Limit Sugars and Saturated Fat. Worry Less About Cholesterol

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Limit Sugars and Saturated Fat. Worry Less About Cholesterol Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines Committee, which is a panel of nutritional experts, issues a set of guidelines that form the basis of what used to be the ubiquitous food pyramid, which has been replaced by MyPlate. The main message this time around? Limit sugars, sodium, and saturated fat. As for total fat and cholesterol, the panel suggests lifting the current daily limit, which is quite a change. So if you fancy whipping up an omelet, feel free. Just limit how much cheese you add. Oh, and if you want coffee with that omelet, go ahead. The panel gives the green light to drinking a few cups of joe each day. Best to hold off the cream and sugar, though!   Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Expert 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines If you like eggs and coffee in the morning, you're in luck. The new dietary guidelines, published every five years, still recommend limiting saturated fats, but not total fat or cholesterol. For the first time, the panel of nutrition experts suggest a specific limit on consuming added sugars. They also encourage drinking coffee and allow for a moderate intake of wine. As always, fruits and vegetables are king. READ NOW » Share   Low Fat Does Not Mean More Sugar The reason people don't lose weight when they eat low fat is because they replace those lost calories with something that's just as likely to cause them problems -- sugar. It doesn't have to be that way. READ NOW » Share   Your Healthy Eating Toolkit Want to eat healthier? Here's a handy toolkit to help you on your way, one that doesn't involve eliminating whole food groups but helps you make smart choices. READ NOW » Share   Chicken Chili Bean Stew Here's a yummy and healthy chicken stew made with succulent chicken thighs, chock full of beans and vegetables for a hearty, satisfying meal. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Holiday and Seasonal Recipes • Low Fat Meal Planning and Shopping • Cookbooks, Tools and Resources • Health, Fitness and Low Fat Living • Beans and Legumes • Blog Advertisement About Food | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy