The Big Food Industry spends trillions making addictive, processed food.
And they spend billions of marketing dollars lying to you about it.
Here are their 14 biggest lies:
And they spend billions of marketing dollars lying to you about it.
Here are their 14 biggest lies:
1. Excess calories are why you are overweight
To be clear, we eat too much in this country. It is too much of the wrong types of food that is the problem. Calorie dense, nutrient poor, processed food is to blame. These are the products that Big Food makes.
To be clear, we eat too much in this country. It is too much of the wrong types of food that is the problem. Calorie dense, nutrient poor, processed food is to blame. These are the products that Big Food makes.
2. Red meat causes heart disease
Red meat has been blamed for everything from heart disease to cancer. From a recent study, “The evidence for a direct vascular or health risk from eating meat regularly is very low, to the point that there is probably no risk”
Red meat has been blamed for everything from heart disease to cancer. From a recent study, “The evidence for a direct vascular or health risk from eating meat regularly is very low, to the point that there is probably no risk”
3. Low fat means healthy
Fat is flavor. When you remove it, the food tastes bad. Sugar is added to compensate for this. Low fat usually means higher sugar. Eat the full fat version.
Fat is flavor. When you remove it, the food tastes bad. Sugar is added to compensate for this. Low fat usually means higher sugar. Eat the full fat version.
Fat free foods are some of the most
processed, unhealthy foods you can eat.
When you remove fat the flavor goes with it. To compensate the food companies have to add sugar to improve the taste.
processed, unhealthy foods you can eat.
When you remove fat the flavor goes with it. To compensate the food companies have to add sugar to improve the taste.
4. Eating cholesterol is bad for your heart
Nope. Cholesterol is necessary for good health. It is essential for vitamin and hormone production. Dietary cholesterol has no correlation with heart disease. Insulin resistance caused by sugar is what is clogging your arteries.
Nope. Cholesterol is necessary for good health. It is essential for vitamin and hormone production. Dietary cholesterol has no correlation with heart disease. Insulin resistance caused by sugar is what is clogging your arteries.
5. Eating vegetarian/vegan is healthier
These diets often lead to vitamin, protein, and fat deficiencies. Studies showing vegetarianism being preferable to eating meat are full of biases and bad science. Do not be afraid of meat.
These diets often lead to vitamin, protein, and fat deficiencies. Studies showing vegetarianism being preferable to eating meat are full of biases and bad science. Do not be afraid of meat.
6. Juice is healthy
Fruit juices are pure sugar. They contain as much sugar, if not more, than soda. Fruit juice is one of the more toxic things you can consume for your liver. Avoid it.
Fruit juices are pure sugar. They contain as much sugar, if not more, than soda. Fruit juice is one of the more toxic things you can consume for your liver. Avoid it.
7. Too much protein is hard on kidneys
This is a claim that has never been proven. Protein contributes to every process in our body. Essential amino acids have to come from a protein source. High-quality meat and eggs are your best source for protein.
This is a claim that has never been proven. Protein contributes to every process in our body. Essential amino acids have to come from a protein source. High-quality meat and eggs are your best source for protein.
8. You have to eat whole grains
Many grains are inflammatory. The nutrients in them aren’t very bioavailable. There is nothing in grains that you can’t get from a better source. Grains are also full of toxins like glyphosate which wreck your gut and can cause cancer.
Many grains are inflammatory. The nutrients in them aren’t very bioavailable. There is nothing in grains that you can’t get from a better source. Grains are also full of toxins like glyphosate which wreck your gut and can cause cancer.
9. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
Skipping breakfast is a great way to start fasting. For many people it is a meal high in crappy carbs and sugars. I am a fan of eating a high quality breakfast with meat and eggs, but you can skip breakfast without worrying.
Skipping breakfast is a great way to start fasting. For many people it is a meal high in crappy carbs and sugars. I am a fan of eating a high quality breakfast with meat and eggs, but you can skip breakfast without worrying.
10. Gluten free foods are healthy
Eating gluten free is trendy. There are whole aisles dedicated to it. I do support eating foods that are naturally gluten free, but the gluten free breads, tortillas, etc that you see are junk food. Even those with celiac should avoid them.
Eating gluten free is trendy. There are whole aisles dedicated to it. I do support eating foods that are naturally gluten free, but the gluten free breads, tortillas, etc that you see are junk food. Even those with celiac should avoid them.
11. Food labels are accurate
It is very difficult to know the exact composition of the food you are eating. Food labels are often wrong by as much as 25%. They can also make you think foods are healthier than they are by using small serving sizes leading you to overindulge.
It is very difficult to know the exact composition of the food you are eating. Food labels are often wrong by as much as 25%. They can also make you think foods are healthier than they are by using small serving sizes leading you to overindulge.
12. Fruit flavored means that it has fruit
Just because it tastes like a fruit does not mean it is made from one. Most fruit flavored foods and drinks are flavored with artificial chemicals.
Just because it tastes like a fruit does not mean it is made from one. Most fruit flavored foods and drinks are flavored with artificial chemicals.
13. Health claims on packages
Often foods will claim to contain omega 3 fats or antioxidants. The food manufacturer puts as little as possible to be able to make that claim. The amount is so small that has zero health benefits.
Often foods will claim to contain omega 3 fats or antioxidants. The food manufacturer puts as little as possible to be able to make that claim. The amount is so small that has zero health benefits.
14. Organic food contains all organic ingredients
I am a fan of eating organic generally, but unless a food is listed as 100% organic it definitely is not. Foods also get labeled as “made with organic ingredients”. At least 30% of the ingredients in these foods are not organic.
I am a fan of eating organic generally, but unless a food is listed as 100% organic it definitely is not. Foods also get labeled as “made with organic ingredients”. At least 30% of the ingredients in these foods are not organic.
TLDR of the top lies told by Big Food
1. Excess calories are to blame for obesity
2. Red meat causes heart disease
3. Low fat means healthy
4. Eating cholesterol is bad for your heart
5. Vegetarian/vegan is healthy
6. Juice is healthy
7. Too much protein is hard on the kidneys
1. Excess calories are to blame for obesity
2. Red meat causes heart disease
3. Low fat means healthy
4. Eating cholesterol is bad for your heart
5. Vegetarian/vegan is healthy
6. Juice is healthy
7. Too much protein is hard on the kidneys
8. You have to eat whole grains
9. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
10. Gluten free foods are healthy
11. Food labels are accuarate
12. Fruit flavored means that it contains fruit
13. Health claims on packaging
14. Organic food contains all organic ingredients.
9. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
10. Gluten free foods are healthy
11. Food labels are accuarate
12. Fruit flavored means that it contains fruit
13. Health claims on packaging
14. Organic food contains all organic ingredients.
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- Weight loss
- Low energy
- Sleep issues
- Insulin resistance
- Hormone imbalances
And want to learn a sustainable system to get lean and healthy
Then my 90 Day Metabolic Reset is for you.
DM for details
(not a cheap program but results are guaranteed)
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