For those wondering what was behind some of that changed emphasis…
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It use to be blatant conflict of interests were not only discouraged but outlawed and hammered. Now it seems encoded. How sad.
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I took another hard look at these new guidelines, and despite the hew and cry, a lot of what is in there isn’t all that revolutionary, or different from past guidelines. More importantly, it is not a reflection of RFK"s own personal beliefs (right or wrong).
- SEED OILS. No mention of seed oils anywhere in these guidelines (either in the inverted pyramid or the written guidelines themselves)
- RAW MILK. No mention of raw milk anywhere
- SATURATED FAT CUTOFF AT 10%. Despite the love affair by RFK with saturated fats, the same cutoff of 10% that has been in place for decades in past guidelines remains the same in these new guidelines
- SODICUM CUTOFF OF 2300 MG. Just like with saturated fat cutoff of 10%, the sodium limit of 2300 mg is the same as it has always been the same from previous guidelines (since at least 2020).
One thing that becomes clear if one reads the guidelines themselves (yes, the actual written guidelines), they actually hew pretty closely to established scientific consensus whereas the wonky inverted pyramid graphic does not reflect the guidance in the written guidelines, but more of RFK"s own rhetoric (right or wrong).
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Well, whatever the pyramid says, and whatever the written guidelines say, I’m sticking with minimal meat (and that mostly chicken), some fish, and a lot of legumes, soy granules and nuggets, and tofu. 1) Based on the science I’ve read, this seems healthier. 2) Based on environmental concerns, this seems more eco-friendly. 3) Based on ethical concerns, this is more ethical. It’s not perfect in any regard, but I’m working on it.
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