Consider these 3 popular eating plans in the new year

If someone is thinking about revamping how they eat in the new year, they might want to think twice about the trendy dairy-free plans that crop up on social media feeds – as they could leave people missing out on nutrients they need.

Three of the most popular and health-promoting eating plans of the moment – the Mediterranean diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet and Flexitarian diet – all include dairy milk as an important component, and according to a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, it's hard to get needed nutrients without it.

New research als...