I read a lot, and honestly, a lot of it just makes me cranky. Sometimes the sheer cluelessness of what I’m reading is enough to give me a headache—and yes, occasionally push me toward a glass of Moscato. It doesn’t fix anything, but it tastes good. I know, I know… water is the smarter choice.
Articles from the medical establishment about the standard American diet? Those really test my patience. The disconnect is hard to miss. This month I read Diet and Cancer: Here’s What I Tell Patients. Like most of these pieces, it’s packed with big words and not nearly enough plain common sense. I always skip to the last paragraph, because that’s where the truth usually slips out:
“. . . I tell my patients that it is unlikely any one diet will change the trajectory of your cancer. Focus on eating healthy… Eat what makes you happy… this is not the moment to impose stringent restrictions on yourself.”
“Eat what makes you happy.” Aggggghhhh! That’s a gem.
It sounds nice. It sounds comforting. It also sounds like a free pass to keep eating the same junk that got people into trouble in the first place. Let’s be honest—what “makes people happy” in the standard American diet usually comes in a box, a bag, or a drive-thru window.
And “eat healthy”? What does that even mean anymore? That phrase has been stretched, twisted, and watered down so much it barely means anything at all.
The truth is, the standard American diet isn’t just a little off—it’s a long, slow train wreck for your health. By the time most people hit midlife, the bill is already coming due – high blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes – you know the list.
Meanwhile, the medical world is dipping its toes into the longevity trend. Take Can Medicine Make Us Live to 150?—the focus, once again, is on drugs:
“Geroprotective drugs… metformin, rapamycin, senolytics…”
But it’s telling, isn’t it? When in doubt, the conversation always swings back to medication—often with a laundry list of side effects—while real, consistent nutrition barely gets a mention.
If we’re actually serious about health and living longer—and better—we might want to stop pretending that “eat what makes you happy” is good advice, and start having a more honest conversation about what actually works. If it’s nutritious, eat it. NUTRITION is the key.
To help you improve/change the food you eat, please consider the following:
BREAD
Big Farma: How the American Bread Industry is Knowingly Poisoning Millions
EGGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOK7InB5tGw
This is a great video, made by “Farmer Ash” – I buy eggs from her farm. She explains what everyone needs to know about the eggs they eat. It’s an educational video for kids. Please watch.
MILK
Lab-Grown ‘Milk’ Will Soon Flood Global Food Supply
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