public for what defines a healthy balanced diet. It's fantastic to see the old 1992 version (which encouraged processed foods) turned on it's head. This new pyramid is all about real whole food and doing away with processed foods! It's very encouraging to see this approach taken at a national level. The closer we can eat our food to the form it was grown, the better.
A few statements from their announcement: "Every meal must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein from both animal and plant sources, paired with healthy fats from whole foods. Vegetables and fruits are essential to real food nutrition. Eat a wide variety of whole, colorful, nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits in their original form. Whole grains are encouraged. Refined carbohydrates are not." And most importantly "Reduce the consumption of highly processed, refined carbohydrates that displace real nourishment."
For more information about this go to the Real Foods website:
https://realfood.gov/
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Lots of love 💚
Lisa Glaister
Your Health Coach