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#America’s new dietary guidelines ignore decades of scientific research
An emphasis on fruit, vegetables, and whole foods is welcome—but it’s wrong to suggest steak and beef tallow should be prominent.
Guidelines are a big deal—they influence food assistance programs and #schoollunches.Significant focus on #meat and whole-fat #dairy. Both can be high in #saturatedfat, which can increase risk of #cardiovasculardisease—leading cause of death in #US.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/08/1130905/americas-diet-guidelines-ignore-scientific-research-red-meat-beef-tallow/
https://archive.ph/4jGJJ

America’s new dietary guidelines ignore decades of scientific research

An emphasis on fruit, vegetables, and whole foods is welcome—but it’s wrong to suggest steak and beef tallow should be prominent.

MIT Technology Review

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Dec 18

Is #SaturatedFat Actually Good for You?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/well/eat/saturated-fat-health-risks-dietary-guidelines.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9U8.zgUL.9Ho9bGv1Yyjc&smid=url-share

Is Saturated Fat Actually Good for You?

Health experts have long recommended limiting it, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled a shift in that advice.

The New York Times

Dining and Cooking Oct 31

The Cheese That’s Packed With the Most Protein

Can’t restrain yourself whenever a cheese board is near? You’re in good company: Americans eat an average of 42 pounds…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiancheese #Cheese #cheeseboard #CottageCheese #dailyproteinneeds #GettyImages #GoatCheese #gramsofprotein #Italia #Italian #italiano #italy #JenniferScherer #MatthewBlack #saturatedfat #scherer #sourceofprotein
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2360099/the-cheese-thats-packed-with-the-most-protein/

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Alexander J. Stein Sep 6, 2025

(3/3) … thought experiment that just isn’t fit for purpose. Eat more vegetables, #legumes, fruits, whole #grains and limit your intake of added #sugar, #sodium & #saturatedfat. Choose UPFs that help make this convenient & affordable, and avoid those making it more difficult: doi.org/10.1038/d415...

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Alexander J. Stein Sep 4, 2025

Experts say an all-animal (or #carnivore) diet carries risks: The chance of deficiencies in essential #vitamins & #minerals is really high; #saturatedfat raises levels of bad #cholesterol; red & processed #meat is linked to higher risk of #cancer; too much… (1/2) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it?

Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risks

The Guardian

Dining and Cooking Aug 6, 2025

Corewell Health program offers recipes and community | Features

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#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #baking #BlackEyedPea #Bread #chickenasfood #Cooking #cuisine #fat #Foods #healthydiet #legume #meal #Meat #MonounsaturatedFat #mustard(condiment) #nutrition #Oatmeal #OliveOil #Onion #Pasta #PlantBasedDiet #Recipes #salsa(food) #Salt #saturatedfat #Sugar #tablespoon #teaspoon
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2218142/corewell-health-program-offers-recipes-and-community-features/

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Alexander J. Stein May 22, 2025

(2/4) Processing may also allow beneficial #fortification. Plant-based #meat typically has less #saturatedfat but similar #protein levels to #processed meat, and it is a source of #fibre. Replacing processed meat with #plantbased options can improve #cholesterol profiles… pan-int.org/news/blog-po...

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Brandon Scott Partin Feb 9, 2025

✅ The Truth About Fats ✅

Healthy fats are essential for overall well-being. Unsaturated fats, like those in olive oil, avocados, nuts, and fatty fish, promote heart health, reduce inflammation, and support brain function.

🫒 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Crucial

💊 Healthy Fats Aid in Nutrient Absorption

🥑 Saturated Fat Isn’t Always Harmful

📊 Healthy Fats Support Weight Management

#nutrition #fats #healthyfats #omega3 #saturatedfat #transfat #weightmanagement #onlinecoach #onlinepersonaltrainer

The-14 Feb 3, 2025

Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices
#Canada #Health #Nutrition #HealthyEating #PublicHealth #FoodLabels #HealthCanada #Wellness #Diet #Sugar #Sodium #SaturatedFat #FoodPackaging #NutritionLabels #Labels #FoodLabelling #HealthyEating
https://the-14.com/front-of-package-food-labels-a-path-to-healthier-choices/

Brandon Scott Partin Feb 3, 2025

💪 How Different Types of Fats Influence Muscle Growth

Found in foods like olive oil, avocados, and nuts, monounsaturated fats help reduce inflammation, support heart health, and optimize hormone production, all of which contribute to better muscle recovery and growth.

#musclegain #musclegrowth #fats #healthyfats #saturatedfat #monounsaturatedfat #polyunsaturatedfats #transfats #dietaryfat #hormone #muscleproteinsynthesis #onlinecoach #onlinepersonaltrainer