How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating

The Plant-Powered Future of American Nutrition? Inside the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Shift

The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is proposing a sweeping reorganization of the protein food group—with plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products taking center stage. While the final guidelines won’t be released until later this year, the implications of the DGAC’s scientific report could reshape everything from school lunch menus to national food assistance programs. Backed by nearly two y…

How controversial nutritionist John Harvey Kellogg pioneered the path to modern plant-based eating

MVelishchuk/ShutterstockWhen you hear the name Kellogg, Corn Flakes might be the first thing that comes to mind. But John Harvey Kellogg is famous for more than just breakfast cereals. In many respects, this American doctor, nutritionist, inventor and entrepreneur was ahead of his time. Perhaps the first wellness influencer over a century before Gwyneth Paltrow got in on the act, he advocated startlingly similar treatments and practices. But Kel…