Big Food, Big Conflicts, and How We Got Sick

*Repost from 2023

Headlines like these really challenge the whole idea that America is a leader in health and wellness. When you stop and ask yourself, “How did we get here? And what are regulatory agencies actually doing?”...well, you need to see this.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has taken millions from big food companies, with the top contributors being Nestlé, PepsiCo, Hershey’s, Kellogg’s, General Mills and Conagra. They’ve also partnered with the National Dairy Council and baby formula producer Abbott.

Here’s the kicker: Abbott had sponsorship deals with the Academy to push PediaShore to pediatricians. The Academy even owns stock in Abbott, Pepsi and Nestlé.

And Kraft? They partnered with the Academy to slap the “Kids Eat Healthy” label on Kraft singles - misleading parents, to say the least.

If you remember, Abbott had to recall Similac in 2023 due to bacterial contamination that proved lethal to infants. Documents revealed Abbott knew about the issue but kept pushing marketing to hospitals anyway.

Now, let’s talk about the government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). A paper found that 95% of committee members had conflicts of interest with food and pharmaceutical companies including Kellogg, Abbott, Kraft, Mead Johnson, General Mills, Dannon and the International Life Sciences.

It’s no wonder so many of us are struggling with health. The very agencies that are supposed to protect us are captured by the industries we need protection from. Their recommendations are loaded with sugar, processed food, seed oils, GMOs, microplastics and pesticides... stuff our bodies were never designed to eat.

So if your goal is to get healthy in 2026, I want you to say peace out to that old food pyramid. Fill your plate with veggies, fruits, healthy fats, nuts, seeds, and beans. Add grass-fed red meat a few times a week and some pastured eggs, and go light on dairy and sugar.

And to make it even easier, I’m offering a six-month meal plan for just $25. If you want to try it, click here. Happy New Year!