BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – In the new year, President Donald Trump\u2019s administration released new dietary guidelines for Americans to follow.<\/p>\n
For one local dietitian, this new food pyramid is flipping previous guidelines. The 2025-2030 federal food guidelines were released on Jan. 7 to the public with one main focus: eat real food.<\/p>\n
The pyramid that we originally knew, with grains heavily concentrated on the bottom and protein smaller at the top, is now flipped.<\/p>\n
These new guidelines make protein the primary focus and the foundation for meals, along with dairy and healthy fats.<\/p>\n
As far as changes we need to make in our diet, local dietitian Ginger Carney says she sees Americans already eating the recommended amounts.<\/p>\n
Carney says, \u201cI don\u2019t know if we need to make a big push on protein, but I think we need to be mindful about eating protein in every meal, and that\u2019ll help us to get to the protein that we need.\u201d<\/p>\n
As protein takes over the new food pyramid, Carney worries that Americans won\u2019t consider fat intake while trying to meet their protein count.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would suggest, as a dietician, that we incorporate more low-fat protein so that we can continue to keep the saturated fat intake at 10% or less, and this is the same recommendation that was before,\u201d says Carney. \u201cSo, if we include more protein, you\u2019re encouraging a little bit more saturated fat intake. So, again, be mindful and do intentional eating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carney says that with the original pyramid showing grains as the foundation of a meal, it might\u2019ve been easier to overdo carbs, leading to weight gain.<\/p>\n
She says whole grains in moderation, like the new pyramid, could help reduce the chance of weight gain.<\/p>\n
Carney also reminds people to eat their fresh fruits and vegetables still and to overall eat less processed foods.<\/p>\n