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For the last several decades, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, provided by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), have warned against over consumption of cholesterol. Dietary recommendations suggested that adults consume no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day (to put that into perspective, one egg yolk contains 186 milligrams of cholesterol).

However, after its review of current scientific evidence regarding nutrition, diet and health, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has removed the strict warnings on cholesterol intake. You can now eat your egg yolks guilt-free.

Although recommendations for cholesterol have eased, the new dietary guidelines target salt, sugar and saturated fat with suggestions for strictly limited intake.

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It’s about that time of year when many people are thinking about firing up the grill. Here’s a great grilled vegetable recipe to celebrate summer’s approach.

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch slices
• 3 corn cobs, cut into 2-inch sections
• 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 12 green onions, trimmed

Mix oil and garlic in a large bowl. Add vegetables and toss. Place vegetables on broiler pan or grill. Cook 10 minutes, turning twice until vegetables are tender. Place vegetables on platter and serve.

Yield: 6 servings. Each serving provides 190 calories, 5g of fat, 0g of saturated fat, 0mg of cholesterol, 45mg of sodium and 8g of fiber.

New Guidelines—Cholesterol Is Not So Bad

Grilled Vegetables