For decades, healthy eating advice started with grains at the base of the food pyramid. More recently, whole grains occupied a large section of the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s MyPlate recommendations. Now, the government’s food pyramid model has been turned upside down. The new inverted food pyramid reflects evolving nutrition advice and places a stronger emphasis on protein and whole, unprocessed foods. “We want to get back to eating real foods,” says Cleveland Clinic dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. For people living with arthritis, this shift may offer meaningful benefits.
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