FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has just released a video by Commissioner Martin Makary, explaining a new food pyramid
After many years, we were pleased by the release of such a statement, which can recommend a healthier approach when it comes to nutrition
They have put new guidelines as an approach to remind all of us what we should consume after our supermarkets have been saturated with commercial, unhealthy products, and companies still promote them as healthy, just to make money
What is Food Pyramid?
Food Pyramid is a food scheme that was presented in 1992, and it explains what your food priorities are, which are divided into four levels
Food Pyramid in 1992
USDA, archived in the public domain at Wikipedia
The food pyramid, which governs your plate design, was based primarily on a high carbohydrate and starch, then vegetables, then the least is the protein, like meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy fats and cheese
They also added a protein intake of 0.8 grams per kg of body weight, higher carb diet, and low meats and healthy fats, so let us look at what the new scheme looks like now
Food Pyramid in 2025
The new pyramid scheme was a complete upside-down of what was presented in 1992, and that is based on FDA years of experience and researches
Now the priority in that scheme is red meat, all kinds of animal protein, milk, eggs, and animal fats, which is the total opposite of what was promoted before; they even doubles the daily recommended protein for non-athletes from 0.8 grams per kg of body weight 1.6
They have reduced the recommended daily intake of Starch and carbohydrates
So let us break it down and analyze what happened from the old pyramid:
Due to an increase carbohydrates intake and a reduction in healthy fats and meat, which caused the following
- obesity has climbed
- Increase of diabetes patience
- Digestive problems
- Reduced muscle mass
- Increase in LDL cholesterol
Many doctors have been promoting the old food pyramid over the years, and now we have a clear message from the FDA in the white house
Why did the FDA increase the daily recommended Protein intake
Protein
After many years of research, it has been discovered that a higher protein intake, which causes kidney issues or is meant only for bodybuilders, is all a myth unless you are taking a tremendous amount of protein; your kidneys will do just fine with enough water per day
The higher protein gives you a fuller feeling, helps you recover your muscle mass during daily routine, particularly when we age
Fats
Now coming to fats, adding healthy fats like dairy fats, whole milk, full-fat yogurt, butter and Ghee are very vital and play an important role in our metabolism, and of course, should be controlled to keep your calories on track, they added eggs, nuts, seeds, avocado on the list, that is a huge shift of what was promoted earlier
Awareness is crucial as we are talking about healthy food; some of them are calorie-dense, which can turn into harm if not utilized in the right portions
Dairy
So, for example, a cup of 200ml of whole milk is 20 grams of fat, which is for some people 30% of their requirements per day, the same for cheese, all dairy cheese are healthy but which type of cheese and how much that is the main question, you have a cottage and ricotta are the top healthiest option as they have a high protein less calories and then you have also paramsean, chedar which have even more protein but more fat so in that case, with proper monitoring, we can keep a balanced diet
Sugar
In 1992 food pyramid Sugar was promoted using less, the new scheme promotes no sugar, which means that eliminating sugar will be better, especially for children
that show us how messed up we are in our diet or with our children, and will give everyone of us a different grocery approach
Processed food
That is one of the most miss leading food ever, companies trying to push further sales with a nice package and promote health on them, but the truth is that they are not, whether mortadillas, granola bars, chips and cookies are all non-nutrition food full of preservatives, palm oil and hydrogenated fats and tons of sugar syrups and fillers, those food are linked to all kind of diseases, chronic, diabetes, digestive disorder and many more
Fruits and Vegetables
They are now added to the daily intake in a higher doses than earlier
Remember, cheap food is only cheap upfront, but it can lead to expensive medical bills, and that is a long-term argument
So in a nutshell, we need to focus on whole food, stay away from processed fast and easy frozen meals, to support your immune system rather than weaken it
