Summary
A U.S. nutrition panel recommends the 2025 dietary guidelines focus on increasing vegetables, legumes, and whole grains while reducing red and processed meats, added sugars, and saturated fats.
The panel, using a “health equity lens,” also highlighted the role of income and culture in dietary habits.
However, it avoided conclusions on ultraprocessed foods and alcohol due to insufficient evidence.
Most Americans fail to meet current guidelines, with over half facing diet-related chronic conditions. Public feedback is invited, and final guidelines will be released in 2025 by HHS and USDA.
I’ve been basically on this journey over the last 2-3 years. The meat alternatives helped with the transition for sure since my old diet was mostly different forms of red meat and potatoes. I’m probably close to 95% vegetarian now (I make a few exceptions when splitting meals with others which is the 5%).
Gotta say, it’s been pretty nice. My blood pressure and cholesterol are down, and I’m BM-ing like a rock star (not Elvis lol).