The three diet rules nutritionists actually follow - and three mistakes to drop

The three diet rules nutritionists actually follow center on building meals around what improves health in practice, rather than relying on constantly shifting food trends. Reporting for a weekly newsletter, the piece credits chefs Sasha Watkins and Jesse Kempner of Mindful Chef with a plate formula: at least 20g protein, about half the plate filled with plants, and the remainder split between protein-rich foods and whole grains or fibre-rich carbs. It also highlights that most people fall short of the UK government’s 30g daily fibre RDA, affecting gut health. A second rule urges adding nutritious foods to crowded-out poorer options, rather than restrictive bans. The article also promotes weekly variety in colourful produce.