I hesitated to write about the New Dietary Guidelines published Jan. 31 by the Departments of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services because there are no really big differences to point out. But the little things that are different are significant and worth talking about. The overall message is that Americans need to "eat less" in general, which means our bodies really don't need all of what we are eating. Politically, this is significant because the food industry lobbyists lose out when we eat less in general. For us to eat less, we may also buy less! So this is a move toward supporting our health and not the food industry-that's certainly good news.
Also, my continued recommendation to pay attention and to eat without distraction, holds true. Mindful eating supports eating less and is much easier when we are making smart nutritional choices and are being physically active. All of these behaviors support one another beautifully and you feel SO MUCH better when you get in the rhythm of living this way-without all of the worry, counting, deprivation, and struggle!! Jane Brody's most recent column does a good job of describing these changes in more detail. I disagree with only a few of her recommendations. What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/health/15brody.html?_r=1&nl=health&emc=healthupdateemb3
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