Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has a dinner suggestion for Americans looking to save money on groceries: a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, and a corn tortilla.
Rollins said the Department of Agriculture has “run over 1,000 simulations” to test how Americans can eat in line with the “Make America Healthy Again” dietary suggestions on a budget. Her comments come days after the Trump administration gave the nationwide dietary guidelines a reboot, encouraging Americans to center their diets around whole foods, add more protein to their meals, and eat less added sugar.
“While we’re asking Americans to reconsider what they’re eating, are we actually asking Americans, especially those who are living on the margins, are we asking them to spend more on their diet?
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