US Government Issues New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005

Every five years, the government issues new dietary guidelines. We’d like to point out 3 very important aspects of the new guidelines:

1. The recommended servings of fruits and veggies has been increased to an average of nine per day (based on a 2000 calorie diet).
2. At least half of grains eaten be WHOLE grains.
3. It is important to incorporate the food preferences of different racial/ethnic groups, vegetarians, and other groups when planning diets and developing educational programs and materials. The USDA Food Guide is flexible enough to accommodate a range of food preferences and cuisines.

To read the document in it’s entirety (84 pages) go to:Dietary Guidelines for Americans