18 – Addressing nutritional bologna with guest Tom Naughton of Fat Head

(duration 40:54) In this episode we interview the creator of the documentary film Fat Head: You’ve been fed a load of bologna http://fathead-movie.com http://tomnaughton.com Fast food may not be healthy, but most food people buy in the grocery store isn’t too healthy either Compared to paleolithic humans, we have way more access to carbs Though self-responsibility is key, we’ve all been given a lot of bad information, such as that fat is bad and abundant carbs are ok Unfortunately, most journalists are sympathetic to regulation and taxation, which CSPI promotes, in a vain attempt to control people’s choices and supposedly make the world a better place The so-called lipid hypothesis, that eating fat raises cholesterol and causes cardiovascular disease, was flawed from the start Rather than being objective, science is often controlled by those versed in politics; thus, a small group of people in power can have a detrimental influence on the eating habits of an entire country Without the FDA and USDA (and their special interests), companies would have to compete in the marketplace for ensuring safe products for their customers Cheese fried in coconut oil is not bad for you; it’s actually beneficial! Check out the fat experts from fathead: http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/meet-the-experts/ Most vegetable oils are not healthy for humans Since fats are delicious, it’s not hard to convince kids to eat them :) Unfortunately, there’s a lot of bad science out there, and bad reporting on it; confirmation bias is prevalent Passing laws doesn’t educate people; coercive, one-size-fits-all edicts don’t support self-responbility and respect individual choices Check out Tom’s blog on his film’s site: http://fathead-movie.com bumper music “All In My Head” (Remix) – http://www.kosheen.com Feel free to rate and/or review our show on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=332309038 Also, please sign up – upper right corner of http://healthymindfitbody.com – to get the free bonus audio on the 3 Pillars Of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Using The Mind/Body Connection, as well as the newsletter