01/16/2026
Along with the monumental shift in flipping the food pyramid to emphasize real, minimally processed, whole foods, increased proteins and healthy fats, the new guidelines call out ultra–processed foods, added sugar, and prepackaged foods.
This is a huge step in the right direction of acknowledging a difference between foods at the government level. I’ve heard some quip that RFK Jr. and his office are influenced by certain industry people.
I’ll take influence from whole food farmers, offering minimally processed, nutrient-dense, REAL food to corporate capture of the government by the Sugar industry (which replaced Big To***co), the cereal magnates, Big Pharma, and the rest of them—pushing us further into obesity—>diabetes—>and a future of rote robots hooked on GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic).
At some point we have to question what we’ve been taught not to see.
Sharpen our sense of discernment, and grow our awareness of the systems shaping our lives.
Ultra processed food is a primary driver of 80% of chronic disease: 90 minutes after a meal or snack: Blood Sugar crashes, depletion of vitamin reserves occurs, nutrients potassium, B1, Magnesiuk are sucked out.
But, the brain is impacted first - with mood changes, grouchyness, edgyness,and highly critical moods. And cognitive function declines.
Yes, butter and beef tallow (that fat layer that rises to the top of the gelatinous liquid when you cook a roast or a stew) are best for us! No more vegetable oils, canola, margarine, processed seed oils!
From Kyle Diamantas, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the FDA: “90% of healthcare dollars in this country are spent on chronic disease. We are the sickest country in the world. And 46th in life expectancy, 70% of Americans are living with a chronic disease.”
Dr. Robert Malone had this to say about the pushback of the pyramid: this “threatens the established petroleum-based pharma industry.”
Onward. In health.