Ditch the red meat, pick legumes: Take a look at experts’ dietary recommendations for 2025

American dietary guidelines are urging a shift towards healthier eating habits. Experts recommend increasing consumption of beans, peas, lentils, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while reducing red and processed meats, starchy vegetables, added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat. While research links ultra-processed foods to health issues, the panel remains undecided on specific recommendations for these foods.