Ep 22: Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines With Amy Masterson, MS, RDN
Tue Jan 27 2026
What do the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans really mean for everyday health? On this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with Amy Masterson, Lead Dietitian at Root, to break it all down. They dive into the big updates on protein, vegetables, fats, and grains, as well as what the guidelines still miss. You’ll learn why personalization and tools like the Root Plate™ matter when applying population-wide guidance. Tune in to learn how to interpret the guidelines in a way that actually works in real life.
Resources:
Connect with and follow Amy Masterson on LinkedIn.
Follow Root Functional Medicine on LinkedIn and visit their website.
Get your own Root Cause Panel to uncover root potential causes and optimize health here.
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What do the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans really mean for everyday health? On this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with Amy Masterson, Lead Dietitian at Root, to break it all down. They dive into the big updates on protein, vegetables, fats, and grains, as well as what the guidelines still miss. You’ll learn why personalization and tools like the Root Plate™ matter when applying population-wide guidance. Tune in to learn how to interpret the guidelines in a way that actually works in real life. Resources: Connect with and follow Amy Masterson on LinkedIn. Follow Root Functional Medicine on LinkedIn and visit their website. Get your own Root Cause Panel to uncover root potential causes and optimize health here.