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ByMaryClareJalonick The Associated Press WASHINGTON Anextracup or two of coffee may be OK after all. More eggs, too. But you definitely need to drink less sugary soda. And, as al- ways, don't forget your veg- etables. R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Thursday from a govern- ment advisory committee call for an environmentally friendly diet lower in red and processed meats. But the panel would reverse previous guidance on limit- ing dietary cholesterol. And it says the caffeine in a few cups of coffee could actually be good for you. The committee also is backing off stricter lim- its on salt, though it says Americans still get much too much. It's recommend- ing the first real limits on added sugar, saying that's especially a problem for young people. The Agriculture and Health and Human Ser- vices Departments will take those recommenda- tions into account in writ- ing final 2015 dietary guide- lines by the end of the year. The guidelines affect nu- tritional patterns through- out the country — from federally subsidized school lunches to food package la- bels to your doctor's advice. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said "it is by no means over" with the release of the report. The government will take com- ments on the advice before distilling it — and possi- bly changing it — into final guidelines for consumers. Even with the changes, the report sticks to the ba- sic message of the previous guidelines in 2010: Eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains; eat less sat- urated fats, salt and sugar. EGGS ARE OK The report says dietary cholesterol now is "not considered a nutrient of concern for overconsump- tion." This follows increas- ing medical research show- ing the amount of choles- terol in your bloodstream is more complicated than once thought. The committee says available evidence "shows no appreciable relationship" between heart disease and how much dietary choles- terol you eat, but it still rec- ommends eating less satu- rated fat. As in previous years, the report advises limiting saturated fats to 10 percent of total calories. The panel doesn't give a specific recommendation for how much cholesterol — or eggs — a person may eat. WATCH THE ADDED SUGAR Added sugars should be around 200 calories a day — about the amount in one 16-ounce sugary drink, says the advisory committee, which is made up of doc- tors and nutritionists. The recommendation is part of a larger push in re- cent years to help consum- ers isolate added sugars from naturally occurring ones like those in fruit and milk. Added sugars gener- ally add empty calories to the diet. Americans now get about 13 percent of their calories from added sugar, or 268 calories a day, the commit- tee says. Older children, ad- olescents and young adults generally take in more. The 10 percent recommended by the committee is "a target within reach," says Miriam Nelson, a Tufts University professor of nutrition who served on the panel. Sugary drinks should be replaced with water in- stead of those with low- calorie sweeteners; there's not enough evidence those drinks can help with weight loss, the committee advises. SOFTER APPROACH ON SALT Sodium adds up quickly. A turkey sandwich and a cup of soup can average about 2,200 milligrams. That's just under the committee's recommenda- tion of 2,300 milligrams a day for all people, even those most at risk for heart disease. The 2010 dietary guide- lines had recommended those at risk for heart dis- ease limit sodium to 1,500 milligrams. The new re- port said lowering to that amount can still be helpful for some. But the new ad- vice follows a 2013 report by the Institute of Med- icine that said there is no good evidence that eating less than 2,300 milligrams a day of sodium offers ben- efits. With the average Ameri- can eating more than 3,400 milligrams daily, the panel recommends at least trying to reduce sodium intake by 1,000 milligrams a day if the goals are unattainable. Alice Lichtenstein, a member of the panel and a professor at Tufts Univer- sity, said the new recom- mendation "puts the focus where it should be." Get so- dium intake down, and fine-tune the numbers as more evidence comes in. ENDORSEMENT FOR COFFEE The report looks at caf- feine for the first time, and says coffee is OK — even good for you. The panel says there is strong evidence that 3 to 5 cups a day can be part of a healthy diet, and there's consistent ev- idence that it's even asso- ciated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The advice comes with some caveats — don't add calories with cream, milk and added sugars. The re- port also advises against large-size energy drinks that are popular in the marketplace, and it recom- mends pregnant women limit caffeine to two cups of coffee a day. EAT A PLANT-BASED DIET The panel recommends eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, le- gumes, nuts and seeds. A plant-based diet is "more health promoting and is as- sociated with less environ- mental impact" than the current U.S. diet, which is high in meat. The report stops short of telling people not to eat meat, saying "no food groups need to be elimi- nated completely to im- prove sustainability out- comes." Overall, the panel advises a diet lower in red and pro- cessed meat, and in a foot- note says lean meats can be part of a healthy diet. The North American Meat Institute criticized the re- port, saying the health ben- efits of lean meat should be "a headline, not a footnote." HEALTHFUL GUIDELINES Di et r ep or t: S ug ar y dr in ks o ut ; co ffe e, e gg s in CHARLIENEIBERGALL—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE Eggs for sale are seen in a Des Moines, Iowa grocery store. By Ken Thomas The Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats on Thursday assailed for- mer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani for ques- tioning President Barack Obama's love of country, and urged the potential field of Republican presi- dential candidates to re- buke his comments. Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said at the start of the DNC's winter meeting that now is the time for Republican leaders to "stop this non- sense." Giuliani, who sought the 2008 GOP presidential nomination, said at a New York City event on Wednes- day night that "I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America." "He doesn't love you. And he doesn't love me. He wasn't brought up the way you were brought up and I was brought up through love of this country," Gi- uliani said, according to Politico. The questioning of Obama's patriotism brought to mind a familiar conser- vative criticism during his 2008 and 2012 cam- paigns that he hasn't been proud enough of the United States. During his presi- dency, a smaller segment falsely claimed that Obama was not born in the United States but rather in his fa- ther's native Kenya. The private dinner was attended by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is consid- ering a 2016 campaign. Gi- uliani said that "with all our flaws we're the most exceptional country in the world. I'm looking for a presidential candidate who can express that, do that and carry it out." "And if it's you Scott, I'll endorse you," Giuliani said, addressing Walker. "And if it's somebody else, I'll sup- port somebody else." Walker, asked about the comments in an interview with CNBC, did not directly address whether he agreed with the former mayor. Asked about Obama in an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Giuliani said he wasn't "questioning his pa- triotism. He's a patriot, I'm sure. What I'm saying is, in his rhetoric, I very rarely hear him say the things that I used to hear Ron- ald Reagan say, the things that I used to hear Bill Clin- ton say, about how much he loves America." POLITICS Democrats blast Giuliani for questioning Obama's love of US All prices plus government fees and taxes,any finance charge,any dealer document,preparation charge and any emission charge.Subject to Prior sales & credit approval.Rebates subject to change.Some vehicle images in this ad are for illustration purposes only and may vary from actual vehicle. *On Select Units, see dealer for details. See dealer for complete warranty deals. **Must own 1999 or newer GM truck. ***Must trade 1999 or newer vehicle. 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