10 Foods That Get A Bad Reputation

[@cloudunknown]

Hey man, could you ever do a vid on IBS or gut microbiome? A lot of conflicting information about it online and wish there was a simple guide for it like this

[@JeremyLu]

Need this i might have ibs

[@cloudunknown]

Ive heard eat resistant starch, dont eat resistant starch, don't eat wheat/gluten, don't eat garlic, eat garlic... It's all very confusing Alot of these videos are focused on the health of the entire body from foods but i think for those struggling with gut specific problems could use a video for it lol

[@hugocoolerkanalsmal3172]

He would just recommend fiber, which is the primary cause of IBS. Remove all fiber and you will have no IBS

[@hugocoolerkanalsmal3172]

@@JeremyLu He would just recommend fiber, which is the primary cause of IBS. Remove all fiber and you will have no IBS

[@cloudunknown]

@@hugocoolerkanalsmal3172 ?? Removing all fiber did not remove my IBS

[@Maroxad]

"If that's not you, that doesnt ruin it for everyone else" So much social media discourse could be shut down with that sentence.

[@linnickschlanter4712]

Doens't really adress the vegan perspective, if you mean that by social media discourse

[@stinkyjoshua5753]

It's not the potato that makes potato unhealthy, it's the human that makes potato unhealthy

[@swedneck]

this is why i avoid eating humans together with potatoes, gotta keep them separate

[@Smallpriest]

​@@swedneck nah💀

[@PYRVMYD]

Yes the original potato is non existent nowadays it’s been cross bred into a starchy peice of shit

[@stinkyjoshua5753]

@PYRVMYD I just eat plain russet potatoes (with hot sauce)

[@Alveonadra]

Potatoes are part of the nightshades(Solanaceae), these plants contain toxins. Potatoes are part of the rhizom of the plant. They are places for the plant to store starch. The potatoes do contain several toxins especially in the early periods of growth. But most of these toxins get neutralised later. The plant in itself is still toxic tho. And even after development potatoes are slightly toxic. But to get harmed by them you would need to eat like 20 kg at once, so they are fair to consume.

[@witherftw5788]

You know it's a good day when Talon uploads a 23 min video!

[@Talon_Fitness]

Ya... it's about 10 minutes longer than it was planned to be...

[@rbzx01]

@@Talon_Fitnessit’s 10 mins more informative then!

[@TheZombieButler]

Hey we aren't complaining. Merely thanking you for your work . Great again.

[@breakingbadest9772]

​@@Talon_Fitness Well it's good it's showing people what can actually be good for you. Through looking at A LOT studies I've also came to much of the same conclusions you have in this video. Biggest issue seems to be researchers equating "bad" = "bad" in correlation with cholesterol at surface level. Like: High cholesterol = bad in case of heart health at excessively high levels. Then they draw a bunch of random conclusions like: "This study in 1972 said high cholesterol was bad because of heart health, saturated fats raise cholesterol, this food has a lot of saturated fats = this food causes heart disease". But then if you look at observational studies there seems to be little to no effect of said certain food, like coconut. My biggest issue is that the strong correlation between low cholesterol and increase in chance of early death has been largely ignored. Larger observational studies show that there is enough statistical significance to question the notion of "lower cholesterol = good" cause of the overwhelming increase in "random deaths" at lower cholesterol levels even more so than higher cholesterol (of cause to certain degree). Would love to see you have a video about lower cholesterol even though it might be a bit technical. A lot of doctors today might be killing a lot of people with lowering their cholesterol to dangerous levels, and I would love for that to not be happening.

[@big_owen_andrew]

@@Talon_Fitnesshonestly would love if you just had like hour long podcasts on whatever you’re interested in if you’d ever be down. No need for visuals or editing or scripting, just stream of consciousness would be amazing to listen to

[@Wakssbm]

"If you're someone who avoids eggs to preserve hearth health but you do not regularly exercise I personally don't think you should be allowed to be part of the discussion" never heard any truer words. People are so good at vomiting out the tiniest amount of information they have about a subject they know nothing about nowadays.

[@stevenmartinez9399]

Bro I dead ass jump out my seat when I heard this. Family hates on me for eating 4 eggs a day for breakfast. “Your going to to give high blood pressure when your older” when they do nothing for their health. I work out 6 times a week. For the last 2 years. Im ight

[@straybeastden]

A lot of these foods are also very affordable and are extremely important for good nutritious diet on a budget. I can't imagine eating cheap and healthy without eggs or potatoes. Rice as well, which people also often consider unhealthy.

[@irislopez-royal5048]

Moderation. It seems to me that at one point in time, everything I like to eat has been demonized: eggs, cheese, bread, rice, bananas, beef, chicken, pork...😢

[@TheUltimoSniper]

Yes! While an overdependence on white rice will cause malnutrition - especially beriberi - sny major brand will enrich white rice anyways. All you have to do is avoid washing it.

[@jaska-jalmarixvi5757]

lol. neither eggs or potatoes are really cheap. try things like legumes

[@hjuy4049]

​@@jaska-jalmarixvi5757potatoes are very cheap

[@talon9639]

​@@irislopez-royal5048rice ought to be heavily limited. Very heavy in simple carbs and calorie heavy AND less nutrients BUT cheap calorie source and I love biryani haha

[@Aws0meness202]

10:33 Talon, you underestimate my love for tomato's. I will eat those things by themselves all the time.

[@emhooaryou698]

Came here to say the same thing. Tomatoes are genuinely my favorite part about summer.

[@MrJoshsss]

You guys are fucked

[@travelchimps6637]

Same here 🙈

[@DadicekCz]

Fr

[@cryinsquirrel]

Same here, everyone in Europe eats tomatoes just as they are, without anything else

[@MsFadir]

Omg, eggs! Eat the yolk, don't eat the yolk, eat everyday, don't eat everyday... 😮‍💨

[@Chris-kr7gg]

I eat 4 eggs every other day with the yolk. It keeps the doctor away 😂.

[@oscarstenberg2745]

I started getting sick 4-5x less often once I simply started eating 3-5 whole (duh) eggs per day and switched all cooking oils to butter.

[@jamescrowther1234]

I can attest that eggs are unreal, never felt so good and lost so much fat when I had them! Since coming off them (unintentionally) I'm no where near at my peak

[@SCDavid-e6u]

​@@jamescrowther1234 same, I'm not going to the gym, since my life restructured completely a couple of years ago, but back in the day I used to it up to 8 eggs a day and I never got issues, or even a raise in cholesterol. Obviously I down my intake as my regimen got more relax with workouts and daily activity

[@tylerbryanhead]

@oscarstenberg2745 beef tallow is also a good cooking oil. It's literally just beef fat, adds a nice little bit of savory beefy flavor. Goes really well when used to fry proteins or vegetables. Also provides A, D, E, K, and B12 vitamins, as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Plus it has a higher smoke point than butter and some other oils at 420°f

[@TheXeeman]

i love popping my own popcorn kernels. you know exactly what is going in your food; just plain old corn and a tiny pinch of salt. compared to all the shit you see in the shops for popcorn, it is way healthier

[@lesliehardy1843]

Best to find an organic and non-gmo'd variety of popping corn.

[@faemaiden8577]

I love putting a bit of olive oil so that the salt sticks better. Delicious!

[@timtamzimzam]

that’s a great habit to get into writ large as well

[@lesliehardy1843]

@@blackoutuser Actually, all corn is gmo'd, you have to look hard to find some that isn't.

[@dogesobaka]

Same, it's great to have control over things you add to your popcorn

[@HaimingChen-od7ff]

Hey man, I have a fun idea for videos: food pairings! Basically, the premise would be trying to take two or three foods that, when eaten together, greatly complement eachother nutrionally! Like puzzle pieces being put together. As a nutrition layman, I think beans and rice are a good example. Thanks!

[@ezrel6477]

Rice + lentils/daal is a pretty good example, as many of the nutrients not found in rice are actually found in lentils

[@D.KlWA-aG]

i like this idea - lazy brain

[@cankatmalik]

Off-topic, but I love the design of your videos! The illustrations are so simple yet so effective, while not looking too corporate imo!

[@dominicjackson6857]

I’ve watched most of his videos and it really stood out on this one in particular. It strikes a good balance

[@mightyn8]

As a person with ADHD, I find that "good" foods and drinks that are easy to access are the best option, as I struggle with executive dysfunction and often have trouble taking time to prepare ingredients and cook them. For this reason, I love having plain popcorn made in the microwave, smoked fish/meat, fruits and veggies I can eat raw after washing them, frozen fruit to make smoothies with seeds (for when I don't feel like eating fruit), eggs and potatoes and other things which can very easily be cooked by boiling if I don't have the energy for something else. And even coffee does its job for me perfectly - I only have one cup per day and it improves my focus greatly (and relaxes me). All of this to say, I think too many people get stuck on the minute details of what is and isn't healthy, rather than try to include more "good enough" things that are actually realistic to keep up with consistently.

[@eypandabear7483]

If you didn’t know this trick: potatoes don’t even need to be boiled in water. You can just poke a few holes in them with a fork and cook them whole in the microwave. Same for sweet potatoes.

[@LeGoat_James23]

Top 10 foods that improve athletic performance or recovery, I understand not one food is really a superfood, but you highlighted how some do improve performance so I would love a video diving deeper on that topic.

[@Bojoschannel]

1. Meth

[@Jammoud]

plants. eat plants

[@itchyscientist0576]

Eggs, cheicken breast, variety of vegetables, ground beef. Bam

[@ME0WMERE]

@@itchyscientist0576 don't forget generous quantities of peanut butter

[@HeiressOfLoganbeeren]

yes! Boiled eggs are my favorite easy healthy snack and I'm sick of people screaming about cholesterol

[@moviemaestro800]

It's easy to make marketable slogans out of "avoid cholesterol," "low fat," "sugar-free," "organic," etc., when it's definitely more complicated than that.

[@ezrel6477]

I’m not the biggest fan of the texture… but dammit soft boiled eggs are awesome

[@RainbowFishSaysHello]

My mother eats lemons like most people eat oranges. She's a freak. She'd do it more often, but the dentist says it's wrecked her teeth 😢

[@skitjaz]

I love how you're bringing out the truth about cholesterol and saturated fat in a very neutral and factual way. There is so much controversy and strong emotions about it.

[@tylerbryanhead]

I'm using a diet planning app and it makes me mad when I eat 3 eggs and 3 strips of bacon and it says I'm already like 3 times over my cholesterol limit

[@GamesOfficialYouTube]

Whats the name of the app?

[@tylerbryanhead]

@@GamesOfficialKZbin my fitness pal. It's not THAT bad, plus I have 6 more months on my subscription. It alteast got me interested in nutrition

[@tacticalturtle7469]

@@tylerbryanhead Highly recommend Cronometer, it's free. I used to use MyFitnessPal but switched over when they locked barcode scanning behind the subscription

[@littymarquis764]

I bet most of it's in the bacon. Maybe if you swapped to turkey bacon you'd be able to keep within the limit? Who knows

[@tylerbryanhead]

@@littymarquis764 I personally am not too worried. I think 3000mg of cholesterol is kinda low for their standards

[@blazyguy2415]

I think coffee have the same problem as the popcorn, coffee itself is fine, but most coffee from starbucks or any similar seller had a lot of sugar. I once watch a documentary about starbucks(can't remember which one) and they said that starbucks is just a sugar company with coffee as way to deliver the sugar.

[@RusticKey]

Starbucks is much less about coffee than it is about sugar, fashion, and finances.

[@linnickschlanter4712]

I think something many people ignore is the effect of coffee on iron absorption. If you have a coffee with most meals, you're gonna have a harder time getting enough iron

[@davidflorez1196]

Normal raw Popcorn spikes my glucose a lot, and since it doesn't offer too much in nutritional terms, I would not suggest it, as a snack...

[@ThomasOfGilead]

Number 1 reason not to eat red meat: too damn expensive. I'll stick with my 6 dozen eggs a week.

[@Artikz_]

Holy based

[@7luzny]

It's good to eat some once a week. It has the most bioavailable proteins, but I can agree that eggs can be eaten instead of it still provide very good quality proteins and other nutrients.

[@jasonkeith2832]

Sure thing, Gaston.

[@burntbeansoup]

You need the iron from meat

[@ThomasOfGilead]

@@burntbeansoup I get my iron from lifting heavy weights cause I'm not a chud

[@JAOResnik]

In Brazil we have popcorn-grade corn available in basically every supermarket, and I can confirm: it's one of the best snacks!

[@Skurmushy]

Same in India lol. And the thing is, it's much better to just make popcorn at home with butter or ghee Or coconut oil instead of choosing to buy packaged ready to make popcorn.

[@huguesdepayens807]

Ew, brazil

[@stevenmartinez9399]

I love how you explain things and where your mentality is at. You don’t hate you just understand and dish out knowledge. Your content is golden !

[@Dr_DumbGuy]

You genuinely changed my life btw , made me think of nutrition differently, got me started on eating healthier and actually making my own foods which is way more fun when you know what’s in them, and inspired me to my own research. I’ve learned so much from this channel and I think the first vid I watched was the original meats tier list or fruits or veggies one of those 3. So thanks man, I also got my friends interested in this stuff through your content, I love ur vids and appreciate your efforts!

[@emhooaryou698]

Nice!! Good on you for being a river to your people as well.

[@jasminerosewater3891]

I feel this way too! He breaks it down in a way that makes it *click* and impacts me enough to make the real world diet changees.

[@aru98765b]

I didn’t know about the lauric acid thing! My nutrition tracker apps always get mad at me for eating coconut or cooking with coconut milk. Now I feel less guilty about loving coconut 😅 thanks!!

[@moviemaestro800]

There's even some studies that suggest that it can help with preventing cognitive decline, as well. Obviously, everything in moderation, but coconut has tons of benefits that offset the risks. I put coconut milk in my rice to soak, all the time. Gives it a nice flavour dimension, and a wonderfully sticky texture.

[@EmyN]

@@moviemaestro800Oh I’m gonna try that, thanks

[@MrDesolution]

Same with Chocolate, it contains 1/3 stearic acid which is considered a healthy saturated fat as well

[@moviemaestro800]

@@MrDesolution Yep. Dark chocolate is also rich in iron and healthy fibre. The health issue with chocolate is how loaded with sugar it almost always is, unless you're the kind of person who goes for 90-100% pure chocolate, which tastes downright bitter compared to the popular sweets at the convenience store, or your average cocoa drink at the coffee shop.

[@MrDesolution]

@@moviemaestro800 Cacao is definitely close to a superfood, but most people tend to avoid the 90% dark chocolates (I get 85% max), which leaves room for added sugars. Only real downsides of cacao would be the high amount of oxalates and the potential for heavy metal contamination

[@stryfe7467]

It's a bit longer than usual... but all the better! We all know Talon makes high quality videos 💪

[@kaibuchan]

I really love watching the visuals pop up on screen because it’s so satisfying that they follow what you’re talking about almost exactly.

[@christophermeyer3115]

My favorite channel. Would LOVE a whole video about the gut microbiome!

[@drewpocernich2540]

A gut microbiome video/IBS video would be amazing. My mom has IBS, and i've struggled with constipation most of my life due to medications, and chemotherapy. I'm also a psych major who just got their bachelor's and is considering grad school, so some behavioral info with the enterich nervous system would be great.

[@san4th]

I will eat eggs till the day I die. They have worked fine for hundereds of years, there is no reason they won't now.

[@dontknowchaas]

Agreed but your argument is flawed. Just because they have “worked fine for hundreds of years” means nothing. The way we harvest eggs and ultimately they end up in our mouths is extremely different than hundreds of years ago. Still though, eggs are amazing.

[@FrostyTheCookie]

​@@dontknowchaas As well as the fact that for hundreds of years, people have had drastically shorter lifespans than they do today. Eggs are still amazing ofc, but yeah just a flawed argument.

[@Prolificx]

I love eggs too but your reasoning makes no sense. If that were true we'd be still living like cavemen

[@mindthesynapticgap4909]

​@@dontknowchaas🤓

[@jacobramirez4894]

@@mindthesynapticgap4909l

[@travishartzler9155]

By far the most interesting and useful nutrition channel on youtube.

[@ilovenikolai69]

Hey could you ever do a bread tier list? I really want to know what bread I should include/exclude from my diet.

[@snacktivist]

Sourdough is the best

[@Tang-qi6zw]

For popcorn, you don’t even have to look for plain. Just go for the light-butter or “smart pop” option, which has a little added oil and butter, like about 20 calories added per 2-2.5 oz bag. Then the bags are easier to cook! But there’s issues with the linings of the bags and plastics. But as an occasional, low calorie, high volume snack to fill your stomach, not bad.

[@irislopez-royal5048]

Popcorn is actually helpful in getting things moving. Just don't use this as an excuse to gorge.😊

[@ToxicityOnTheRoads]

5 minutes in and I already can tell it's one of your best videos, I'm glad it's 23 minutes long

[@johnliberty3647]

5 minutes in and I was already sick of hearing about eggs. Still a great video.

[@archaurore3323]

Another controversial food: chocolate, which has a bad rap but is really quite nutritious. I was fully expecting red meat, dairy and eggs, and there they were! Great video!

[@WizardyDylan]

yea now that u mention it im surprised chocolate wasnt mentioned

[@dracotoy]

It only gets a bad rap because it is often paired with insane amounts of sugar. Dark chocolate us still well regarded

[@jrusko69]

Always love your videos, like I love most of these 10 foods. One slight nitpick, blanching vegetables isn't primarily done to kill bacteria (although it does that too). The main reason they do it is to deactivate enzymes so they'll store longer. It has other benefits depending on the veggie, like giving green beans a brighter color.

[@spencerpeterson85]

Good video. I've been reducing my consumption of animal products because of their impact on the climate and environment, as well as animal welfare, and your videos have been helpful for identifying plant foods and supplements that help fill the nutritional holes left behind.

[@keeferChiefer]

I know it’s technically not a food but it would’ve been nice to add MSG as-well. The misinformation and fear mongering surrounding it is still very present even today. To my knowledge it’s not any worse for you than plain old table salt (as long as you don’t have a sensitivity to it ofc)

[@swedneck]

the egg thing is why i generally find the whole "which foods are the healthiest" to just be kind of a toxic topic, it's like people who minmax everything in video games to the point that they forget that it's supposed to be fun. I just watch videos like these and scroll through wikipedia every now and then to gather knowledge in the back of my head, and best-effort apply that to my diet. Of course it's nice to have the healthiest diet possible, but it can't come at the cost of being a net detriment to your life, what's the point of being physically healthy if that makes you mentally unhealthy? Everyone just has to find their personal balance point where they have a healthy diet that they actually enjoy. i think it can be summarized as: sure, eggs might not be the healthiest, but they taste good and are hilariously much better than the average food these days.

[@unibyte5175]

Another underrated aspect of potatoes is their ability to form resistant starches when allowed to cool after cooking. Resistant starches function somewhat like fiber in the sense that they can pass through the gut largely untouched and feed microbiota.

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

Another one... Sugar is quite bad in excess, but not in small amounts. Many fruits and vegetables naturally have sugar in them. It's also not even close to being bad enough to directly cause under-70 death. It's not directly carcinogenic either, though it does cause obesity, which can make you more likely to develop cancer.

[@keeferChiefer]

Added sugars are the problem, since companies tend to add a huge amount. Also it CAN directly lead to death under-70. Consuming too much sugar has been linked to heart disease, liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. Which can all lead to premature death

[@jacksonlane3390]

If you did a longer video on red meat I'm sure it would be worthwhile! That's obviously a very controversial topic right now but needs to be talked about further. Thanks again for another great video talon

[@A_Mythrandir]

Please do a nutrition tier list of fermented foods!

[@Snailman3516]

I got a silicone bowl that you can use to make oil-free popcorn in the microwave. Just 2 ingredients: corn and microwave radiation. If I need to munch on something when watching a show, I go for that. Or, if I want something ice-cream-y, frozen strawberries.

[@georgomuller]

Great video overall, but I'm just curious, why omit that, besides fat content, one of the major concerns about unprocessed red meat is the fact that it's a class 2A carcinogen?

[@lovesiriusblack]

This is chat gpt about group 2a carcinogens: "It is very difficult, if not impossible, to completely avoid all Group 2A carcinogens with a normal lifestyle. While you can reduce your exposure to some of them, many are naturally present in the environment, food, or everyday activities. While it is unlikely to eliminate all Group 2A carcinogens, you can certainly take steps to minimize exposure: Limit red meat consumption and opt for plant-based alternatives. Avoid processed and overcooked foods where acrylamide forms. Choose non-chemical alternatives in gardening or household maintenance to avoid things like glyphosate. Use protective equipment or maintain safe practices if you work in industries where exposure is higher. Live in areas with cleaner air if possible. In short, adopting a cautious lifestyle can reduce your exposure, but a complete avoidance is impractical for most people living normal, everyday lives.

[@RusticKey]

Class A2 simply means that there have been limited evidence of correlations between red meat and increased risk of cancer. TL;DR we are unsure if it causes cancer or not, rather than we know it can or cannot contribute to cancer. It's objectively true but not a great cause of concern.

[@georgomuller]

@@RusticKey You're actually describing class 2B. In class 2A the correlation is strong and the body of evidence is significantly large, but the actual mechanism of causation is not clearly identified yet.

[@RusticKey]

@@georgomuller Thanks for correcting me. I took the excerpt from WHO's page on red meat's carcinogenicity but I guess I misinterpreted it since they mentioned "limited evidence of weak association".

[@cock6256]

Yeah that's the most concerning factor for me

[@JD3Gamer]

As a kid I loved drowning my popcorn in salt and butter but nowadays I just pop them in a pan with a bit of vegetable oil and very lightly salt them. I can enjoy popcorn completely plain but that little bit of oil and salt gives it just enough flavor to make it delicious.

[@giglioflex]

Try popped Sorghum or Amaranth. They are more nutritious than popcorn.

[@TheScourge007]

Good summaries here! I think a big problem in the dietary world is how much people are using diet arguments to try and convince people of changing their eating patterns when they really want that to happen for non-dietary reasons. Traditionally this has been easily explained that producers of a certain food just want to boost consumer demand for their product. That obviously still happens but now there's an increasing amount of other reasons folks misrepresent food health impacts. Some reasons I'm sympathetic towards (greater environmental sustainability, lowering animal suffering), and some I'm not (promoting "traditional manliness" or "owning the libs"), but either way those arguments should not be assumed to relate to any health concerns with food.

[@phryg2035]

it's crazy how overlooked soy is in the western diet. it's easy to grow and has a monstrous nutrient profile... if only we didn't use most of it for feeing livestock and just ate it ourselves

[@nicktarnowski7069]

It unfortunately tastes awful

[@FluffyKuma7_7]

Isn't most of the soy plant just straight up inedible for humans tho and that's why we use it to feed lifestock?

[@Bojoschannel]

​@@FluffyKuma7_7 most parts of the plants we eat are inedible for us, that's why we only eat the fruit and seed... We are just not used to eat soy in the west, that's all, but we really should

[@FluffyKuma7_7]

@@Bojoschannel Yes we should but OP was talking about eating the whole thing which is kinda ridiculous since we can’t even digest it and at least we’re making use of it and feeding it to livestock instead of throwing it away and letting it rot

[@Jammoud]

. Soy foods are incredibly healthful, high in protein, polyphenols, micronutrients and fiber. Go look at the nutrient profile of Tofu, tempeh, and soy milks (eden soy milk specifically). Even getting canned soy beans (EDAMAME TOO), and eating them as a legume is absolutely amazing for health. instead we grow soy at insane amounts and destroy rainforests just to feed it through live stock and filter our calories through animal slaughter. Maybe skip the middle man go for the soy foods. PS. all the myths around its estrogenic properties has been debunked over and over again.

[@gungnir3926]

Frozen veggies are great often better than semi fresh and non organic fresh ones. Also prep time is so much shorter and almost cub noodle level convince so I would rank it above fresh for many things, like spinach or pea mix or something. Those hold their texture perfectly well. Not tomatoes so much.

[@Metagross31]

I'd love to hear what you think about MSG. I have grown up with it being demonized as super unhealthy, but recently read that it is not that bad. I would love to get some clarity here.

[@ducky19991]

You can easily research it and see that it's fine in moderation, just like salt. Too much of either can be pretty bad.

[@wuffymcwuff]

IIRC there's no actual evidence showing that it's bad, just anecdotal evidence of people saying that they have bad reactions to it, which could just be a placebo effect. Also it's not actually some unnatural chemical, it comes from seaweed

[@niceto1998bt]

Man, watermelon is so good. I usually eat it after lunch in summer with 40° celsius, and it helps a lot to survive the heat. Such an amazing fruit

[@liorm2877]

This has to be my favourite so far. Well done Talon, I love how you delivered the information for and against so clearly.

[@str-AH]

Studies show that I love your videos.

[@tomasshulman5294]

Amazing video as usual! I just recently found your channel and I saw all your videos one after the other! I was wondering, are there any foods linked to a good mental health? I know that mental health is a really complicated matter, but who knows, perhaps there are some studies regarding nutrition and mental health. Anyways, thanks for your great work!!

[@snacktivist]

Best thing I can say about food and mental health is that the worst thing for your mental health is stressing about food.

[@sugarmilk111]

Hey Talon, I was wondering if you could ever do a video talking about labels on food such as organic, grass fed, free range, etc. It would be nice to know if these words hold any significance and if making changes to these kinds of foods has any substantial benefits. Thanks!

[@libertycowboy2495]

I got my own small herd of cattle a few years ago. I learned to process my own beef, and we slaughter one steer a year now. Since i started to eat more beef, i have lost alot of fat, put on alot of muscle, and my general health has gotten MUCH better.

[@FredDurst00]

My experience with soy is that when consumed as part of soy milk, I develop man boobs after a month of consumption without much change in body weight. Soy protein isolate causes stomach pain for me(protein powders or bars). Dairy based counterparts (whole milk, whey protein) have been better replacements. The other forms of soy (especially fermented, sprouts, or as edamame) have been fine and if you don't have these experiences, I don't see a reason to not to keep consuming it as part of your regular diet. Great video as always.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Seems like that might be placebo. Unless you can get blood tests to show a result. I've had no difference there, the only man boobs seemingly growing there are partially made of soy proteins.

[@snacktivist]

Like all the other foods in the video, it's not the whole food form that is harmful. Try making your own soymilk without additives. The way soy is traditionally eaten ie Asian cultures (fermented, sprouted, raw) is the way it's meant to be. It's when we Americanize everything that things become unhealthy: soy butter, cheese, icecream, protein powder etc

[@nettlesandsnakes9138]

10:36 you know you can do that with tomatoes, It’s just not typical in our culture. Only some of us can eat lemons like they’re an orange. I’m not entirely sure if you should eat raw pumpkin, but I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world.

[@jackloughridge7617]

Great vid tallon. The one I think may be missing is dark chocolate as its as high as anything else in polyphenols and gets a bad reputation because people add so much sugar.

[@Bruno-ke1uh]

Without a doubt the best nutrition content creator out there, thanks for all.

[@aggelostheologou4629]

Hey man, because I always watch your videos and find them pretty helpful. I was just wondering how you get your information. Are you a nutritionist, or you just do your research?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Gotta love the LotR poh-tay-toe reference. 💪😎✌️ Abd hey... yup, eggs, potatoes, corn, rice, turkey, chicken, ham, and spinach are pretty much my favorite foods. Almonds and peanuts (and other nuts like sunflower seeds) are a close second. Cheeses are great, but I tend to go easy on 'em. I've eaten like this for 30+ years, and I've done my fair share of rigorous athletics (especially via live performances).

[@cloudunknown]

Snacks and treats tier list when? Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, potato chips, etc...

[@lindseycassini1560]

I loooove dairy and coffee, and I can't have either 😢 I have a quite high sensitivity to caseine and a mild sensitivity to coffee. Who has sensitivity to coffee? 😭 If I have it ever once in a while, it is fine. But if I have coffee everyday I get constant nausea and if I have too much dairy (or eggs) my acne goes crazy.

[@dominicormiston2755]

There is word going around now that apo B lipoproteins concentrations are a much better indicator for heart disease than ldl/hdl cholesterol content. This is because there are explanations on how saturated fat may decrease liver efficiency to circulate these lipoproteins causing an imbalance. I believe palmitic acid is the type of saturated fat that is the main culprit for this issue.

[@TupacalypseB]

Hey Talon, how about a video on foods that are surprisingly low in calories but not often mentioned? I’m suggesting this because I recently discovered konjac noodles and wondered if there are other similar foods that could help with weight loss, along with the pros and cons of each. I get that this might sound like something for a more generic nutrition channel, but maybe there’s something in it that you'll appreciate or find interesting as a starting point. Anyway, great video as always!

[@DharmaScienceRadio]

Fantastic general exploration into underrated foods, I love to see it

[@cryinsquirrel]

It's very good that you don't want to change anyone's mind but encourage people to do their own research. But nowadays we are too lazy for that, and unfortunately some of us just take informations already gathered up from someone else and turn them into laws and truths in our head..

[@oxigen85]

Yes to frozen veggies! I've studied food quality and have "argued" several times with people that frozen veggies are great because they preserve nutrients longer than keeping fresh veggies that's just decaying on the counter. Also YES to hating coffee! 😅😂

[@danomaly817]

Can you do a '10 foods vegetarians need in their diet' video please?

[@ironchrome256]

Number 10 from this list 😉

[@thetonyhope]

you’re on a roll with these videos, really informative stuff

[@trakzt7494]

Can you make a Tier list of food groups? For example a Tier list with fruits in A tier and condiments another tier. That would remove a lot of confusion with which food tiers correspond to what.

[@Vortex31415]

Could you do a video on which foods best increase HDL? So much attention is given to foods that lower LDL, but they often neglect the part of the conversation on foods that boost HDL. Thanks!

[@boblangford5514]

I completely understand your hatred of coffee, especially when you talk about people’s dependency on it, and how some even make it a part of their identity or lifestyle. Yes, that’s silly. However, I do like a nice cup of black coffee with breakfast! I drink it at home, though. I only get Starbucks with the whipped cream and sugary drizzle craziness like once or twice a year.

[@Indigenous_Rambo]

Air popped popcorn is the ultimate hack when it comes to snack foods. Super healthy and its all about what you put on it afterwards.

[@fightgar13]

Would you consider doing a video explaining all the weird chemicals you see in ingredients lists on packaging? Thank you! Your videos are always really helpful as someone who always found nutrition to be a perplexing maze of contradicting opinions.

[@ZuriAlonsoo]

I verified the myth that soy lowers testosterone on my own. I eat soy practically every day and in a blood test I came out with a very high testosterone 944ng/L when they told me that the normal was 248-836

[@SangoProductions213]

Can you explain phenomenon where people can go as from being fit and healthy to swap to vegetarian diets and almost universally look wasted away after a few years?

[@keeferChiefer]

It’s not a phenomenon, those people just don’t eat enough. There’s plenty of very healthy vegans.

[@SangoProductions213]

@@keeferChiefer I guess former body builders really do just not know how to take care of their bodies.

[@keeferChiefer]

@@SangoProductions213 Bodybuilders aren’t very healthy on average. So that makes sense

[@kawaiidere1023]

I think part of the concern on some of these is the environmental effects of producing them, as well as concerns about the ethical standards of large food manufacturing companies

[@arvinrupnaraine]

I really liked this video, I've learned so much. Keep up the good work.

[@andrewklyce-mariscal1564]

Can you do a series on foods good for pregnancy and ones to avoid?

[@rossmurray6849]

This video really surprised me. It includes discussions about several foods on my 'Never' and 'Extreme Caution' lists and has given me cause to reconsider whether they belong there.

[@markopolo283]

love videos like these. also a recommendation (or a future video, potentially, hopefully) do a video about how being with ED's - anorexia vs binging can affect your body. all the nutrient loss/overconsumption effects

[@Talon_Fitness]

That is reaching too far out of what I'm comfortable talking about and I don't see it happening. Sorry

[@Scopiiii]

Even considering all your other videos I have already watched and considering this might not have taken the most research out of all of them this was a very great video just because the topic and your detailed and fitting explaination was soo good. Another banger. Thank you for making videos

[@ADogNamedElmo]

Best channel on youtube!

[@ninjahound27]

woah wait im not subscribed?? been watching this guy for a year

[@hannajarvenpaa5079]

Thank You Talon ( me eating fried eggs and ev coco-cacao while watching. And occacionally enjoying popcorn made with coconut oil😛)🌼🏵🌺🌸🍀

[@Elgordo37468]

Awesome video. I was raised a vegetarian and have worried about the negative effects of soy so it’s good to know I really shouldn’t. Same with eggs tbh

[@LadyAsmodeus]

I love coffee - it smells and tastes good, and it makes you feel good~

[@MavicAVF]

Is it possible for you to make a video on what I would call “the ultimate, only diet you ever need” not that it would be a diet, but how eggs give you basically almost everything, how can you make the most optimal diet? Eating that and ONLY that (of course variety is important, but I would love to know if there is a 10 foods you’ll only ever need)

[@Talon_Fitness]

No

[@nickroland4610]

I imagine this is asked often Mavic, and I imagine that it isn't a safe or effective topic to cover. Each individual is going to have their own hypothetical "perfect" diet based on many factors, and there just isn't one solution that can apply to everyone.

[@tgs5725]

I'm so glad you brought up popcorn. I pop my own popcorn like 4 days a week and top it with either cinnamon or cayenne powder

[@3trilogy]

Love the video. I didn't know microwave popcorn was so polluted until now. Frozen vegetables? No way! The time needed to cut up fresh vegetables for a stir fry, stew, or salad is time well spent. Red meat? Great to mix with vegetables, or solo in the form of flank steak. This is a cheaper cut with very little fat on it. Eggs? Not about to give 'em up. Scrambled eggs and hot sauce were made for each other. I work as a groundskeeper, so I get plenty of exercise and never worry about too much sodium, especially in the summer.

[@RainbowFishSaysHello]

For me the biggest appeal of frozen vegetables is being able to always have them in your freezer. Means even if you poorly plan your shopping trips, you can still have something nutritious available.

[@langustajableczna]

Freezing homegrown vegetables is awesome. Frozen herbs work much better than dried. Shame it doesn't work with mushrooms, but drying is easy and has great results

[@Masfugo]

it's no coincidence there's whole civilization created around coconut tree

[@Talon_Fitness]

Moana of Motunui?

[@WizardyDylan]

5:10 YES my goat is unafraid to exclude people from a conversation

[@colbyzur4642]

We love a topical gatekeeper, keep the ignorant out of

[@joaopitorra6884]

Great vídeo! Thank you for keeping doing what i think can be named as Public Service. Keep them coming!

[@reneaceballo]

I love this video so much you're saying things exactly how I would and it does get frustrating with people sometimes so this video is perfect in expressing it and trying to end some unnecessary controversy and educate

[@jasminerosewater3891]

your videos are amazing, I feel like I'm getting a surprise gift every time I catch your video releases within a few hours!

[@giglioflex]

I feel like popped Sorghum and in particular Amaranth are healthier alternatives to popcorn. Sorghum is naturally sweet to boot. My Gastro told me that red meat requires a lot of work to pass through the latter half of the digestive system, just something to consider.

[@Bobsry16]

Yea, I was one of those people who was like, "I agree with everything you said until red meat". I almost clicked off. I do not eat it, nor encourage others too. Even white meat, and shellfish is a solid no for me. Popcorn is super good as long as you have good toppings. Drizzle evoo or unrefined coconut oil, a little garlic salt/season salt, nutritional yeast maybe some spices or green powder. Great snack, a good big fibrous bowl of popped whole grains!

[@waterfrost5080]

Thanks so much for making this video, I thought I should avoid coconut, but this makes me happier knowing I dont have to avoid it

[@adamriekert1984]

Eggs, milk, coffee, popcorn, and potatoes make up a good 1/3 of my diet at times. Staples

[@ranaraeuchle6485]

So happy! It's a Talon Day. :) I really appreciate these videos, and this one in particular is especially helpful. I've always been an advocate for plain popcorn or edamame as a snack. It's interesting how many of these are considered extremely healthy with little or no controversy in South Korea, but when I lived in the United States, everybody and their brother had an opinion on them. Also, coffee isn't all bad unless you put about 300 calories of cream and another 500 calories of sugar in it. (I still prefer tea)

[@ahmetkaanylmaz9774]

You are probably one of the best channel i have ever seen.