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Originally Published 3 days ago — by USDA (.gov)
U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services announced new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, emphasizing the importance of eating real foods like protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, while reducing processed foods to combat chronic diseases and improve national health.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slowtwitch
The demonization of processed foods is unnecessary as there are different levels of refinement in our supermarket shelves. Sports nutrition products are ultra-processed foods that provide quick simple energy, while "real food" fueling like bananas or dried fruits contain essential nutrients but may cause gastrointestinal distress during exercise. The choice between the two comes down to personal preference, tolerability, and affordability. In training, fueled is best, and as intensity increases, so often does the need for more simple-sugar fueling strategies.