Our Beef With Beef

The US government has been issuing nutrition guidance for over 100 years — so what's the deal with the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines? In this episode, Ariel breaks down the history of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, what's actually in the new 10-page document, and why it looks so different from previous editions. She and Mattie dig into the industry ties behind the people who wrote it, why ditching a health equity framework is a major red flag, and what it would actually take to improve nutrition at the population level. Spoiler: it's not beef tallow. Also on the agenda: Flavor Flav championing women's sports, F1 season kicks off, and a product recall segment that somehow ends with Viagra in chocolate syrup. RECALLS 02/27/2026 - Savannah Bee Company, BBQ Sauce.Undeclared allergens, including wheat & soy. 02/27/2026 - RHINO CHOCO VIP 10x, Chocolate. Undeclared Tadalafil 02/26/2026 - Quest, Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen. May contain low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) 02/25/2026 - Boner Bears, Chocolate Syrup. Undeclared Sildenafil 02/25/2026 - Great Value, Cottage Cheese. Not fully pasteurized 02/24/2026 - Elite Treats, Chicken Dog Treats. Salmonella 02/20/2026 - Made Fresh Salad, Various Cream Cheeses & Tofu Spreads. Listeria 02/17/2026 - Advanced Alkaloids, Dietary Supplements. Contains 7-OH 02/17/2026 - Quest, Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets, 10oz bag. Low levels of b1. Support the show Want to support PHGC? Subscribe to our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes Donate as a supporter Snag some PHGC merch Give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with a friend! --- The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at [email protected] and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful.