The new Dietary Guidelines are out. Some people are celebrating “big changes,” while others are criticizing them. So in this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on what actually changed, what didn’t, and what really matters when it comes to public health. Topics discussed:

• What the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are (and who they’re actually for)
• How often the guidelines are updated and who writes them
• Food pyramid vs. MyPlate and why the “we flipped the pyramid” narrative is misleading
• Why guideline adherence has always been low
• Saturated fat contradictions and mixed messaging
• Alcohol guidance being more vague
• Plant protein and why deprioritizing it matters
• Conflicts of interest and public trust
• Social determinants of health and why access matters more than slogans