A Second Chance for American Health—and American Farmers

Originally published by Townhall

For 75 years, America slowly engineered whole foods out of its diet. Under the Trump Administration, it started engineering it back in.

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are now reaching into hospitals and corner stores alike, among other federal programs. Hospitals are being asked to serve sick patients real food. And convenience stores and other retailers that accept food stamps must double their whole food offerings by November.

And while healthy food for patients and more real foods for areas without large grocers will bring better nutrition to the vulnerable, the benefit extends beyond hospitals or urban and rural “food deserts.” The new Dietary Guidelines will benefit all Americans who have gradually been deprived of access to whole foods for decades.

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