Health
The Food Pyramid Was Never About Keeping You Healthy. It Was About Making Corporations Money
Ever wondered why even with suggested dietary guidelines (made by government entities like the USDA), America still struggles overwhelmingly with obesity? If you’ve guessed that the food pyramid has something to do with it, you’re on to something. Essentially, the now-debunked food pyramid many of us grew up on and were raised with encouraged us to be unhealthy.
By Gwen Farrell3 min read
In fact, the food pyramid was never really about making sure our kids got the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, but about money – as so many things ravaged by government involvement are.