Episode 2620: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news items that address the need for battling Big Food companies, how to get moving, and more.
Battling Big Food Companies
- Chris has three new items for Vinnie.
- Food Expo West (10:00)
- Impossible, the vegan “meat” brand, is introducing “steak bites.”
- People have an impression that “plant-based” is healthier.
- Vinnie relays a story of getting inspired to get outside. (20:20)
- You can get outdoors or prepare a good meal with just a little planning and foresight. (31:00)
- They share some ideas and examples.
- There is a system of food classification called NOVA Classification. (38:00)
- It ranks the levels of different processed foods.
- They discuss what companies financially support this system and the apparent motivation behind the opposition to being classified; consequently, it’s an example of “prisoners running the asylum.”
- An 18-year-old is taking on Big Food in a lawsuit. (48:00)
- His claim emphasized how ultra-processed foods are marketed to kids similar to cigarette marketing in the 1960s and 1970s.
- He’s been diagnosed with NAFLD and type 2 diabetes at age 16.
- Chris mentions some of the arguments presented by Big Food, on a website called foodprocessingfacts.org (53:00)
- Chris reads from a list of favorite vegan snacks, according to VegNews—almost all of them are chemical shitstorms. (57:45)
- You need to pay attention to what you put in your body. (1:03:00)
- The struggle is real: processed foods are all around us and marketed as quick, easy, and palatable.
More News
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