Ultra-processed foods like chips and candy are designed for overconsumption. Cities, stop enabling this health and economic disaster. Prioritize local, real food economies to save your communities from the junk food spiral that’s draining healthcare resources and productivity. Why Some Ultra-Processed Foods Go Down So Easily, So Fast – WSJ
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Texas May Force Junk Food Warning Labels, Finally!
Doritos and M&Ms might soon carry warning labels in Texas, alerting consumers about the risks of ultra-processed junk food. Cities should cheer; it’s about time transparency arrived. Big Food won’t like it, but your residents’ health and your local healthcare budgets will benefit. Doritos, M&Ms Could Be Forced to Include Warnings in Texas
Our Beef with the Media’s Beef with Beef Science
The The New York Times recently sounded alarms about conflicts of interest in studies that say red meat isn’t so bad – essentially claiming Big Beef is skewing science. Critics quickly fired back that we “never see similar reporting on studies promoting plant-based foods”, pointing out a one-sided media appetite for anti-meat narratives. Indeed, the […]
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS DRIVING AMERICA’S CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIC
After decades of churning out processed food-like substances, America is now reaping the health disaster it sowed. Our leading causes of death – heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers – are largely diet-driven chronic diseases, not random bad luck. Ultra-processed foods make up 58% of the American diet, and they’re directly linked to higher rates of […]
They Think We’re Too Stupid to Notice
The media’s latest attempt to “fact-check” RFK Jr. shows exactly how deep the manipulation runs. In an article criticizing Kennedy’s claim that U.S. Froot Loops contain more artificial ingredients than the Canadian version, The New York Times proves his point while trying to discredit him. According to the article, the U.S. version of Froot Loops […]
The Diabetes Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for Real Food and Health Freedom
The recent projection that global diabetes rates will double by 2050 isn’t just alarming; it’s a direct consequence of a food system that values profit over public health. Rising rates of diabetes are a clear symptom of the global shift from traditional, nutrient-dense foods to diets dominated by processed, high-sugar, and refined products. This isn’t […]
Corruption in Food and Pharma: How Power and Profit Can Endanger Public Health
A recent article explores the psychological and societal tendencies toward corruption, pointing to how power and self-interest can lead individuals and institutions to act in ways that benefit themselves at the expense of broader societal good. This concept has clear parallels in the food and pharmaceutical industries, where corruption can manifest in ways that deeply […]
Acknowledging the Problem Is a Start, but Heavy-Handed Government Solutions Miss the Mark
The proposal to tax unhealthy foods shows that government bodies finally acknowledge the harm caused by decades of processed, unhealthy food in the American diet. However, it’s a mistake to think that the same government—whose policies and alliances with the food industry helped create this crisis—can resolve it with sweeping, restrictive measures. At Goodnight’s Red […]