
456. Sugar Cravings, Red Meat, and Your Health | Max Lugavere
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Scam of the Food Pyramid
The food pyramid was a scam created as a marketing ploy by the Department of Agriculture, leading to an epidemic of obesity, diabetes, depression, and dementia. The advice to load up on grains daily was against the recommendations of consultants who foresaw the health consequences. The demonization of natural fat-containing and nutrient-dense foods like animal-sourced products further contributed to the prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the American diet, which now accounts for 60% of calorie consumption.
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