The dietary guidelines draft recommendations call for more consumption of beans and less red meat. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years. This draft moves beans and lentils from the vegetable group to the protein group and lists plant-based protein above meat and eggs. It suggests the consumption of 2.5 cups of beans per week, up one cup from the current recommendation. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said the report ignored scientific evidence about beef’s essential nutrients. Public comments will be taken for 60 days.
