re: RFK Jr.'s new US food pyramid puts red meat, veggies & cheese at the top

There is a lot coming down the pipeline really quick.

RFKjr has more in the works.

We are really going to start hear squealing from big ag, big pharma and a whole host of others. Those food dyes are only the beginning.

One of the YUGE ones is going to be the closing of the GRAS loophole:

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Close the GRAS loophole

The GRAS loophole puts public health at risk by leaving the responsibility of food safety to manufacturers. To protect the safety of our food supply, the FDA must close it. Some in Congress are already working toward that goal.

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act in 2023. If enacted, it would require food manufacturers to inform the FDA of new GRAS designations. The bill would also ban conflict of interests among experts conducting safety evaluations, prohibit novel substances from claiming GRAS status, and require the FDA to assess certain GRAS substances for safety.

A recent HHS announcement on reviewing the GRAS system falls short of what’s needed. It simply pledges to “take steps to explore” changing a system that has been broken for more than 60 years – that’s not the change consumers rightly expect.

The FDA should take real action to put itself in charge of food chemical safety. Until it does, this announcement is best seen as a “plan to plan,” not real progress toward making food safer.

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I'm sure a Stanford nutritionist knows more than me,


I’m not

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I don't like that we agree.

The best I've ever felt was eating stan efferdings nutrient focused diet.

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Also, fat isn't the enemy, calories and lack of moderation are.

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Yes and no (mostly No).. saturated fats and trans fats are directly related to Coronary Artery Disease, which has been the #1 cause of death in the US for over 70 years. We aren't talking about just body builders and suburban trophy wives, we are talking about the average American here. And of course portion control is essential, but there is no way Americans should be eating more cheese. When you flip meats and cheeses to the top of the food pyramid, you are telling people to eat more of these.

I hate to break it to you genius but most breads, pasta, and rice are processed by your body the same way sugars so knock yourself out with whole grains and pasta but you aren’t going to like the results