Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I spent time going through the new U.S. food guidelines and some things didn’t sit right with me.
There are parts I agree with, but there are also some surprising omissions and visual choices that raise real questions. In this video, I break down what’s included, what’s missing, and how these guidelines could influence how people eat in schools, hospitals, and everyday life.
This is not about fear or extremes, just a thoughtful, evidence based look at what’s being recommended and why it matters.

References and sources mentioned in the video:
PCRM report on food guide industry funding:
pcrm.org/news/news-releases/new-dietary-guidelines-were-written-authors-strong-ties-food-industry-doctors
Can nutrient goals be met when animal foods are removed (USDA analysis):
dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/2025_DGAC_FPM_Q2_Protocol_RemovingAnimalBasedFoods_v2_508c.pdf
Global Burden of Disease study on fruit intake and mortality:
link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-025-04275-9
Essential fatty acid content of common oils:
https://med.virginia.edu/ginutrition/wp-content/uploads/sites/199/2014/06/Essential_Fatty_Acid_Content_of_Common_Oils1.pdf

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