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January 8th, 2026. And we begin with the U.S. government declaring war on sugar.

New recommendations from the U.S. government declaring war on sugar. New recommendations from the U.S.

Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments turn the longstanding familiar food pyramid upside down.

The guidelines still urge people to make fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, seafood, and nuts,

the basis of a healthy diet. But where the new differs from the old, according to the Wall Street Journal, is the stamp of approval for foods like

red meat and full-fat dairy, and the thumbs down to highly processed foods, added sugar,

and refined carbohydrates like white bread. The U.S. dietary guidelines are updated every five years and are used

to plan meals for food assistance programs, including school lunches. An upside-down pyramid reflects

the new suggestions and replaces the upright pyramid and my plate models of past years.

The most successful football coach in Baltimore Ravens history my plate models of past years.

The most successful football coach in Baltimore Ravens history is now out of a job.

The team fired John Harbaugh Tuesday, two days after the Ravens lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26 to 24,

eliminating Baltimore from the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

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