The New Food Funnel- Make America Healthy Again

While there has been some talk about eating “real food”, the new US government food funnel has given new meaning. On January 7, 2026, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, gifted the country with new dietary guidelines for 2025-2030.

America is sick. The data is clear. 50% of Americans have prediabetes or diabetes. 75% of adults report having at least one chronic condition. 90% of U.S. healthcare spending goes to treating chronic disease, much linked to diet and lifestyle. For decades, we've been misled by guidance that prioritized highly processed food, and we are now facing rates of unprecedented chronic disease. The new food funnel will start to solve this crisis.

I was beginning to believe that this victory was not possible, and the American people would continue to have ill health. The corruption of the food industry has been so extreme in my lifetime that I never believed we could get someone with a sense of nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, or regenerative farming into a position in government where change was possible.

For the first time, we're calling out the dangers of highly processed foods and rebuilding a broken system from the ground up with gold-standard science and common sense. RFK Jr. and his team are changing the landscape of American and World Health. The food pyramid has been turned upside down. Big Agriculture is finally being challenged to make America healthy again.

Whether you believe everything JFK is proposing, our food production and education need an overhaul. And even though we have a long way to go, the beginning is here!

Eat Real Food

According to the RealFood.gov website, “real foods” are whole or minimally processed foods that are recognizable as food.” Lab-grown products are no longer promoted. Ultra-processed foods, which depend on industrial seed oils, artificial flavors, and preservatives to make them both cheap and shelf-stable, are no longer endorsed. Added sugars, a potential cause of metabolic dysregulation, were removed.

The present-day wisdom to shop only on the outside aisles of the grocery store is the new norm. Of course, growing a garden or working with a local farmer works, too!

Let’s break it down……

Emphasizes Protein

We are ending the war on protein. Every meal must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein from both animal and plant sources, paired with healthy fats from whole foods such as eggs, seafood, meats, full-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, olives, and avocados. Protein intake is 0.54 - 0.73 grams per pound of body weight per day.

The point here is to eat protein at every meal. If you are a vegetarian, there are plenty of vegetarian protein options if you don’t consume meat for any reason. For example, outside of Vegetarian, Vegan, and Raw food lifestyles, more and more people suffer from a tick-borne illness (alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) that causes an allergic reaction to meat from mammals.

Plant protein sources may be optional, but for some people, they may be crucial. The best sources of plant-based protein come from many different foods:

• Spirulina — contains the highest concentration of protein by weight of any food, being at least 65% protein.

• Hempseed — a solid source of complete protein, hempseed offers sulfur-based amino acids in higher concentration.

• Passion Fruit — Slightly more impressive than guava, passion fruit packs over 5 grams per cup of fruit. It may be easier to get 4 grams from a cup of guava, though.

• Avocado — the rich, creamy pulp of the avocado fruit tastes more like a vegetable than a sweet fruit, but it is high in fiber, offering a decent amount of protein.

• Lentils — properly soaked and prepped — provide a nutritional boost of protein without digestive upset. Pair with rice and leaf green veggies, it’s a nourishing, protein-rich meal.

The amount of protein in each of these foods may be based on weight or measure. While you aren’t likely to eat 100 grams of spirulina at a time, you’re getting 70% protein with each bite.

Includes Vegetables

Vegetables and fruits are essential to a healthy diet. Eat a wide variety of whole, colorful, nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits in their original form, prioritizing freshness and minimal processing. Vegetables: 3 servings per day, plus 2 servings of fruit per day.

Limits Fruit

Fruit without the fiber creates an imbalance of nutrients — high simple carbohydrates without the dietary fiber to control metabolism and feed gut microbes. Fruit juices are both highly refined and pasteurized, with added sugar removing fiber and killing beneficial enzymes. The bottom line is to eat the whole fruit.

In addition, consider the health benefits of fruit. Berries, such as blackberries, rank high on the ORAC scale, indicating a high antioxidant potential. They also make a good choice because of their lower glycemic load, which affects blood sugar levels.

Use whole grains wisely.

Whole grains are encouraged, but refined carbohydrates are not. Prioritize fiber-rich whole grains and significantly reduce the consumption of highly processed, refined carbohydrates that displace real nourishment.

Processed, grain-based foods do not support a healthy body, as they often contain more added sugar than the daily recommended intake. But well-prepared steel-cut oats offer a fiber-rich, satiating option for your menu.

Why This All Matters: It’s About the Children

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) allocates funds to state school meal programs and to food assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

In order to receive federal funding for these programs, states and public-school systems will need to meet the new dietary guidelines — and that means school lunches based on real, whole foods, not ultra-processed, low-cost foods that appease corporate stakeholders instead of students’ nutrition.

The Bottom Line

“Our nation is moving past decades of unhealthy eating and rebuilding a food culture rooted in health, science, transparency, and personal responsibility. “

The last one, personal responsibility, takes control from the government and puts it into the hands of each American. If you want a donut, no one is telling you not to eat one. But the new guidelines, created from decades of scientific research too long ignored, give you the tools to make more sensible choices going forward.

Picture suggestions for this blog: the new Food Pyramid, Protein (fish,meat,nuts), Vegetables