Dietician Lisa R. Young Backs 1776 Diet’s Whole Foods, Warns Against 1 Colonial Habit
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Dietician Lisa R. Young Backs 1776 Diet’s Whole Foods, Warns Against 1 Colonial Habit
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
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Lisa R. Young said the “1776 Diet” has value for emphasizing whole foods, home cooking and fewer ultra-processed foods, but she would not recommend following it too literally.
Young said colonial staples such as salted ham, preserved meats and organ meats reflected necessity, and modern eaters should limit cured meats for sodium and saturated fat while eating offal only in moderation because of cholesterol.
Her healthier version centers on fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, fish and lean proteins rather than trying to recreate the full colonial menu.
Colonial diets varied by region and class, drawing on corn, beans, squash, seafood and pork, while some Founding Fathers also consumed large amounts of alcohol—another habit Young said Americans should not copy.