Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on protein at every meal and 'eat real food': recommends

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the core message of the new Dietary Guidelines is “eat real food”: prioritize protein at each meal, eat fruits and vegetables, and avoid ultra-processed foods, per The MAHA Report.

Kennedy’s stated reasoning, as reported, is that the American diet’s shift toward heavily processed products drives chronic disease, and that the guidelines should center minimally processed foods. HHS reinforced the message with an “Eat Real Food” event in August 2026, per Reason. The protein-at-every-meal guidance was the headline feature of the January 7, 2026 Dietary Guidelines rewrite.

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