{"id":29695,"date":"2026-01-14T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cristinatomasi.com\/?p=29695"},"modified":"2026-01-13T19:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:32:03","slug":"new-american-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cristinatomasi.com\/en\/nuove-linee-guida-americane\/","title":{"rendered":"New American guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

New American Guidelines 2025: Nutritional Revolution (with a big contradiction)<\/h3>\n

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New American Guidelines Mark a Historic Shift in Nutrition<\/h4>\n

After almost 50 years of unchanging nutritional dogma, the United States is definitively changing course. New American Guidelines<\/strong> \u2013 officially named Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030<\/em> \u2013 were published on January 7, 2026, and open with a revolutionary message never seen before:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe message is simple: eat real food.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This represents a paradigm shift of epic proportions. Many principles that evolved nutrition professionals have advocated for years are finally officially recognized in New American Guidelines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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What Really Changes in the New American Guidelines: 9 Key Points<\/h2>\n

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1 End of Terrorism on Total Fats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> They finally do away with the rigid 30% limit on total fat and the \u201cmandatory quota\u201d of carbohydrates that has dominated nutrition for decades.<\/p>\n

\u2705 WHAT IT MEANS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Senior officer of the low-fat era imposed on everyone<\/li>\n
  • Freedom to customize macronutrients based on individual metabolic needs<\/li>\n
  • Recognition that there is no ideal universal proportion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    <\/h3>\n

    2 Protein at the Center: Quantity and Quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Another crucial point of the New American Guidelines<\/strong> It's about proteins, now finally the stars of metabolic health.<\/p>\n

    UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Increase 1.2\u20131.6 g\/kg\/day<\/strong> (it was about 0.8 g\/kg)<\/li>\n
    • Priority to the animal protein<\/strong>eggs, red meat, fish, poultry<\/li>\n
    • Plant-based proteins considered complementary, not equivalent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u2705 IMPACT:<\/strong> Muscle is returning to the center of metabolic health, healthy aging, and chronic disease prevention.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      <\/h3>\n

      3 Full-fat Dairy: Complete Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> Full-fat dairy products, demonized for decades, are being fully rehabilitated.<\/p>\n

      \"My recommendations:\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Whole milk<\/li>\n
      • Whole natural yogurt<\/li>\n
      • Donkey<\/li>\n
      • Fatty cheeses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u2705 SILENT REVOLUTION:<\/strong> After 50 years of \u201cmandatory skimming,\u201d milk fat is once again being recognized as a valuable nutrient.<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        <\/h3>\n

        4 Real Fats, Not Industrial<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        A subtle but fundamental aspect of New American Guidelines<\/strong> It concerns the type of fats recommended.<\/p>\n

        GRASSES EXPLICITLY CITED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Olive oil<\/li>\n
        • Donkey<\/li>\n
        • Beef tallow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u274c SIGNIFICANT ABSENCE:<\/strong> No mention of industrial seed oils (soy, corn, sunflower, canola).<\/p>\n

          \u2705 IMPLICIT MESSAGE:<\/strong> An absence worth more than a thousand words. The New American Guidelines<\/strong> They prefer traditional lard, not modern industrial products.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          <\/h3>\n

          5 Resized Cereals: Goodbye Beige Pyramid<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> They are demolishing the old food pyramid based on bread, pasta, and cereals.<\/p>\n

          FIRST<\/strong> 6\u201311 servings of grains per day (base of the pyramid)
          \nORA:<\/strong> 2\u20134 servings, with a strong reduction in refined carbohydrates<\/p>\n

          \u2705 END OF AN ERA:<\/strong> Cereals are no longer the foundation of the diet, but an optional addition.<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          <\/h3>\n

          6 Ultra-Processed Foods: Public Enemy Number One<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> they finally identify the true enemy of public health.<\/p>\n

          MAIN TARGET:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Packaged snacks<\/li>\n
          • Industrial sweets<\/li>\n
          • Sugary drinks<\/li>\n
          • Ultra-processed junk food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            NO LONGER:<\/strong> Natural fats and salt
            \n\u2705 NEW FOCUS:<\/strong> Ultra-processed industrial food<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            <\/h3>\n

            7 Low-Carb: Historical Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            For the first time in history, New American Guidelines<\/strong> officially recognize low-carbohydrate diets.<\/p>\n

            TEXT QUOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \u201cSome people with chronic illnesses can significantly improve by following a low-carbohydrate diet.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

            \u2705 HISTORY:<\/strong> This point has been put forward for years by independent researchers such as Nina Teicholz<\/strong>, author of The Big Fat Surprise<\/em>.<\/p>\n

            RECOGNIZED APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n
            • Metabolic syndrome<\/li>\n
            • Obesity<\/li>\n
            • Fatty liver disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

               <\/p>\n

              <\/h3>\n

              8 The End of Vegan Idealization<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> they openly admit the frequent nutritional deficiencies in vegetarian and especially vegan diets.<\/p>\n

              CRITICAL NUTRIENTS RECOGNIZED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              • Complete proteins<\/li>\n
              • Vitamin B12<\/li>\n
              • Ferro eme (bioavailable)<\/li>\n
              • Zinc<\/li>\n
              • Soccer<\/li>\n
              • Hill<\/li>\n
              • Omega-3 EPA\/DHA<\/li>\n
              • Vitamin D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                \u2705 CLEAR MESSAGE:<\/strong> Vegetarian diets require careful supplementation and are not suitable for everyone, especially children, the elderly, and pregnant women.<\/p>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                <\/h3>\n

                9 Focus on Infancy and Breastfeeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> they strengthen the recommendations for early childhood.<\/p>\n

                RECOMMENDATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Breastfeeding recommended up to 2 years and beyond<\/li>\n
                • Young children: Real nutritious foods, not ideological diets<\/li>\n
                • No fat restriction in early childhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                   <\/p>\n

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                  The Great Contradiction of the New American Guidelines<\/h2>\n

                  Despite these enormous advances, the New American Guidelines<\/strong> They maintain an old, problematic dogma:<\/p>\n

                  \n

                  \u201cSaturated fats should not exceed 10% of daily calories.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

                   <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

                  Why is this contradiction a huge problem?<\/h3>\n

                  \u274c PRACTICAL PARADOX:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  If you stay within the 10% limit for saturated fat \u2192 You cannot eat consistently<\/strong> eggs, meat, whole dairy, olive oil<\/p>\n

                  If you really eat \u201creal food\u201d as recommended \u2192 inevitably superior<\/strong> the 10%<\/p>\n

                   <\/p>\n

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                  Concrete Example: A \u201cHealthy\u201d Day According to the New American Guidelines<\/h3>\n

                  BREAKFAST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • 1 cup whole milk (250 ml)<\/li>\n
                  • 1 whole Greek yogurt (5.3 oz)<\/li>\n
                  • 2 eggs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    RESULT:<\/strong> You have already exceeded the daily recommended saturated fat limit of New American Guidelines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                    According to the same logic as the guidelines\u2026 you should stop eating saturated fats for the rest of the day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    The Paradoxical Consequence<\/h3>\n

                    \u2714\ufe0f FOODS THAT ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (exceed 10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Organic eggs<\/li>\n
                    • Grass-fed beef<\/li>\n
                    • Wild salmon<\/li>\n
                    • Full-fat Greek yogurt<\/li>\n
                    • Olive oil<\/li>\n
                    • Avocado<\/li>\n
                    • Walnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      \u2714\ufe0f FOODS THAT \u201cFIT\u201d (under 10%):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Sugary breakfast cereals<\/li>\n
                      • Industrial white bread<\/li>\n
                      • Refined pasta<\/li>\n
                      • Sugary drinks<\/li>\n
                      • Ultra-processed \u201clow-fat\u201d snacks\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Real food is penalized. Ultra-processed products are \u201cwithin\u201d the limits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        New American Guidelines: The Final Verdict<\/h2>\n

                        \u2705 WHAT THE NEW AMERICAN GUIDELINES GET RIGHT:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        1. They recognize the value of quality proteins<\/li>\n
                        2. They are rehabilitating natural fats and whole dairy products.<\/li>\n
                        3. They promote \u201creal food\u201d against ultra-processed foods<\/li>\n
                        4. They recognize low-carb for the first time<\/li>\n
                        5. They admit the limitations of vegan diets<\/li>\n
                        6. They are eliminating the universal low-fat dogma.<\/li>\n
                        7. Resizing cereals and refined carbohydrates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          \u274c WHERE THE NEW AMERICAN GUIDELINES STILL GET IT WRONG:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                          Maintaining the 10% limit on saturated fats:<\/p>\n

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                          • It contradicts everything else<\/strong> from the document<\/li>\n
                          • It is not supported<\/strong> from solid modern scientific evidence<\/li>\n
                          • Makes impractical<\/strong> actually follow the same guidelines<\/li>\n
                          • Penalize real food<\/strong> that they themselves recommend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                            New American Guidelines: What You Can Take Home<\/h2>\n

                            \ud83d\udc49 Change Began from Above<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                            Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> they represent the first official recognition of nutritional principles based on modern evidence, not on 1970s dogmas.<\/p>\n

                            \ud83d\udc49 The Direction Is Right<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                            Despite the contradiction regarding saturated fats, the document is moving in the right direction: real food, quality proteins, fewer ultra-processed foods.<\/p>\n

                            \ud83d\udc49 The work is not yet finished<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                            As often happens, clinical practice and common metabolic sense are already ahead of official guidelines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                             <\/p>\n

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                            Metabolic Intelligence: Going Beyond the New American Guidelines<\/h2>\n

                            Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> I am a historic step forward, but it's not enough.<\/p>\n

                            WHAT'S REALLY NEEDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Metabolic personalization<\/strong> (non-universal dogmas)<\/li>\n
                            • Listening to the body's signals<\/strong> (fame, energy, body composition)<\/li>\n
                            • Choices based on real food<\/strong> (not in abstract percentages)<\/li>\n
                            • Metabolic intelligence<\/strong> understand how your body works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                               <\/p>\n

                              <\/h2>\n

                              Conclusion: The New American Guidelines Mark a (Flawed) Turning Point<\/h2>\n

                              Challenges 2025-2030 New American Guidelines<\/strong> represent a historical change<\/strong> in institutional nutrition:<\/p>\n

                              \u2705 They finally recognize protein, natural fats, real food
                              \n\u2705 They dismantle the low-fat era and the food pyramid
                              \n\u2705 Now open for metabolic customization and low-carb<\/p>\n

                              But they maintain a limit on saturated fat that contradicts everything else<\/p>\n

                              The final message:<\/strong> Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> they are going in the right direction, but the true nutritional revolution still requires scientific courage to abandon the last obsolete dogmas.<\/p>\n

                              The good news?<\/strong> Informed professionals and educated patients are already ahead. Metabolic intelligence<\/strong> Don't wait for guidelines: build health every day with concrete choices based on real food.<\/p>\n

                               <\/p>\n

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                              FAQ: New American Guidelines 2025<\/h2>\n

                              When were the new American guidelines published?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> (Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030) were officially published on January 7, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                              2. What is the main change in the new American guidelines?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              The main change is the shift from a universal low-fat approach to a focus on \u201creal food\u201d<\/strong>, with rehabilitation of natural fats, animal proteins, and whole dairy products.<\/p>\n

                              3. Do the new American guidelines still recommend the food pyramid?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              No. The New American Guidelines<\/strong> They are abandoning the old pyramid based on 6\u201311 servings of grains, reducing them to 2\u20134 and shifting the focus to quality proteins and fats.<\/p>\n

                              4. Do the new American guidelines support a low-carb diet?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              Yes, for the first time the New American Guidelines<\/strong> recognize that \u201csome people with chronic illnesses may improve on a low-carbohydrate diet.\u201d.<\/p>\n

                              5. What is the main contradiction in the new American guidelines?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> They recommend \u201creal food\u201d (eggs, meat, dairy products) but maintain a 10% limit on saturated fat, which makes it impossible to follow these recommendations without exceeding the limit.<\/p>\n

                              6. Do the new American guidelines also apply to Italy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              Challenges New American Guidelines<\/strong> They are not binding in Italy, but they strongly influence global nutrition and could anticipate future changes in European and Italian guidelines.<\/p>\n

                               <\/p>\n

                              Do you want to stay up-to-date on metabolic nutrition developments?<\/strong> Follow evidence-based content, not fads. Metabolic intelligence is your compass<\/strong> in a world of contradictory information.<\/p>\n

                              With affection<\/strong> and conscious way<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

                              Your Dr. Cristina Tomasi<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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