Food pyramid faces scrutiny as Ben Carson reveals why Americans don’t have to eat meat

The newfood pyramidhas been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom.

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“[The purpose] was to educate the populace about nutrient-rich foods … the things that are helpful to you, the things that are harmful to you.Over the course of time, [we] deviated from those goals,” Carson said.“And [we] started rubber-stamping all of these highly processed foods, these quick things.It has not been good for us.”

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“You are what you eat,” Carson said, sharing that Americans should think of their bodies as high-performance vehicles.

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“You’re going to put premium gasoline in it, because you want premium performance,” he said.“If you decide to dilute it, it’s not going to go as far or as fast.”

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Carson also used the car-fueling example to address those who claim that eatinghealthy foodsis too expensive.

“Maybe the premium gasoline costs a little bit more, but how much does it cost down the road when you have to replace the engine, when you haven’t put the right things into it?” he said.“So we’re really trying to bring some logic and common sense back.”

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The new guidelines promote protein, dairy and healthy fats.(realfood.gov)

About 16 to 20 million people, or 4% to 6% of Americans, identify as vegetarians and vegans who eat onlyplant-based foods, according to the Vegetarian Resource Group.

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Carson admitted that he “seldom” eats meat himself and believes he is “reasonably healthy.”

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“Some people say, you see these skinny people because they’re vegetarians.Have you ever seen a skinny elephant?You know they’re vegetarian,” said Carson.

About 16 to 20 million people, or 4% to 6% of Americans, identify as vegetarians and vegans who eat only plant-based foods, according to the Vegetarian Resource Group.(iStock)

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While the updated dietary guidelines emphasize whole,nutrient-dense foods, Carson cautioned against relying solely on GLP-1s like Ozempic for weight loss.

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“All these artificial methods don’t last a very long time.You have to keep taking them, and they’re expensive,” he said.

About one in eight American adults, roughly 12%, have used GLP-1 drugs for obesity and diabetes, with around 6% currently taking them as they rise in popularity, asTEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ

“It’s not just a matter ofwhat you eat.It’s a matter of how many calories you burn,” Carson added.“If you have more calories going out than you’re taking in, you’re going to lose weight.”

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