New Dietary Guidelines: A Culinary Medicine Perspective with Dr. Sabrina Falquier
Wed Feb 04 2026
The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are finally here. In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Falquier breaks down what they actually mean for real kitchens, real lives and metabolic health.
Are the new guidelines a win for real food and nutrient density, or do they leave us with more questions than clarity? Join Dr. Sabrina Falquier on Culinary Medicine Recipe as she shares her expert perspective on what’s helpful, what’s missing and what deserves a closer look in the federal government’s latest nutrition guidance.
Rather than rehashing food pyramids or plate graphics, this episode looks at how topics like Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF), protein prioritization, added sugars, and full-fat dairy are showing up in the conversation, and where confusion often creeps in.
Dr. Falquier offers a practical, evidence-based take on the good, the bad and the messy realities of translating national guidelines into everyday eating.
In this episode you’ll hear:
01:50 - When were the first dietary guidelines for Americans?
03:50 - 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines
04:30 - Why are dietary guidelines important?
05:15 - What Dr. Falquier likes about the new Dietary Guidelines.
06:10 - Dr. Falquier’s concerns about the new Dietary Guidelines.
06:35 - Protein prioritization and the fiber gap concern
09:40 - What are the Dietary Guidelines for full-fat dairy?
10:10 - Gut health and the microbiome
11:15 - Why are whole grains at the bottom of the food pyramid?
11:45 - Sugar, alcohol and sodium recommendations
13:30 - Sustainability and planetary health
14:35 - Do the new Dietary Guidelines actually empower people to use Food as Medicine?
Resources & Links:
Official 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Document: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/Why It's Important for Your Body to be Hydrated, Episode 5, Culinary Medicine RecipeEverything You Need to Know About Electrolytes, Episode 33, Culinary Medicine RecipeThree Easy Mocktail Recipes from Dr. Falquier, Episode 35, Culinary Medicine RecipeCredits:
Host – Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing – Will Crann
Executive Producer – Esther Garfin
©2026 Alternative Food Network Inc.
Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.
Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition
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The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are finally here. In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Falquier breaks down what they actually mean for real kitchens, real lives and metabolic health. Are the new guidelines a win for real food and nutrient density, or do they leave us with more questions than clarity? Join Dr. Sabrina Falquier on Culinary Medicine Recipe as she shares her expert perspective on what’s helpful, what’s missing and what deserves a closer look in the federal government’s latest nutrition guidance. Rather than rehashing food pyramids or plate graphics, this episode looks at how topics like Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF), protein prioritization, added sugars, and full-fat dairy are showing up in the conversation, and where confusion often creeps in. Dr. Falquier offers a practical, evidence-based take on the good, the bad and the messy realities of translating national guidelines into everyday eating. In this episode you’ll hear: 01:50 - When were the first dietary guidelines for Americans? 03:50 - 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines 04:30 - Why are dietary guidelines important? 05:15 - What Dr. Falquier likes about the new Dietary Guidelines. 06:10 - Dr. Falquier’s concerns about the new Dietary Guidelines. 06:35 - Protein prioritization and the fiber gap concern 09:40 - What are the Dietary Guidelines for full-fat dairy? 10:10 - Gut health and the microbiome 11:15 - Why are whole grains at the bottom of the food pyramid? 11:45 - Sugar, alcohol and sodium recommendations 13:30 - Sustainability and planetary health 14:35 - Do the new Dietary Guidelines actually empower people to use Food as Medicine? Resources & Links: Official 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Document: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/Why It's Important for Your Body to be Hydrated, Episode 5, Culinary Medicine RecipeEverything You Need to Know About Electrolytes, Episode 33, Culinary Medicine RecipeThree Easy Mocktail Recipes from Dr. Falquier, Episode 35, Culinary Medicine RecipeCredits: Host – Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM Sound and Editing – Will Crann Executive Producer – Esther Garfin ©2026 Alternative Food Network Inc. Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing. Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition