Rollins makes a cost-effective dinner suggestion

Published January 15, 2026 10:52am ET



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.

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