It’s been quite astonishing to witness how big food manufacturers are somehow managing to convince millions of Americans that “plant-based” diets filled with processed, mass-produced veggie [...]
Category: Big Food
The government’s gamble with fortified foods — and why we’re the losers
A brand-new study found that a staggering number of men and women are “low” or “deficient” in key nutrients, despite eating foods fortified with these very same nutrients! Clearly, this food [...]
Americans under siege from bad advice and “magic bullets”
Two weeks ago, I reported on the ridiculous claim that processed meats — like bacon, ham, and sausage — pose as big a cancer risk as cigarettes. I don’t know of any food attacked by [...]
The bird-flu side effect no one saw coming
You may have trouble finding your perfect, plump turkey this Thanksgiving. Major suppliers like Hillshire Farms, Pilgrim’s Pride, Sara Lee, and Tyson Foods have all reported shortages. Eggs are [...]
Three big, fat, juicy problems with the latest attack on meat
Last week, we got a break from the news about presidential candidates as all the mainstream media outlets instead took turns covering the supposed hazards of moderate meat consumption. Yes [...]
Fiber flakes out again
Dieticians love fiber. Diet magazines love fiber. Celebrities love high-fiber diets. They all say it helps you lose weight and keep it off. But a new study pokes some holes in that widespread and [...]
Beware of the real hidden dangers in your foods
Some “health experts” still dole out ridiculous advice to cut saturated fats and salt as the keys to health. But all the scientific evidence points toward the very real dangers of sugars and [...]
Even New York Times exposes bad government health advice
Last fall, government health experts admitted their decades-long advice to cut fat from your diet was wrong. All wrong. Then, in February of this year, the government experts made another [...]
Health experts cling to busted “low-fat” myth
The word is out. The U.S. government’s long-standing advice to avoid dietary fat is complete bunk. Dietary fat isn’t the culprit behind heart disease. And we’ve had this clear evidence for a very [...]
Three more trendy “superfoods” to avoid
Yesterday, I told you about three decidedly unimpressive “superfoods.” The truth is, Nature doesn’t make any one plant healthier than the next. Each food found in Nature gives you a different [...]