The New Food Pyramid Is a Step Forward. Here’s What We’d Still Change

For the first time in decades, the food pyramid actually resembles real food.

The new food pyramid released under RFK’s influence is a clear departure from the low-fat, grain-heavy model that failed an entire generation. Animal protein is no longer demonized, processed foods are pushed aside, and whole foods take center stage.

That deserves credit.

But progress doesn’t mean perfection.

From a carnivore or animal based perspective, there are still a few items we would remove, limit, or reframe — not because the pyramid is “wrong,” but because human biology hasn’t changed.

What the New Pyramid Gets Right

This version finally acknowledges something obvious to anyone who trains, works, and wants to stay healthy long-term:

Humans need protein.They need fat.They need real food.

Animal foods are no longer hidden in a corner. Dairy is no longer treated as dangerous.

Protein is no longer something to “watch.”

That’s a massive improvement over previous models.

Where We’d Still Make Changes

Grains Are Still Overrepresented

Even in reduced form, grains are still presented as a foundational food.

From our perspective, grains are optional at best. Many people feel, perform, and recover better when grains are removed entirely and replaced with more nutrient-dense animal foods.

Vegetables Are Treated as Essential

Vegetables are shown as a core necessity, but they don’t work equally well for everyone.

Some people thrive with vegetables. Others experience bloating, inflammation, or digestive issues. Animal foods provide complete nutrition without the downsides many plants carry.

Vegetables should be a tool, not a rule.

Fats Aren’t Properly Distinguished

Not all fats are equal.

Animal fats support hormones and metabolic health. Industrial seed oils are highly processed and inflammatory. The pyramid doesn’t make this distinction clear enough.

That matters.

How We’d Structure the Pyramid Instead

If we were building on this model, not scrapping it, the foundation would be:

• Red meat, eggs, seafood, dairy

• Animal fats like butter and tallow

• Organ meats for micronutrients

Above that:

• Fruit used strategically based on activity

• Vegetables optional and individualized

Removed entirely:

• Industrial seed oils

• Refined grains

• Ultra-processed foods

That’s not extreme. It’s practical.

Final Thoughts

The new pyramid is a sign that the conversation is finally changing.

It moves closer to real food, closer to protein, and closer to how humans actually eat when they’re strong, lean, and healthy.

We simply take it one step further.

Because strength, performance, and long-term health aren’t built on compromise. They’re built on biology.

If you want help pairing nutrition that actually works with intelligent strength training, our coaches walk you through it step by step.

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