The Ultimate "Pyramid" Scheme with Nicole Printon
Episode 83 of the Confessions of a Group X Instructor podcast, hosted by Ellen Elisabeth de Werd, titled "The Ultimate "Pyramid" Scheme with Nicole Printon" was published on August 18, 2025 and runs 59 minutes.
August 18, 2025 ·59m · Confessions of a Group X Instructor
Summary
In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the history, politics, and science (or lack thereof) behind the original USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Once considered the gold standard for nutrition, this now-controversial chart may have done more harm than good. From the overemphasis on refined carbs to the demonization of fats, we explore how misguided guidelines influenced generations of eating habits—and what we should be doing differently today.
Episode Description
In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the history, politics, and science (or lack thereof) behind the original USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Once considered the gold standard for nutrition, this now-controversial chart may have done more harm than good. From the overemphasis on refined carbs to the demonization of fats, we explore how misguided guidelines influenced generations of eating habits—and what we should be doing differently today.
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