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for Americans on Wednesday, calling for a limit to processed food, refined carbohydrates, petroleum-based food dyes and a focus on healthy fats, whole grains and protein. A fact sheet released by the Trump administration calls it the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades.
”Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces the new dietary guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7, 2026, during a briefing at the White House.The new guidelines urge Americans to “prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein foods,” starting with animal sources like eggs, poultry, seafood and red meat. Plant-based protein from beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds and soy is also recommended. If you’re vegetarian and vegan, they say plant-based protein will do, but stress that it may lead to a deficiency in certain nutrients, so supplementation is key. The Trump administration advises limiting starch and added sugar; flavoring with salt, spices and herbs; and cooking by baking, broiling, grilling, roasting or stir-frying instead of deep-frying. The six vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for kids — and why the US has been different from other countriesGet your fruits and veggies The recommendation is that fruits and vegetables are eaten “in their original form,” though frozen, dried and canned produce “with no or very limited added sugars” can also be OK.However, the new guidance reiterated previous advice that consumption should not exceed 10% of total daily calories. It also cites meats, poultry, eggs, omega-3–rich seafood, nuts, seeds, full-fat dairy, olives and avocados as sources of healthy fats and recommends olive oil as the best for cooking. Butter and beef tallow are listed as other options. Fiber-rich whole grains like whole wheat, oats/oatmeal, brown rice, whole corn, quinoa and barley are in — and refined carbs are out. “Eating real food means choosing foods that are whole or minimally processed and recognizable as food,” the new guidance reads. “These foods are prepared with few ingredients and without added sugars, industrial oils, artificial flavors or preservatives.”Limiting alcohol is advised. This time last year, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol increases the risk for “at least seven types of cancer,” including breast, colon and liver. “Alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of cancer,” said a report that called for warning labels to be added to alcohol bottles. But “dry” doesn’t mean dehydrated: The new guidance stresses that hydration “is a key factor in overall health” and recommends water, unsweetened beverages, sodium and electrolytes.Our gut microbiome is a complex mix of bacteria, viruses and fungi that need to be balanced for proper function. The new guidelines suggest supporting your microbiome with vegetables, fruits, high-fiber fare and fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kefir. How unhealthy are saturated fats, really? The truth about the MAHA must-have — as RFK Jr. is set to change diet recommendations“The guidelines are right to limit cholesterol-raising saturated fat,” Dr. Neal Barnard, FACC, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, said in a statement. “But they should spell out where it comes from: dairy products and meat, primarily. And here the guidelines err in promoting meat and dairy products, which are principal drivers of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.”“The Guidelines take a sledgehammer approach to processed foods, but plant-based and vitamin-fortified processed foods actually reduce the risk of birth defects, diabetes, heart disease and cancer,” he said. The group came out in favor of limiting saturated fat and alcohol, promoting plant-based foods and making recommendations easy to understand — but said that there should be limits on animal protein and dairy products. “Americans already get enough protein,” added Barnard. “If the guidelines are going to push for increased protein consumption, it should come from plants.” Mamdani's woke, privileged tenant advocate breaks down crying when asked about hypocritical gentrification commentsHailey Bieber pays homage to iconic Gisele Bündchen shoot in new Victoria’s Secret ad‘Jack Ryan’ Clip From 2019 Goes Viral For Predicting Venezuela Would Be A “Major Threat On The World Stage” Amid 2026 U.S. InvasionSecretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces the new dietary guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7, 2026, during a briefing at the White House.
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