Morning Wire Food Babe’s MAHA Mission | 2.2.25
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Feb 2, 2025 
Vani Hari, a New York Times bestselling author and food activist, shares her journey from medication dependency to advocating for safe food. She passionately discusses her support for RFK Jr. during Senate hearings. Vani reveals shocking differences between U.S. and European food standards and highlights her fight against harmful additives in children's foods. She also critiques media narratives defending processed foods and emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on junk food marketing to protect public health.
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Hari's Childhood
- Vani Hari's parents, immigrants in the 1960s, embraced American culture, including its food.
- Hari's childhood was marked by illness, treated with medication, not dietary changes.
Health Transformation
- A health scare in her early twenties prompted Hari to examine her diet.
- Switching to real, living foods led to dramatic health improvements, inspiring her blog.
First Activism
- Hari's activism began with a yogurt chain falsely promoting organic milk while using additives.
- Her viral post led to the CEO apologizing and changing marketing.
