In this solo YouTube commentary, Eric Roberts gives a candid walkthrough of the updated 2026 food pyramid. He applauds the higher protein emphasis and notes that healthy fats support hormone balance but are calorie‑dense. He highlights the recommended 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit, suggesting beginners start with a modest 1 + 1 serving per day and praising the inclusion of frozen peas. For whole grains, he likes the focus on fiber‑rich foods and adds his own guideline of 15–20 g of fiber daily. He agrees with the recommendation that a single meal contain no more than 10 g of added sugar, while reminding viewers that occasional excess is acceptable. Roberts also defends sodium, especially for those who exercise and sweat, and critiques the linked calorie calculator for omitting activity level, directing viewers to his free calculator in his bio.
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The new food pyramid is here, and here's my brutally honest thoughts. First, starting with protein, dairy, and healthy fats. I love that we are now recommending a higher protein diet, but the one thing I wish they talked about here was that healthy fats are good because they can help your hormones. They are also higher in calories than protein and carbs. The next part is fruits and veggies, and And thank God we're not on some carnivore bullshit. 3 servings of veggies, 2 servings of fruits. That's great, but honestly, most of you need to just start with 1 and 1 per day and work your way up from there. I do love how they put frozen peas as well, 'cause frozen veggies are good. Next, going to the whole grains. I love they're putting an emphasis on fiber-rich whole foods. 2 to 4 servings per day. I wish they would've talked about how much fiber to eat per day, and I'll tell you right now, try to get at least 15 to 20 grams grams per day. I also do love they're putting a big emphasis on eating real food, and they're talking about it's not a strict diet you have to follow, which is good. Now, when it comes to sugar, they say here one meal should contain no more than 10 grams of added sugar, which I actually think is a good recommendation. But just remember, that's not always going to happen, and that's okay. I also like how they talked about how sodium isn't bad, especially if you work out and sweat and lift weights. But when they talk about daily servings by calorie level. They give all of these here, but then they link a calorie calculator, which I don't think is the best because there's no place to put in your activity level, and that will determine how many calories you need in a big way. So if you want to use my free calorie calculator, click this link in my bio.
