The new dietary guidelines call for prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Foods to avoid or limit are highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates and added sugars. The "food pyramid" has literally been turned upside down.

The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.

PHOENIX, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Weil, M.D., world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine, and Diana Weil, MS, CNS, LDN, today unveiled a modern redesign of Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid - its first major update in 20 years, commemorating two decades since the pyramid's original release.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.