Mehmet Oz on protein-forward, healthy-fat eating: recommends

Dr. Mehmet Oz recommends protein-forward eating built on healthy fats, telling Fox News Digital in February 2026 that the new federal dietary guidelines should push “healthy fats, the right amount of carbohydrates and focus on protein.”

Oz’s stated reasoning, as he explained it in that interview: “if you eat healthy fats, the right amount of carbohydrates and focus on protein, you’re much better off.” He said the updated guidelines “should have happened a long time ago,” tying the recommendation to the administration’s broader shift away from ultra-processed foods and toward less processed, whole ingredients.

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