#1 Cause Of Disease & Weight Gain: You May Never Eat This Food Again | Chris Van Tulleken

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

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[@ihatekillerclowns]

Clickbait nonsense

[@minhuang8848]

no thank you

[@hyperv1016]

How about instead of focusing on the color of your skin and the nature of your genitals you just focus on saving peoples lives by giving out information about health?

[@hyperv1016]

You are the problem dr chatter. You are the reason why racism and sexism still exist. All in the name of trying to be “pOlItIcAlY CoRrReCt”. Don’t be in the food and health industry if your more worried about not offending anyone then potentially saving lives

[@hyperv1016]

You should be ashamed bringing race and gender as a reason to prevent you from giving life changing advice

[@alexandercrump2298]

This needs to be taught in schools now

[@sueparnell3818]

Schools are institutions that keep our children dump

[@juliemaddern]

It was in the 1970s, when there was only on chubby kid in the school We learnt all about the foods our body needs but these days they teach there are 24 genders at least

[@AndrewPawley11]

Chris van Tulleken is an excellent science communicator. His voice deserves to be heard more widely.

[@bennym5244]

He should mention who it was who lobbied hard for aspartame to be introduced into the food system. The future Secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld. I mean only the best lobbyists get to become Prime Lobbyist don't they?

[@AndrewPawley11]

@@bennym5244 I didn't know that. It certainly deserves to be shared more widely.

[@christurner6430]

Listen to his BBC Podcasts!

[@victoriaisaac3673]

Both brothers are excellent and honest about their own health. Knowledgeable and worth listening to.

[@MightyDrunken]

I am addicted to Chris van Tulleken's voice.

[@juliehinkel608]

Changed to real foods and cut out sugars/artificial sweeteners in Feb 2023. Started intermittent fasting. I was 30 pounds overweight, pre-diabetic and always tired. ONE year later down those 30 pounds, all my labs were great. Glucose again totally normal and I have my energy back. I’m 65 so age is not a barrier. Just make ONE change every week. In two months you will have significant changes.

[@dennisboyd1712]

& eat organic if you can

[@beautifulrose8619]

That shows a lot of dedication. I love coffee and I need to learn to drink it black. I start my mornings with sugar.

[@curiouscat3384]

@@beautifulrose8619 Try butter coffee. I use a tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp cocoa and dash of cinnamon to mellow the flavor :)

[@steverobertson3249]

​Buy better coffee. You can use Ghee or heavy cream for flavor​@@beautifulrose8619

[@NannyOggins]

That is great news, Im on the same path though still struggling with my addiction to sweeteners! Well done.

[@VibrationalElevation]

I threw out my ENTIRE sweet and snacks draw half way through this talk. You two men have successfully turned my addiction into disgust and I can't thank you enough. I have shared your video to all the people dearest to me in hopes it helps them too. Me and my husband will now turn to a whole food diet and I already know this will help us with our physical and mental health. Its heartbreaking how corrupt the mass have become more fixated on profit than health... health is wealth. Education is power. Keep up your work and stay safe, a lot of evil rich men will hate you the more traction your content gains.

[@ashleybanksss]

LoL

[@katanyajason3316]

@@ashleybanksss So, someone endeavours to do something about their health and you ridicule them for it??

[@katanyajason3316]

We recently made a trip to France and were sitting in a pastry shop laden with cakes, pastries, cookies, chocolates and sweets of all kinds. People sitting at the tables were all enjoying these goodies, but we couldn't find a single obese person among them. Not even an overweight person! The same when observing people in the streets and in shopping malls. Very few overweight people and we didn't see a single mobility scooter. If you observe an American shopping mall those scooters are everywhere carrying people who are so fat they can't walk any more, and almost half the people are overweight. We found out that this difference is due to many factors, some being portion size and the fact that the French walk a lot, but mostly the fact that the French tend to eat real food. They prepare their own food a lot and quality is really important to them. They love their food and they also sit down and take time to eat it. Legislations on which additives are allowed in food are much stricter in Europe too. However, when we observed the younger generations we saw more chunky looking kids and teens. This is probably because fast food is growing rapidly in European countries .

[@doracsiky]

@@katanyajason3316 you made me realize that I am not ready to visit the US because I am not sure what I would eat while there. The thought of not having something healthy to eat easily available scares me.

[@katanyajason3316]

@@doracsiky I don't think a trip that lasts only a few weeks is going to harm your health that much. There are so many awesome people and things to see in the US and it would be a pity to miss out on them. Being super obsessive about food is not good for your health either as your thoughts alone can make you sick. I learned that the hard way and have learned to just let go and enjoy myself sometimes.

[@janetrinehart2237]

Being a woman of 132 lbs and standing 5'4" tall, no one would guess that I am unhealthy. I have Crohn's Disease and Kidney Disease as well as a host of other health issues. I was raised on ultra processed foods. Weight is NOT an indicator of health. I have been seeing specialists for years and not one doctor ever ask me what types of food I eat. There was never a connection made with my health and nutrition. Recently, my father at age 72 was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. His doctors never suggested a dietary change. My mother, who also has Crohn's, started researching natural ways to heal his liver. They completely changed his diet, cutting sugar, refined carbohydrates and processed foods. He is now down 50 lbs and has all but reversed his fatty liver. When the doctor asked what he did, he told them about his dietary changes. They just laughed it off. It was astonishing that all they were interested in was prescribing medications.

[@catkin3]

Thank you for your message as I can corroborate exactly the same thing as this happened to my brother. He was extremely unwell and diagnosed fatty liver disease. He researched the condition and changed his diet completely cutting out all sugar and sweet things including carbohydrates switching to whole brown rice, new potatoes some sweet potatoes as a few carbs virtually no bread and no pasta. He eats 3/4 small portions of green veg and small portion of meat. He eats fruit complete (no juice), and watches bananas and high sugar fruits in a smaller portion. He has COMPLETELY REVERSED his fatty liver condition. They were astonished and asked how he did this!! Should they not have known how?

[@dranirbanchakraborty]

Feel sorry for you. Use real food with intermediate fasting and hopefully you will have a better future

[@elitet3359]

Obviously they are in the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies

[@AstonM6]

I work in a hospital that has an on-site McDonald's. In the hallway there is a bank of snack machines, loaded with dozens of sugary snacks, and if you stand in the right spot, you can pivot from the machines, and see the advertisement for the "cardiac program," on the elevator doors. If you get on that elevator, go to the 2nd floor, you'll be in the waiting room for the cardiovascular surgery/ICU. Approximately 90% of the patients there have consistently high blood sugar. The public, and much of the staff don't catch on that it's all related.

[@jennylewis3244]

You should read the menu in a cardiac ward😱

[@c8Lorraine1]

I saw tat in a hospital for children. I was shocked at the irony

[@marionmcarthur9293]

😊

[@wealthyspaces1131]

😂😂😂😂

[@msgooner13]

That's shocking!!! Can I ask what country you're in?

[@sharonrichmond5507]

Being a Black women who has always been conscious of my health and struggled at times with dodging processed foods I am thoroughly moved by the empathy and thoughtfulness of these two men. I feel validated and your awareness of the struggle made me cry. Thank you for doing this hard work.

[@gelbsucht947]

We can only eat what is available. My mother’s generation was slender simply because there was no UPFs or fast food. You only ate what you yourself bought and cooked and it was all basic food stuffs.

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

what has you being black anything to do with it

[@minkgin3370]

Unless there is an underlying health problem for your excess weight there is no need to visit a gp…..most of it is just common sense & there is enough imformation everywhere about good & bad diets. I’m 77, there was still food rationing until I was 5 or 6 - we didn’t have sugar because it was rationed, (what you’ve never had you’ve never missed), & the same with processed foods. My mum went to the Markets & cooked us whatever was in season at the time because it was the cheapest. I look at what at my teenage granddaughter eats now & shake my head. She’s not hungry for her evening meal because she has eaten snacky rubbish on her way home from school, so come 8.pm when she is hungry out comes the tubs of ice-cream. She’ll be sorry in later life, but she won’t listen.

[@dianakidd4219]

@@tallesttreeintheforest I live in the most obese state in the nation. It blows my mind to see young girls so big. This state is mostly white. The most undiverse state in the nation. The few blacks people that are here, I’ve yet to see one who’s obese. It’s processed food making ppl fat.

[@andyhx]

@@gelbsucht947 there's plenty of fresh vegetables available and they're very cheap. You can get a cabbage for about £1, carrots, you buy a bag of frozen for about £1.20, parsnips, green beans etc etc, the list is endless. Get a bit creative in the kitchen, bit of soy sauce or whatever and they don't have to be boring. Couple of chicken fillets and a rake of veggies, costs about £3 per portion. You'll pay that for a bag of chips or double that at crapdonalds. Just laziness with most people

[@SquashDaBeef]

Lost 27kg this year. At 44 i am now in the best shape of my life. One of the biggest things with losing a large amount of fat is patience. It takes a long time to go on, but people want to try and lose it in a month. Take your time, give yourself a year, and it wont be that hard. Good luck, its the best thing you can do.

[@4061earthabcdesong]

Hi. Could you share how you shredded the weight? Cheers😊

[@gug1970]

Try the carnivore diet... No hunger, no effort and the weight just falls off. Suddenly your trousers start falling down !

[@SCharlesS]

​@@4061earthabcdesonggoogle fasting. Chatterjee interviews experts. Check out Dr. Jason Fung. A kidney doctor

[@Girthon1]

Well said.

[@1toshi32]

@@gug1970 Tell me about the constipation you may or may not go through while on the carnivore diet.

[@JaNouWatIkVind]

What I really like about this episode is that both scientists listen to each other and even come to new insights based on their discussion. Love that.

[@angela8537-n3v]

I listened to this via the podcast. I never leave reviews, but I had to leave a review for this episode. This was one of the best podcast episodes I've ever listened to.

[@ihatekillerclowns]

One of the worst

[@etiennelouw9244]

I retired at 63, now 69. 25 Days ago I had to use my much diminished strength. I bought some weights and started exercising a lot, down by 5 kg in this short period. My strength is coming back fast and I am now stronger than my 30 year old son. I will not stop ever again even though it is tough. I am also doing intermittent fasting 16 and half hours, cutting down on carbs as well

[@michellecabral386]

Kudos! I'm the same age as you and retired at the same age as you. Totally on board with developing health and overall quality of life even, and maybe especially at our age!

[@lindaolsen7828]

One reason the ultrprocessed foods encourage overconsumption is because the serving size on the box isn't enough for the stomach stretch receptors to be activated. Hence, more volume is eaten to make the eater feel full.

[@s125h3]

Wow well done...you've inspired me...I'll be 69 in May so I'll try and do what you've done 👏

[@user-jc8py7dw7r]

How can you be stronger than your son after exercising for only 25 days? Sounds ridiculous.

[@etiennelouw9244]

I am one of those driven people when I put my mind to something, I even am so driven that I had my colon removed and now have a Parke's pouch in it's place. That is the bad side of how I am.@@user-jc8py7dw7r

[@AncaFit]

I simply enjoy listening to Dr. Chris Van Tulleken. I reed everything now, and I buy almost nothing from supermarket, but I buy lots of healthy things from the farmers market and is also cheaper. My 6 old daughter already knows about ultra processed food.

[@catberts6499]

When I switched to eating Organic foods, including wild caught Salmon, more expensive foods, I ate less, stopped fast foods, didn't feel like I needed to eat all the time and saved money on my food costs, besides the health benefits, helped with my finances.

[@catpod3872]

agree when i cut sugar and refined carbs and upf, weight dropped food cravings went, I eat less and recurring back injury cleared up

[@Papawcanner]

Organic isn’t the answer . The answer is Whole Foods .

[@truthtelleranon]

@@PapawcannerI thought Whole Foods sold organic? ;)

[@LS-be8gr]

🤣🤣

[@elainech6387]

It’s not about eating organic foods but whole foods.

[@Straycurrent]

I purchased the audiobook version of Chris' ULTRA PROCESSED PEOPLE and have listened twice now. It's loaded with a wider range of content than you would imagine, and Chris expertly explains why it's all relevant. I highly recommend the book.

[@wastenotwantnotArt]

Is it recorded in his voice?

[@Straycurrent]

@@wastenotwantnotArt Yes, he is the reader.

[@wastenotwantnotArt]

@@Straycurrent thank you. That’s good. The author’s voice is best

[@Happyheretic2308]

@@wastenotwantnotArtoddly enough, this isn’t always the case. Narration is an art, but it’s not the same as writing.

[@Akanisen049]

Commenting so I can remember to come back to this later and get the book

[@suzannepadden7201]

3 months ago, we removed plastic food from our diet. His BP is now normal, and blood sugar is nearly perfect. I've treated sugar as an addiction as it's the only way I can leave it alone. This video is fascinating and informative. Thank you as it's given me the drive to keep going.

[@SCharlesS]

As you should. Sugar is an addiction. Todays world most people are addicted to food.the average person in a sedentary lifestyle does not need to eat every day. Even those of us who exercise do not need to eat. Certainly not the types of food we do eat.

[@toriwolf5978]

What is plastic food?? I know you shouldn’t eat fast foods of any kind or ice cream ect cakes cookies stuff like that ultra processed foods I try to stay away from…

[@suzanneemerson2625]

You were eating plastic? Was it because you were trying to lose weight by earring something that’s not digestible? Not a good idea.

[@frusia123]

​@@suzanneemerson2625So do you if you've ever dined at McDonald's.

[@bernadette573]

This is the first time I have heard a doctor be truthful about how doctors treat patients who are obese or overweight. Spent a skinny youth where it was never an issue. After I got dx Hashis where my weight went up no matter what I did, my treatment was disdainful and full of contempt (though not at the endocrinologists). Had a new GP who mentioned my weight suggesting I cut desserts when I hadn't eaten sweets or deserts in a decade...I quit eating, dropped 25 pounds, dr didn't mention it as he still considered me still 'overweight'. Next time I weighed in with shoes, purse, coat and he put on my chart that I had GAINED 10 pounds (when i hadn't, and he has never mentioned the previous loss of 25 by developing a great eating disorder. i completely understand why people stop seeing doctors.

[@janeseal3285]

Dr Chris VT for PM and or President depending upon where we live. Down to Earth and sincere about how we have been lured into UPF in our lives. Affordability of good healthy unprocessed food is a major problem worldwide. He realises that we are being delivered highly addictive foods often in the guise of a good for you and your family product. 😢

[@doracsiky]

@@janeseal3285 actually, you can eat plants - frozen or fresh veggies, legumes, combined with spices, some fruits, some whole cereals, seeds, fish and eggs every now and then; drink tap water, cut added sugar. If you do this, you'll eat better and save money. The real 'price'? You'll need to spend more time on preparing your food, cooking - but you'll save on doctors and medicine....and gain in happiness and well-being, which is priceless.

[@CarasGaladhon]

I am sorry this happened to you

[@8yearsago153]

What is dx Hashis?

[@squeaker19694]

Hashimotos thyroiditis: underactive thyroid which means a slower metabolic rate.​@@8yearsago153

[@yveclark]

I'm in my 70s and I remember as a child wondering how our bodies would cope with food made in factories that had things in them we weren't designed to eat. I guess I'm finding out. I've voiced this concern many times over the years and am so relieved people are finally asking the same thing

[@DanceintheRaine666]

Did you TRUST YOURSELF and alter your habits to reflect those theories? I hope so.❤ I, in effect, have been conducting "N of 1" experiments on MYSELF since I was a tiny little girl...long before I was a preschooler. I've LOVED SCIENCE & SCIENTIFIC TRUTHS and the scientific process for as long as I can remember as my mom, an RN, introduced us to such facts when we were very VERY young. She encouraged us to be logical and to observe the world around us...and this has served me well in the untervening 6 deacdes.

[@simongarner5340]

Good to listen to someone who isn't banging on about carbs and sugar and insulin being the root of everyone's problems. CvT is informative and empathetic!

[@leighkelly2161]

But that's exactly what ultra processed foods are! And the insulin response is exactly what they cause....

[@Esthie229]

@@leighkelly2161yeah but you can still eat whole foods like fruit, brown rice etc. He’s not telling people to eat low carb

[@pd1596]

Having watched Dr van Tulleken on TV for years, I must say that this is the most impressive and important piece of work I've seen from him. This is one of the most important topics that absolutely everyone should be aware of. Great podcast, great questions and lots of very valuable information. Thanks all 👌🏽👏🏽

[@daydreamer1098]

I have lived in Greece and Spain for 33 years. People just eat real food, no faddy diets, just meat or fish with veg, people buy ingredients and cook. Buy fruit and veg from veg shop, eat seasonally. Great food, no out of a tin or packet. Real food is one of lifes greatest things. Enjoy!!

[@RosaGrau2014]

Yes, we do.

[@michellenorris211]

Agreed!

[@cassieoz1702]

Then perhaps we need to go back to teaching people to cook 🤔

[@daopunk]

Dude send me some iberico ham

[@ivfchic3316]

Food Is life ☺️

[@rebekahcogbill9832]

I’ve lost 52 pounds in 3 years. I walk 5 miles a day, weigh myself every day, intermittent fast, cook most of the time. It’s really being conscious of what I’m doing.

[@heddaw184]

You've just described an eating disorder. Intermittent fasting automatically puts you at a 91% increased risk of heart disease and stroke. It's not consciousness, it's orthorexia.

[@ladychatelaine697]

Get a life! 🙄😖

[@carolynkiem868]

Congrats, at least ur trying bit dont 4 get to relax and do other stuff

[@marionrosmith1696]

​@@ladychatelaine697I think that's exactly what they're doing!!

[@nickeveritt4391]

I have watched quite a few of the interviews/podcasts that Chris Van Tulleken has done recently (and listened to his Audio book) and this is by far the best one. Rangan asks so many questions that the others didn’t and gets to the crux of so many of the issues when talking about UPF from a public health perspective. Dr interviewing Dr definitely the best way to hear about this subject, their different backgrounds and experiences really adds so much more when talking about this.

[@madp6755]

Agreed, with dr. on dr, they can pick up on nuances and ask the right questions

[@barefootcontessa3112]

I’m 65 and worked out years ago that the food we eat is destroying up. It’s not just obesity, the advent of everyone getting cars and taking less exercise has a lot to do with weight, it’s the behaviour of children. I’ve seen the behaviour of children with ADHD improve immensely by cutting out processed food. My eating habits changed because I became extremely ill, not one Dr mentioned it could be food related, it was only when I became so ill I wasn’t eating and I noticed every time it happened I felt better, instead of worse. It’s taken a couple of years but through trial and error I am now back to full health, without any medication.

[@tyler5649]

I've never been asked by a Doctor about what I eat

[@AstonM6]

One doctor asked me. I fell at work, and a big knot grew on the back of my head within a few minutes. The doctor who checked me out noted the size of the bump. He wanted to see me the next day. The bump was gone. He looked confused and said, "It's gone! What do you eat?!" I laughed, and he said, "No, really, what do you eat?" Answer: low carb veggies, meat, fat, and occasionally cheese.

[@MsStack42]

@@AstonM6 Baaaaa!

[@paddythetheatredog4384]

Same, and I’m obese. All I get ever is eat better.

[@pamelacorbett8774]

Doctors live on problems, not solutions.

[@introusas]

Yeah back in the day they would just say “you’re kinda fat maybe you should do something about it” and then send me on my way lol

[@mzabs1871]

I have watched so many videos with Chris van Tulleken and I have learned so much more in this interview than in any of the others. The 2 1/2 hour podcast time actually excited me because I knew it was going to be packed with great information, but I didn't realize how great it would be. Thank you.

[@stopconsumption2050]

One of the most important conversations I’ve heard, and thanks to Chris’s skill as a communicator I’ve been off all upf and sugar for 11 months. Until I stopped I didn’t know for 50 years that it was possible to not be hungry all the time. Thanks to you both for everything you do. It does make a difference.

[@nettie7645]

Wow. Thanks for sharing

[@jobrown8146]

I've been low carb for over 2 years now and I love experiencing real hunger without the cravings. Being fat adapted makes a real difference. Before when I got hunger pains I would have to eat within the 1/2 hour. Now I can delay my eating by 2 or more hours if I need to.

[@SabaMalik-v8p]

This is the most thorough nuanced and complete conversation I have ever heard about food and nutrition - thank you !

[@petadewar4720]

I love how intelligent people think hard before they give an answer

[@rosedoherty5645]

LOL. He has to be careful or the Big Food cartels could be after him.

[@lindajones4849]

​@@rosedoherty5645Good point. He probably has a lawyer on speed dial.

[@lauraginesi4230]

As a physiologist and nutritionist I LOVED this discussion. Hope loads of people listen in, watch and take ownership of their food habits. Thanks both

[@stevendaniel8126]

I love this guy. He is totally sincere and truthful with his message.....

[@lynnecox6431]

Some years ago I had a very healthy diet which excluded sugar and white flour; I had never felt better; I gradually lost weight and had more energy and clarity. Add to that attending 'meetings' where I could share; in a safe space the emotional side effects of letting go of sugar etc. It truly was a magical time, free from those two 'drugs'.

[@ceciliaknoke8089]

Eat more raw veggies! When I do, I feel so much better and stronger the next day!😊

[@Upioornica]

I get you, I followed this lifestyle for around two years and I reminisce about it as if it was the magical time in my life... which I should totally replicate. My reluctance to go back is that it complicated my social meetings, I constantly had to refuse food, gifts, birthday cakes, bake offs, parties, just so damn many! I hate to refuse food. Did you get the motivation to go back?

[@chava2uk150]

This mist be one of the most sensible and rounded conversation I've heard about this subject in a long time.

[@felipearbustopotd]

The longer the Ingredient list is, the more you should avoid it. Ingredient list = warning list, especially if you need to decipher what they are unless you have a PhD in chemistry. Thank you for uploading and sharing.

[@loafollower9590]

A saying that stuck with me, the longer the ingredient list the longer your prescription list

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Absolutely 💯 % accurate. 😊❤

[@sammnew]

I’m addicted to sugary foods but I’m going to join a support group to kick this obsession of mine 100%. I’m 50 years old now and I’ve had enough! I’ve ordered the Food Addicts In Recovery book and plan to attend Zoom meetings. This video reminded me that I’m addicted and that another diet won’t help me as soon as I feel depressed or anxious etc. I need to learn how to not eat a kg of chocolate as soon as I start to feel overwhelmed. 🥰

[@MJU682]

Good luck. It’s hard. I find for me to just go through the cupboards and throw it all out. Make sure your stocked with lots of healthy snacks even make a list of all the healthy meals and snacks you want and then shop for them and come up w meal plans so your not letting yourself intuitively eat. After a few days you won’t even want sugar anymore

[@MJU682]

Cans of Mackeral or tuna Salads w grass fed burgers on top w mustard and blue cheese Celery w peanut butter and raisins Yogurt w raspberries and cocoa nibs and cacao powder/nuts Chicken soups w cabbage and veggies Chicken piccata w asparagus and cauliflower rice Braised cabbage rolls w ground beef and saurkraut Avocado and eggs for breakfast Veggies w hummus Thin corn tortillas for tacos( don’t eat too many) Plan it all out what you want and try to do like 1 workout. Then you’ll want to eat well after Protein shakes w peanut butter added

[@MJU682]

Make sure you eat well so you don’t feel hungry. No snacking at night 4 hours until bed.

[@kcowgirl7840]

Check out Bright Line Eating by Susan Pierce Thompson, Ph.D.

[@punkroxgirl]

I watched something about a baker that didn’t want chocolate or sweets because he smelled it all day long making it. So people started putting a drop of vanilla extract under their nose and I tried it and I really didn’t crave sweets when I did it too. My issue is soda. I don’t drink diet soda, but just caffeine free and I have mostly cut it all out in the last month

[@sarahmarles7633]

This is the best podcast conversation that I've ever heard, and I listen to lots! I've always really known deep down that whole foods are the way forward, but have felt as a single Mum that I can never afford to eat that way, always choosing less expensive food. Now having listened to this, I've realized how naive I've been. I'm so angry that we've been put in this position, being experimented on purely for profit and the government are just allowing it (also for profit I know). This brilliant conversation has made me realise that just accepting it is no longer an option for me and my family. I don't know how, but I'm really going to make changes. I love the last conversation also about what to do best for our children. My children have very different tastes and are fussy eaters so I struggle to make them both happy at dinner time, I suspect neither will be happy from now on 😂 but that's a chance I've decided I've got to take. On a good note, we already drink a lot of water and milk so yay 🎉

[@tmtb80]

Unsolicited suggestion....have kids help make a menu, the shopping list, and help prepare dinner. Even if they don't want to eat what they are helping to prepare, it often does lead to them feeling proud and ownership and they become more likely to try things. Always say thankful things. "This brocolli is so good! Thank you for helping with it even though you don't even like it. That was really helpful."

[@tmtb80]

Oh, and a choice! Maybe one kid doesn't like veggies so much. Then they get to choose between 2. 2 that they don't hate. Having a choice makes kids feel so much more invested and cooperative.

[@alexiavandercruyssen1354]

plat unique pour tout le monde

[@india1422]

The older a child gets the more tastes it takes too accept a new taste, but it can happen. I exposed myself to police every day due 10 days and I now live them. Takes this for what you will, if I was changing my family's diet I would do a 180. I would start by adding something new to their plate and go from there. Slowly, but making progress

[@alisonjane5364]

Along with what everyone else has said, I would say, try not to refer to any kind of food as a treat, especially junk food. This is something we all really need to stop doing but it's a cultural thing.

[@paddythetheatredog4384]

I’ve no idea how the algorithm sent me this video but I’m so grateful. Thank you for acknowledging how obese people are treated by Dr’s. That was so validating. Thank you for properly explaining what UPF is AND for reinforcing the addiction side of this food. I finally understand the subject and for the first time feel like I can change my diet for the better. I am so grateful to you both. Thank you.

[@heleng4319]

Brilliant conversation, I really appreciate the honestly and humility that you both bring to the table. Would love to hear more conversations between you two. Thank you for all the work you both do.

[@migmogmoo]

Dr Rangan I think it would be so valuable to people if you could interview “normal” people who manage to achieve a relatively healthy life within their circumstances. I believe there are always little choices we can make, but sometimes a lot of people interviewed on podcasts seem to have quite different choices available to them compared to the general population, and that can feel a bit disempowering. It would be so cool to hear from people who do night shifts, who do manual labour all day, who have two jobs and two kids to look after, who live in one room. Working class people really. To hear how they manage their life, and help us to realise the choices that we actually do have. Some healthy food is cheaper, like in season British potato’s are cheaper than a cheap loaf of bread, the other option doesn’t have to be a £10 soardough loaf

[@pamelawoodsum8608]

Dave mac at zero carbs Has an interview every day from people like us.

[@sarahbarnes3605]

I agree

[@mariagastelum7923]

Very good suggestion!

[@bennym5244]

Quite right. Also, I was sceptical that the interviewer when describing his time as a gp knew all the personal eating habits and behaviours of one of his many patients like that. Furthermore, suggesting cookbooks etc. Today, my appointments are by phone and it's a new doctor almost every time. I've even been in a face to face appointment with my gp and they have to rely on Google to diagnose my symptoms. This idea of a familiar family gp is a myth unless you're really lucky. I think he may have been confusing research he's done at a university or hospital with work he's done in a busy local medical practice. For instance my local surgery enforces the rule that only one medical problem can be discussed per appointment.

[@ihatekillerclowns]

Is he doctor? Where does he get the time to be a KZbinr lol

[@HillLeeHill]

I almost didn't watch this purely based on the fantastical click bait tittle! I'm glad I did, this was very informative!

[@moniquemitchell7326]

One thing I love about you Dr Chatterjee, is your compassion. You are so non judgmental in regards to health & wellbeing. You blend science, clinical care & respect to individuals, understanding that environment, economics & upbringing can be factors to health concerns. Thank you for all you do 🥰

[@tashasgran]

This last year, I improved my diet and now eat whole foods, grains, fermented foods, less meat and lots of organic veg. However, I now find shopping incredibly hard as I try to read the blurb on the labels. I eat 3 times a day with a 12 hour fast through bedtime and feel extremely fit and healthy. Thanks to all the Doctors and podcasters for pushing this.

[@bm1066]

Eat less grain (preferrably none) and increase your meat intake!!! Read up on Oxylates and ecoli in your organic veg. Read up on glyphosates in the grains, arsenic in rice... yeah...

[@philleggitt3005]

If a baker made it dont eat it, simples... Unhealthy amounts of sugar, cheap fat/oils & flour...

[@suzanneemerson2625]

Cut out all grains and anything made with grain flour, and you’ll see great positive change in your health.

[@seanfrank4158]

Cutting back on meat is the worst thing you can do.

[@JaNouWatIkVind]

If it has a label, try not to buy it 😅

[@dion789]

2:10:00 I don't have children myself yet, but with my nephews and niece it's really nice to see that both my brothers could openly discuss with my parents what foods they preferred my parents give them when they're babysitting. Not to a ridiculous degree, but they have agreements on sweets that my parents stick to.

[@Suburp212]

Sadly, being honest as a doctor often results in the food thugs pressurizing the health authorities to ban them. Excellent interview.

[@hyperv1016]

Not a good interview. Bro literally said that he can’t give advice do to the color of his skin and his gender. L comment

[@foppo101]

@@hyperv1016 If an Asian or Black doctor gives me advice I would listen.What has colour got to do with anything?

[@hyperv1016]

@@foppo101 That's what I'm saying! Color has nothing to do with anything, and yet the man in the video said he couldn't give advice because he was white and male. Let me see if I can find the time stamp...

[@stephengreen8986]

@hyperv1016 yes he said that within first 19:00 minutes. He also said that years of nagging tended to hold the nagged person back because it was like losing and eight year argument. We need space to experiment and try small changes and create small good habits.

[@libtardslayer3048]

@@stephengreen8986 What do you mean? By singling out a race and making them more "quiet"? Yeah, that's not racist at all.

[@BEGGARWOOD1]

Love this guys message. What amazed me that every add on KZbin whilst watching this was all for ultra processed foodstuffs !

[@juliamacauley7062]

Not my experience BEGGARWOOD1 -is advertising on KZbin tailored and targeted to an individual?

[@JK-or3pw]

A fantastic podcast. The only bit I question is the link between poverty and processed food. For example, it's not cheap to order take aways, or eat in fast food chains. It's much cheaper to prepare food at home. Society is always claiming people need food banks, and I agree some people do sadly. But look around and see how many people are eating takeaways every week, it's no longer a treat but the norm. I certainly can't afford to do it at the expense of my weekly supermarket shop. I think we all need to take a step back and maybe put the phone down and go into the kitchen and make a meal . Just a thought !

[@kookiecat79]

I often think this. As a family of five, takeaways cost us too much money compared to what I can cook at home. But I acknowledge that I love to cook and know how to do it. I’m hoping that home cooked food creates a certain lifestyle that my children can take forward into their lives, like my parents did for me. My stomach doesn’t cope well with takeaways or ready meals, enough to put me off.

[@joanbideau1375]

The best conversation I have ever heard about food and the implications which the modern diet has for our health

[@reflexxuns767]

I stopped eating any processed foods and sweets over fifteen years ago. I eat clean and cook my own food. I feel kinda like a unicorn as people constantly comment about it. It only makes me feel more committed to what I'm doing. I've studied both holistic and allopathic nutrition for over the past twenty years, and I'm skeptical about what dieticians are currently being taught and what they're teaching in turn, but I digress. At this point, I'm nearly 67 yo, I'm 5'3", weigh 106 lbs. and have no chronic illnesses or diseases. Our diets have such an impact on our health and very lives. I wish more people really understood this.

[@myentertainment55]

Good on you

[@VictoriaBeach-s8q]

But every healthy food I’ve eaten for 45 years is beginning to cause issues in my gut. The so-called healthy foods are turning on me now. It seems you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t. Cut out sugar processed foods oil, other than olive oil, avocado oil For cooking, now the experts are saying that the vegetables I eat are causing oxalates can’t seem to win. Always gone by the role with what I’ve cut out and what is left to eat in moderation. Drink nothing but water and green tea. You would think that that would be a healthy way to live, but guess what after all this time now I have leaky gut, bloating, gas, can’t win for losing. Have a very large midsection eating only two meals a day of healthy food. I would love to see a podcast on those of us who do everything right helping us know what more we can do when it goes wrong

[@pynn1000]

@@VictoriaBeach-s8q Oxalates are found in healthy food and we make some ourselves. There was a lot of hype about damage from oxalates on the internet a while ago, there are people making money offering possible tests for possible "leaky guts". Ask your doctor. Wish you good-enough health!

[@Maizemaz]

@@VictoriaBeach-s8q You could try a Paleo Diet. The Carnivore Diet has also been helpful to many people.

[@MissDeb-jq6nz]

U r so right!

[@terrypulbrook5066]

This is the single most important discussion that I have ever listened to. It is invaluable to everyone. Enormously grateful to both of these outstanding, brave, astute, courageous men! Terry

[@LiamsMom1982]

I am so happy I discovered Dr. Chatterjee. Actually it was a holistic doctor that suggested I look him up on KZbin. Best suggestion ever!! Doing a whole foods way of eating. Trying to shake my sugar addiction. I've cut back on pop and from putting sugar in my tea. Im determined to get my health on track. Sick of being sick and tired from my diet. And shame on all of the big food manufacturers that love seeing us sick and relying on medications to "fix" the poisoon they have been feeding us. Thank you, Dr. Chatterjee for your videos and expert advice!

[@punkroxgirl]

I’m trying to quit soda too. I use honey in my tea

[@cogit8able]

This was enjoyable because you seemed to really been enjoying each other’s insights.

[@Kit-tee]

Love this discussion. Hope more people watch or listen. I’ve been eating whole foods for quite some time now and I still get weird looks from people, especially from co-workers and family. 😂 They find it unnatural that I don’t eat anything ultra-processed. They don’t realize that ultra-processed foods are basically fake food that are designed to be addictive and pumped full of chemicals.

[@emilyowen2555]

Coworkers give me so many weird looks for eating boiled eggs/tupperware of minced beef etc. The social stigma should really be redirected towards constant snacking on crisps and other packets of crap, but we're the weirdos for eating stuff that contains nutrients. Make it make sense.

[@vimalneha]

Fake people eat fake food. This is an established principle. Why bother even if they are co-workers? The eco-system to loot people has profound roots.

[@mariagastelum7923]

I would happily accept any negative comments, knowing that I ll be healthy makes me smile and ignore those comments. I would like people to comment more on how healthy I eat. I take it as a complement!

[@AstonM6]

I went to the grocery, loaded up the belt with my items, and the young checker asked me if I was on a diet. I knew where this was going, but I pretended to be clueless, and I asked what she meant. She asked me if I was on a diet because of all the vegetables I was buying. I said, no, I just don't want to get cancer, and diabetes. She looked confused.

[@truthtelleranon]

@@AstonM6😂

[@michellenorris211]

In the 80's and 90's we had an TV ad in Australia that had a song that said 'A mars a day, helps you work, rest and play'

[@lauraandrews1676]

When school starts, all the junk food brands put out product near the grocery registers with school-themed advertising. And every single holiday has holiday-themed advertising for absolute junk. When my youngest brother was only two or three years old, he became severely addicted to sugar, to the point where he would start shaking if he saw a sugary item of any kind 😭 Thankfully we were able to help him not be so addicted, but our whole family has always eaten whatever junk food and so it is incredibly difficult to keep it out of the house. I recently stopped eating ultra processed foods because it was affecting my health, and I'm trying to educate my family but right now my dad is too set in his ways, and he has a very limited palate; he always encourages me to eat right, though, which is good, I just wish I could get him to do it. He has diabetes and high blood pressure and I know it would help so much if he would stop eating out so much and eating packaged burritos, sandwiches on store bought bread, snack cakes, and all the other 'food' that he's eaten for his entire life. I've lost weight and I feel a lot better every day; before, I felt sluggish and ill so often that it was just becoming ridiculous.

[@sage4061]

Really enjoyed this talk, your both super articulate, I especially liked the comments at the end about your children, so honest and vulnerable.. having my child in a stiener school was a blessing for food, and I believe even as teenagers if the ground work has been laid they will eventually choose the whole food path… keep doing what your doing and know it’s really important, thank you 🙏🏼

[@Overworked_Millennial]

I enjoyed listening to this conversation enormously . This is my first time seeing an episode of Dr Rangan in full, mostly because I’m a fan of Dr Chris (read the book, listened to the podcasts, seen him in many other interviews) because I appreciate his greatness communicating these concepts in a very relatable and easy to digest manner (since his days in Operation Ouch), and I really appreciate the realization he has at 2:07:57

[@PaulTullett-e8h]

I consider myself fortunate as I am healthy almost 70 years old female, trying to eat mostly fresh, organic food. There is hardly a day when I don't walk, swim or exercise and practice intermittent fasting. I feel great, hardly visit my GP, only if I have to. What surprises me that people these days have access to information, but they still decide to eat fast food, cakes & cappuccinos and they rely on medical professionals to treat their diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. They having all sort of operations because of their dysfunctional lifestyle and often no energy. It seems so easy to change the diet and start moving, but it is up to each individual to do own research and start applying the knowledge ❤

[@samgraves7330]

It shouldn’t surprise you. I think it is great that you eat this way, but actually there are lots of barriers. UPF is much cheaper for example, and when people are working and have kids it is hard to find time to afford good food and prepare/cook it. Also some people think they are eating well if they buy a chicken and salad sandwich, not realising that it isn’t actually that healthy.

[@Maizemaz]

People are unwilling to make the effort it takes to look after their own health.

[@Maizemaz]

@user-bf3pc2qd9sIt’s a good idea to have your meals prepared; eg, sausage & boiled egg. It keeps your hunger satisfied. Cheese as well. I have watched videos on Diabetes. It’s a good place to start & then get motivated on why you need to eat Low Carb.

[@PaulTullett-e8h]

In Australia where I live, health care is very expensive so it's cheaper to look after my health. Most of GP's love to prescribe pills and so patients develop additional conditions. I am lucky that I was always interested in healthy diet & lifestyle and I was able tchange ingredients if I needed to After I divorced and was responsible for my 2 children I became concerned about my deteriorating health as I used to be pre-diabetic with high cholesterol, putting more and more weight on. Also used to work 7 days a week and studying. To have enough energy it became extremely important to eat well. Used to cook plenty of healthy food and put it in the containers for my kids and me for 2 days. Being super organised became my priority. Don't know how I survived. I was in my fifties then. No more diabetes or cholesterol problems, lost 10kg in 5 years. It was worth it. Enjoying my grandchildren now ❤

[@KristopherNoronha]

A super long video and most of which I've already kinda figured out from other sources/personal experimentation, but a treasure trove of an interview for someone who is uninformed about UPF and enthusiastic enough to stick along all the way through. Almost a mini-book in just one interview. I will be recommending this to everyone I care about.

[@jcszot]

I’ve watched Chris’s documentaries and they are fantastic. They’re available here on KZbin. Bottom line - and I’ve mentioned this before on other platforms….. any food that has a television commercial should probably not be consumed.

[@elizabethgreen2134]

Brilliant podcast.thank you both

[@benadams6872]

Great podcast. Good to see a qualified doctor giving food advice to their patients

[@CookwitchCreations]

“The main harm to people who live with excess weight is not actually from the excess weight on their bodies, it’s from bad treatment by our profession.” THANK YOU both, for trying to end this demonisation of people living with excess weight. I hope this sweeps across the profession, because it's been hell for us across the years. Evidence based healthcare, not appearance based please!

[@inkagoodwin843]

Absolutely amazing podcast! Well done guys 🎉

[@AndrewBuckleBookReviews]

Loved those cereals back in the 1960s but the truth was, searching for the small plastic toy or 'gift' at the bottom of the pack that sold it to me every time. I am certain I was not eating 30g (or 1.05 ounces as I would have seen it back then)

[@XmeimeisworldX]

At the moment with inflation in Britain it’s actually cheaper to eat wholefoods over UPF. I come from a working class demographic and live in an urban area and have a regular regular job and managed to lose a significant amount of weight twice, yes we get processed foods pushed at us however we DO have a choice as to what we shove down our throats and how we manage our exercise

[@EmsEms81]

It is cheaper. People use the price of food as an excuse. If they cooked rather than relying on takeaway, microwave and 20 minutes in the oven rubbish they would have the money to buy real food. It’s also about priorities, people aren’t prioritising nutrition over convenience.

[@elenamcmillan8249]

Using wholefoods has always been cheaper in my opinion. My husband and I owned a cafe and we made everything from scratch, as it meant both a tastier and a more cost effective menu.

[@vladimirsak]

Cheaper food will cost in health later. Overall processed food is very expensive. Just people are not seeing it this way.

[@markleakey1797]

Essential viewing for anyone who values their health and support the continuation of the NHS. Two fantastic Doctors working on the principle of first do no harm and prevention is so much better than cure. It’s all about making a commitment to lifestyle awareness. Let’s get that truthful health education out there. We need to wake up to the real reality of what’s going on with the UPF companies 👍

[@melaniehill-o9l]

I loved Chris’s joke about the inability to control what Grandparents bring into the house ❤

[@elainech6387]

I think it’s bad manners on the part of the grandparents. I would never take any food stuffs to my grandchildren without consulting their parents first.

[@annecooke6767]

Wonderful podcast, I learned so much, thank you. Marred only by having the most ads I have *ever* experienced on KZbin.

[@lauramccormack2160]

This is and should be life changing!!!! My fear is that people listen but then go about buying and eating the usual junk. 12 years ago the penny dropped for me and i never looked back my investment is in cooking from scratch with healthy ingredients simple humble stuff. Just cannot put the weight I lost back on depression gone. Put it into practice change your life heal and thecrest will come 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Maizemaz]

It is sometimes a learning process. I watch a lot of videos here on KZbin.

[@JulieBram]

Absolutely brilliant podcast! I wish we could get this in front of a wider audience ❤❤❤

[@heatherroach7817]

Well, that was absolutely fascinating. After 30 years battling with IBS, I'm certainly on the right track with my food choices. Now I can see there's more that I can do. Thank you.

[@janetgillespie6590]

The overconsumption is linked to nutritional deficiency. If I eat healthy food I do not overeat. If I eat junk food I do. My body tells me now give me real food. If I eat more junk food I am still hungry . This is not greed this is deficiency

[@mindsetfirstwithurszula]

Thank you both for this enlightening and honest conversation. I admire your perseverance in this challenging times and thank you for creating hope where so many don't see any. 👏👏👏

[@moiraruff3292]

Bread is made of flour. But flour can have many additives which help it flow better or stabilise the colour (to a nice white). The list includes lactose, which is why I know, but the list a miller showed me had up to 50 legally approved additives. None of these have to be shown on the end product labelling e.g. bread, cakes - even for home baking. So there are hidden additives in food too.

[@crazyhavanese3180]

I agree with this and have seen this with my own experience, in January I weighted in at 198 lbs, I had sore joints and other problems all that started for me with peri menopause and continued to get worse. The only change I made to my diet was to removed processed carbs and sugars. I have now a great diet of healthy natural foods, full fat milk, full fat Greek yoghurt, I make my own low carb keto bread in a bread machine, I do eat potato’s but however they are prepared I eat the fibre rich skin. I did not change my exercise levels at all and now I weight 132 lbs and within mg healthy weight for height and just feel more alert and alive and with far less inflammatory pain in my joints. I’ve changed my diet forever now and make pizza but use egg whites not dough etc. initially it was expensive but now I spend no more than I did before on my food shop.

[@patricewright8714]

Lately I've been shopping at the local fruit and vegetable store before going to the supermarket. Getting what's in season and finding recipes for those products has helped me personally change my eating habits and save money.

[@teriodonnell8603]

As a grateful member off Overeaters anonymous this is so wonderful for abstinence and addiction related to food to ge used out loud by doctors :)

[@lieselcorp9100]

Probably one of the most important discussions we all should be having right now. Great work team! x

[@ruthmatthew451]

How so refreshing. Fantastic. Keep doing what you are doing so well. Thank you

[@lorinlindell7484]

You made a great point about access to food and time! I always bring a lunch, travel with snacks, whatever it takes. Not only because you never know what kind of access to quality of food you will have but also allergies. Shout out to anyone whose thought “yeah I’ll find a snack at the airport” only to be disappointed and end up sending $$$ on processed food or worse arrive hangry AF to your destination

[@8yearsago153]

🙏🏻

[@TheOakenwulf]

The blender has saved a large amount of time. I just get a bunch of raw organic plants with their prebiotics and probiotics and toss em in, then 💥 done. Then I throw some taters in the steamer and Go do stuff for about an hour and 💥 done. Same with rice. Fruit smoothies. Takes me about 15 minutes a day to prepare all my meals.

[@melodyanderson7914]

I have started packing healthy snacks in my carry on to avoid this issue. There are better versions of beef jerky (or Turkey jerky) and pistachios usually do not have seed oils added.

[@JeweliaUK]

Currently listening to CvT’s audiobook ‘Ultra Processed People’. It’s extremely eye opening

[@Lev-t2t]

I recently went through a period where I couldn't cook, and had to live on ready to eat meals. Gained about 40 lbs that year. Back to my healthy home cooked meals now. Went off the deep end a bit, baking my own bread etc. Got abot half off,now comes the hard part, those ladt 20 lbs I've been struggling with for years. I know everyone says fat is good but not for me. A little too much and I gain, so going low fat again. That doesn't mean high sugar. That's where people go wrong. Started running again too. Really hard to get back in shape after being bed ridden for a year.

[@punkroxgirl]

I had a similar issue when I had my teeth pulled for dentures. I thought I would lose weight but I gained weight because so many soft foods are carbs like pasta.

[@annetinkler6081]

I gained 20lbs in the last 10 years on my menopause journey. I call it a journey as I believe there are ongoing changes, physical ,mental and emotional . I have chronic inflammation due to a back condition, this has limited my exercise particularly since covid, I try to walk everyday, go to a class twice a week and eat healthily. Yet I cannot lose weight from my belly. I began reading the labels of all packaged foods…sugar is everywhere.

[@2muchtalk173]

@2:10:00 i feel your pain! my kids are constantly bombarded with junk food 😢 We eat whole foods, organic, etc etc … but knowing a life like that is better than not 🤷‍♂️ i pray that they think of how they were raised. I don’t scold them when they eat badly

[@Corolla97ww]

Great conversation and lots of good information on food.

[@jaynesullivan8409]

Thank you, I enjoyed the discussion on the health issues, it was very informative I can now implement that in my own daily life 😊

[@megankwisdom]

The question of why a 45yo mom of 3 needs to know that food companies are profit-motivated rather than altruistic is because a mother's job regardless of species is to protect her young from predators until they are able to live on their own. When that 45yo mom of 3 changes her perception to view food companies as predators then she will have no other choice from a hardwired instinct than to do what she needs to do in order to protect her kids.

[@aprilapril2]

Took me a long time to learn… even though my own mother never did processed foods or ready meals

[@bobadams7654]

​@joshstafford4410 the better question is why bother asking such a question, when a lot of the answers are in the podcast?

[@bobadams7654]

​@@joshstafford4410have u listened to the podcast?

[@carolinepark4033]

Precisely why I haven’t let my kids have school dinners- absolute processed junk

[@ur4givn]

So much incredibly useful information on this channel, I love it! Problem is that I NEED notes to help remember it all but I'm working AND listening... I'll be back again with my pen and paper. Thank you for sharing!

[@starbright1256]

Yes. I write down & do checkmatlrks as I go

[@carnivoreheals]

Loved this conversation!! ❤

[@elizabethirlbacher4312]

Is anyone else suspicous how this guy plugged AG1 during a podcast about the harm of processed food?

[@seanfrank4158]

AG1 is absolute garbage. It does nothing for you....

[@martindaniels4906]

Not "suspicious" no. Its clearly sponsored and is advertising the sponsor's product. Its not hidden, it clearly promoted with "promotoon" in the top right hand corner.

[@bigd-oj4xi]

​@@seanfrank4158is it really? Joe Rogan would disagree 😂😂

[@mattyemi12]

Chatterjee is on point, people need to know / learn to fix their health issues, not need to wait for institutions to fix global policies, that will take a lifelong if it happens. Appreciated Chris acknowledging it might be an error not empowering all us to do better

[@girlanonymous]

Agree…we have FREE access to a plethora of information on health and disease prevention. There is no reason to do nothing about our health.

[@wendycarter5718]

When i first encountered the Van Tulleken twins (Which is not too many years ago) they were more apologistic for the food industry !So pleased that they have come to this new judgement on the dangers of the appalling diet followed by the vast majority of the worlds population !!

[@jessiepagnan2249]

Thank you for this. Wonderful information. It makes me sad too, though. Being near Christmas, I have been noticing the food donations bins at the holiday food bank drop-offs all over the place and the stuff that is donated is pure garbage. Sweet cereal, mac and cheese, pop tarts, flavoured oatmeal packets.... I only saw a bag of rice and a few cans of chickpeas. We are keeping our underprivileged people sick. I wish there were guidelines to follow about what to donate. Fresh is impossible to donate in a bin but there are healthier choices. These poor people lose two ways. Facing difficult times and we are donating poison.

[@DulcesSweets]

There are several organizations and churches in my town that offer free boxes of fruits, vegetables and proteins but a lot of it goes to waste because many people don't know how to cook fresh food and are so used to eating the heavily processed stuff. Several years back my town also took an abandoned parking lot and converted it to a community garden. The produce rotted because no one picked it even though it was free food. It was heartbreaking to see so much of it go to waste. Food/Cooking education could be beneficial!

[@beanie5677]

You are absolutely correct. My food pantry is pure garbage. I basically can only get 4 or 5 items , and it’s limited . Just an example the food panty got rid of good cheese and put it processed slices …nothing organic, nothing antibiotic free . I’m grateful for a food pantry but it’s extremely limited…

[@toni4729]

This is really interesting, I don't see this sort of thing very often where people are actually talking about the food. Good on you.

[@Lioness_UTV]

This was such a great discussion. Loved how it wrapped all the info together and how it spoke to us on a real level. The interesting thing is that this won't surprise most of us as it makes sense. What I think would surprise us is how much UPF we consume in our daily lives 😬 Thank you. I have sent this around to all my friends and family, letting them know that this is information so they can make informed choices or not. Completely up to them. I also thought it was worth noting a sample of the Life Expectancy Ranking as its eye opening at a glance: Japan #1 France # 11 Canada #15 UK #25 US #40

[@AcceptandAct]

Switching completely to organic fruits, vegetables, and ethically sourced / halal meats that come directly from local farms changed my life. No more IBS, weight gain, brain fog, lack of energy, bad skin. Intermittent fasting, as long as you don't overdo it and find a way that it works for you is also great. Food is indeed our medicine!

[@Vict0reeaH]

What if you don't have the money to be able to afford that?

[@AcceptandAct]

@@Vict0reeaH I hear you, however, in my experience this is a common misconception. I've lived in the USA, Canada, and the Netherlands, also as a poor college student. Buying decent quality fruits, veggies, and meats instead of completely packaged and processed products has never broken the bank. It's about the same, and even cheaper on some things actually. For example, here in the Netherlands, at the local farm where I get my eggs, butter, chicken, lamb, yoghurt, fresh juices and milk, everything is about 20% cheaper than they are at the mainstream supermarket chains. It takes prioritizing and organizing but it's 100% doable. ❤

[@Vict0reeaH]

​@AcceptandAct I live in city centre in UK and there's nowhere really where I can get fruit or vegetables from farms unless I drive to a farm 😂 which in petrol is going to cost me double. We have meat markets yes but nothing else

[@AcceptandAct]

@@Vict0reeaH The local farm thing I mentioned was just a nice little bonus example :) I do realize that not everyone has access to it, but that's not really the point anyways, OK, here's what one can do: Go to one of your local supermarkets. Calculate the cost of a week of healthy fruits, veggies, rice, pasta, and meats versus the cost of a week of junk / unhealthy / processed foods; chips, soda, frozen nuggets, pizza, cookies, ramen, candy, ice cream, etc. Once you know the difference it becomes simple. If the healthy option costs the same or less or even a bit more, that's great. If it costs a lot more, then it still comes down to your priorities and mindset about your health, diet and money, as I mentioned before. I would, for example, be completely OK with not going out to the movies every week and/or to the pub multiple times a week and instead spend that money on healthier groceries. Regardless of how much money we make, we are still free, to a very large extent, to make conscious and healthy choices about what we put into our bodies. It's more about our priorities, mindset, and thoughtful budgeting than anything else

[@Vict0reeaH]

​@AcceptandAct I'm struggling to afford rent. So yes junk food is half of the price of healthy alternatives 😂😂

[@ssiddarth]

Top-notch episode 👌👍

[@NewEarthBlog]

I'm enjoying this conversation and I want to pause and tell Chris that clean farms, clean cows create clean, healthy raw milk and milk products. I grew up on it. WHEN we switch to small local farms that create our food, we won't have to pasteurize (cook) milk. We also will not homogenize it, which I suspect lessons its digestability.

[@annedupin3540]

Loved this episode, it was really eye-opening to me. What I didn't get, though, was why you advertise an ultra-processed product in the middle of the podcast. Yes, your AG1 is an ultra-processed product as well.

[@annedupin3540]

By the way, did you know that AG1 offers influencers who promote them a life-long 25% commission on all sales via their personalized link? Never trust what an influencer says about AG1 if they're paid promoters. A German publicly sponsored science TV show did a debunk of AG1 recently. They tested the product chemically, checked the company's claims that their product was "based on scientific findings" and asked them a couple of questions. As it turns out, AG1 contains a high dose of micronutrients that are potentially harmful (for example five times the daily allowance of vitamin E which has been shown to increase all-cause mortality) and only traces of a number of micronutrients like Ashwaganda whose amount in the product is, like many more, below the detectability shreshold. Plus, their claims are not at all backed by science, especially their claim that it is precisely the combination of the ingredients that brings the benefit. Here's the science show by no-bullshit German publicly funded TV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3_IoomQm7Ciq5Ysi=C9B_1HwoTJrWplrg

[@annedupin3540]

In short, I usually love your content, Dr. Chatterjee, I have read three of your books and owe you for a huge change in my lifestyle for the positive. But sometimes you really disappointed me.

[@Wolfietherrat]

All, it is so easy to put a chuck roast in a hot pot, some potato’s and green beans. A delicious meal and balanced.

[@sarahw1920]

Brilliant interview, I'm going to read Chris's book and would happily take advice from him!

[@mssdn8976]

I fed my kids so healthily when they were totally under my control nutritionally. We had our own chickens and ducks for eggs, they had whole wheat home baked food, no sweets and a take out meal was a real treat. You can only do this for so long before the world infringes on your philosophy, but it’s the healthiest start you can give

[@WeRequireMoreMineral]

My parents too fed me homecooked balanced meals throughout all my childhood, even snacks and sweets were homemade! Thanks to that I wasn't as interested in junk food as my peers as a teen and I quickly grew out of this phase. Now I cook healthy meals for my own family how I've been taught to. So you're not doing it for nothing, your efforts will pay off and your kids will thank you one day ❤

[@Suburp212]

It is so sad when they get mindscrewed by big food corporations once they are at school.

[@witlesswonderthe2nd883]

It does work I fed mine home cooked real food and never ordered the crap passed off for food when eating out on the children’s menu either. Both mine went away with scouts at home and abroad and it was well known that they didn’t like junk food and the leaders took it into account when selecting places to eat or the food they cooked themselves.