I’m giving the opening keynote at the Maine Grain Alliance’s 2025 Kneading Conference, which culimiantes in the Maine Artisan Bread Fair on July 26. My talk is at 8:30 a.m. at the Strand Cinema in Skowhegan, Maine. I’m really looking forward to this one.
by Marion Nestle
May
30
2023
Mexico’s terrific new dietary guidelines. Yes!
Mexico has issued new dietary guidelines.
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/826673/Gui_as_Alimentarias_2023_para_la_poblacio_n_mexicana.pdf
- Breastfeed babies for the first 6 months and then continue until age 2 along with other nutritious foods.
- Eat more vegetables and fruits.
- Eat beans.
- Choose whole grains.
- Eat less beef and processed meats.
- Avoid ultra-processed foods.
- Drink water.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Be physically active.
- Enjoy meals with family and friends.
I’m looking forward to reading a case study on how the public health institute got these through the political process.
If people follow these guidelines, these industries will be in trouble:
- Infant formula
- Beef
- Processed meats
- Ultra-processed foods
- Sugar-sweetened beverages
- Alcohol
People will be healthier! These industries will also be in trouble.
- Pharmaceutical drugs
- Private medicine
- Insurance companies? (you might think they would benefit, but they make so much money on illness—this one is complicated)
I hope the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines will find these inspiring.