Comment by pedalpete

This reads to me as protein first, then veg.

American's don't seem to have a protein restriction problem. Look at your average burger, it is mostly meat, a bit of lettuce, and a bunch of low-quality bread.

I had a "salad" in SF when I was visiting, it was the largest chicken breast I've ever seen, a bunch of bacon and I had to practically go searching for the few leaves of spinach.

Lastly, is it really the guideline that are going to help, or is it accessibility?