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Stephanie Ronco 4/9/15 Stephanie Ronco 4/9/15

Plant Messages from the DGAC

The 2015 report by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) features a new section on sustainable diets, a new review of nutrients of concern, and more! Check out Lynn Grieger's review of the plant messages from the DGAC right here!

Stephanie Ronco 3/9/15 Stephanie Ronco 3/9/15

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines To Drop Cholesterol Limits

The most obvious tragic flaw in an otherwise mostly science-based report was the Advisory Committee's questionable decision to no longer include any limit on dietary cholesterol intake.

Stephanie Ronco 2/9/15 Stephanie Ronco 2/9/15

11 Tips to Reduce Sugar Intake

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently recommended reducing added sugar consumption from the current 16% of calories to 10% of total calorie intake. This would help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay, and obesity. Use these 11 tips to reduce your added sugar intake.