The Food Fight: A Vicious War for Nutrition | deep dive$

[@CamJames]

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[@Sonic6293]

Petition: Big Food-> Big Nutrition.

[@TinaMcCall.]

I'll be here.

[@BlackQueenA1825]

I hope those changes don't include the intro. I genuinely look forward to how the "Aye" is coming every video. But I'll be watching either way.

[@lotusson]

Something often not discussed is the culture around eating unhealthy foods. In many parts of America, you can simultaneously be fat shamed for being fat, and food shamed for not wanting to eat fatty food. It's both expected and encouraged to eat the same unhealthy food as everyone around you.

[@CamJames]

absolutely accurate

[@BirdieBlrrrd]

Honesty is radical these days

[@nyabug]

as a mississippian who just YESTERDAY (wish i was lying frl 😩) found out my living maternal grandmother was a SLAVE, after years of me questioning why my grandparents didn't have houses and why mother had a weird relationship with money and food, THANK YOU. i was taking notes the whole time. groceries top 5 most expensive in mississippi, yet we have the most food deserts in the country. my brother is a grocery deliverer in mississippi and is vocal about how far people live from the store: 30+miles out.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

HOW was your grandma a slave?! Was she kidnapped and trafficked or something? Horrifying!😳😳😳

[@TheMysteryDriver]

Slave where?

[@nyabug]

@@itzakpoelzig330 why would she have to be trafficked? my great grandparents were mississippi slaves. her father was a slave and she was raised in his slave quarters. slavery did not end after "freedom."

[@Lastdayone]

@@nyabugMay I ask your grandma age and your age? I’m asking because I’m a millennial and I’m 33 my grandma is 80. I’m in the Carolina’s. Ive always believe that some ppls grandparents were enslaved or great grandparents.

[@nyabug]

@@Lastdayone my gma is 72, my mother 49, i'm 23. my 50-yr year old aunt was the first to be born not on the land she would be indebted to.

[@mokelmoo3940]

One of the most informative and regularly helpful "video essay" channels out there. Genuinely love this shit.

[@Diggy22]

Since I've been diagnosed as a diabetic, I changed a good chunk of my diet. I've reduced my sugar intake drastically, and I've all but eliminated red meat from my diet; I dropped 30 pounds in 5 months. I also eat more vegetables, nuts, and lean protein than before, and my flexibility and post-workout recovery have improved. And I drink a LOT more water.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Don't reduce red meat, it's the only real nutrition you're getting. See Dr. Berry and Dr. Chaffee.

[@kathleenking47]

Red meat, and leafy greens, are the best Not processed red meat

[@FireAngelZero]

Im close to my 40s and one of the things I’ve been told to control is my sodium… the American diet isn’t made for low sodium… everything including a simple breakfast sandwich has my “recommended sodium limit” alone… the American diet or global diet isn’t sustainable

[@marsbarzart]

I feel this whole heartedly they priced out “healthy food” and you can’t complain because you are “living beyond your means just eat a bowl of cereal for dinner”……people who haven been poor poor like your constipated from only consuming oil and flour with heavy salt and or sugar….. I’m currently eating “nothing” to survive noodles and canned vegetables and canned fish just so I don’t get stomach pains from consuming “nothing”

[@mars7304]

I'm in my 20s and have a high lipid panel despite being pretty fit and having lost 20 lbs recently. I feel this. The sugar addiction is the worst, I feel like unless I have something sweet after a meal I'm not satisfied and I KNOW that's my blood sugar talking.

[@griffinrupe]

I actually add more sodium into my diet for hydration. If you’re having trouble getting your sodium intake down, it might be worth it to try working out more to offset your intake instead

[@marsbarzart]

@@mars7304 people forget when you’re hungry/starving sugar “fills” you up I’m in same boat too (21)I’m constantly watching my sugar aft a early diabetes scare, but it’s really hard when you’re broke

[@mars7304]

​@@marsbarzart I don't even have it in me to watch my sugar if I'm being honest, I just know my sweet tooth acting up probably means I haven't been eating right but damn near everything in the store is full of sugar. The fat vs sugar battle in the food industry really messed us up. At least we need fats to survive, sugar is a byproduct. Kids are drinking flavored corn syrup and thinking it's juice 😢

[@MarksRockDog1]

I really like how you credit all those who worked on the video in the beginning. Some channels don’t even do that at all

[@CamJames]

i always will. nobody gets this far alone

[@ro2670]

I was raised a “military brat”. We never knew hunger. Hard times, yes, never hunger. The commissary came through. I was the kid who took a lot of food to school and anyone I brought over knew they could always get some food, no questions asked, at my house. My dad grew a large backyard vegetable garden. I still ate too much of the standard American diet because it is everywhere.

[@mars7304]

Older generations got encouraged to garden, we get encouraged to buy apartments with no land to garden with. So all our veggies have to come from retailers, whereas before your yard could be an actual source of food.

[@ro2670]

@@mars7304 this is all true. The houses are not built with yards for gardens either. My entire backyard isn’t large enough to have accommodate a real garden. I grow a few things in pots but it’s not efficient or enough to sustain the family even for the summer. Damn freezing or canning anything. I’m just over 40 and, fortunately, I was taught to do all those things; cook, garden, sew, bake, etc. I’m even a stay at home wife/mom currently. The world just does not seem suited to that skill set.

[@kaymitchell6143]

11:11 Unfortunately I am currently under a NDA but I used to work in a microbiology lab that tested food products directly from the suppliers. All I came say is we legitimately live under a monopoly. Almost every brand you love is owned by the same company that makes a product you consider inferior. Also, I’ll say food recalls are due to companies laziness and inability to staff the plants properly. Some of the samples sent in still make me upset to this day. Most people in the food labs can tell you months before a recall happens. There’s so much more I wish I could say but we worked for a lot of the well known brands I do not wish to be sued to death. 😂😂

[@Justcetriyaart]

@@no_special_person they can figure out be context as very few people would have access to insider info. so easy to pick out by process of elimination

[@Nikimouse311]

I went to culinary school, and used to be a professional cook. In culinary school, we have to take Safety & Sanitation. Omg, that class fucked, and still fucks with my head years later. We learned the same thing about recalls. We also learned that one of the reasons why fruits and veggies are contaminated so much is due to working conditions. Most farms pay pickers by the bushel they book, so they are incentivized to rarely take breaks, and pick like there is no tomorrow. Usually the restroom are far away so they may use the restroom near the food. Or maybe they do use the restroom, but don’t wash their hands properly, and rush back to their job. So, a lot of our safety when it comes to food safety stems back to shitty working environments.

[@kaymitchell6143]

@@Nikimouse311 Yeap yeap yeap!!! Don’t even get me started on the chicken industry. 🥴

[@bigdiggle5036]

I remember saying this several years ago and everyone defaulted to calling me an idiot or saying im just buying the wrong stuff, and now its starting to be so noticeable even those people who called me an idiot have started saying the same thing

[@NihilistZealot]

What always pisses me off is how those corporations screw over the poorest folks who don't have options or flexibility. Yet, it's not surprising. Forcing people to choose between eating and being able to pay other bills is indefensibly cruel. NGL this one isn't eye-opening or new, or even novel for me. As an obese poor person, I'm fully aware that I'm too sedentary and definitely eat worse than I could. I'm workin' on that first one since we got a couple young dogs that need to go out every few hours. A long life ain't exactly what I want when I see this corporate oligarchy continuing to dictate the course of human society further into the hellscape. I'm good with checking out early, frankly. That being said (because I know it's odd to be so cavalier about punching your ticket early), y'all continue to put so much care and effort into your work I cannot help but appreciate you doing what you do.

[@AsiaAlexBar]

No Lab Coat Required has some great videos on this topic, it definitely deserves to be talked more and I'm so happy to see you covering it! Great video, as always!!

[@jerndough]

No Lab Coat X Deep Dives would be a collab for the ages

[@glenmorrison8080]

Watching this while processing a big pile of wild collected berries, feeling good about my choices, until I realize I'm turning them into jam with a big pile of refined sugar. lol. Great video!

[@CamJames]

lol so close

[@skylarsaysstuff]

Nah you've earned it! Homemade jam so much better lol

[@jonnie6224]

Watching this while eating a donut and sipping on iced coffee 🤦‍♀️

[@CamJames]

lmao at least you realize it

[@roseeze166]

😂😂😂

[@gallen2101]

It's ok, remove the guilt and go from there...

[@keishadavies7897]

😂😂

[@yvonneplant9434]

I bet the coffee has tons of sugar in it. Try to cut back on adding sugar bit by bit. I did it. Took awhile but eventually I was not adding sugar at all.

[@craigOneB]

Good information. The food we eat is literally killing us. I visited Spain then Portugal last year with the wife and kids. We ate 3 squares a day, and I lost about 8 pounds in 2 weeks. It was crazy. Totally changed my viewpoint on this country's food standards.

[@j.clements2093]

I had a friend who got her masters in Spain. As a student she said she ate out almost everyday. She said a few months after living back in the states, she gained 30lbs.

[@wen6519]

Brah. Did you also walk way more, have way less stress, and had more energy to engage in doing things? It's literally not just what you eat 🙄

[@Window4503]

⁠@@wen6519This is nitpicking. The video is about food so of course the comment will be focused on the food aspect. No one said exercise isn’t a factor. Give people the benefit of the doubt. We’re not stupid.

[@mars7304]

Growing up in food deserts means you eat whatever you can afford, you can only afford whatever is at the store, and stores are encouraged to overprice healthy foods to cash in on "diet trends". Its why a white boy making cucumber salads on tiktok means you may not have cucumbers available in your area until the trend dies down.

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

this with rice. all immigrants got cheap rice untill it became a trend about 10 ish years ago same with avocado and potatos

[@Iantrypsk]

Thats wild that Cucumber is trendy, cucumber is a staple in the rest of the world. Good thing you guys cant do the same shit you did for Coconut water, Açaí, Haas Avocado, Coconut Butter and maybe other shit i had for really cheap growing up but USA fucked up the prices 😆

[@joem1950]

It would have no effect if a black boy was making cucumber salads on tiktok?

[@chickenpasta7359]

I think another major issue is that a lot younger people are opting to eat out, not only because of the lower up front cost compared to groceries, but also because a lot of people find cooking difficult. I remember my high school had a classroom with stoves and other kitchenware that was decommissioned, which is sad to see because cooking ultimately allows you to control your diet better and save money long term. We need to bring back cooking courses. People are growing up being too afraid to use anything past microwaves and air fryers and depriving themselves of nutritious and healthy food.

[@Window4503]

Time is also a factor. I love to cook, but if I want something elaborate (usually a healthier version of foods I’m craving), it can take longer than expected plus cleanup. Add at least half an hour of exercise and actual eating time and the next thing I know I’m already in the “I should get ready for bed” zone. So I can choose: make the evening a cooking evening or get takeout in the name of productivity.

[@ziljin]

Plus, they are obsessed with social media viral foods like those 700 to 1000 calorie crjmbl cookies.

[@Iantrypsk]

@@Window4503 Thats the issue, Big food want diversity, to be healthy is way easier to eat the same shit everyday and swap the salad, one day carrots, other day idk tomatoes and so on... my dad is german so in my house growing up was potato and some form of protein + salad every single day, every single day. I have 2 kids, you know what they eat everyday? fucking potatoes. I was never poor, was just normal growing up to eat the same shit forever, my wife hated it on the first month, but now she is ok and understand the potato grindset, she hides chocolate bars from my kids tho, she has a stash safe and secure.

@@ziljinEh that’s false.

⁠@@ziljinthat’s false. They eat it just as much as any other age group. They certainly aren’t “obsessed” with it.

[@Steven_louis]

I did my master's studies at Georgia Tech, and while I was there, I worked on a project with the GA dept of health to improve the experience of individuals who needed to get SNAP cards and other things. People have to go out of their way to get to these offices and clinics but could least afford to do so due to transportation difficulties and work obligations. These health officials had spent an absurd amount of money on 200+ kiosks that were supposed to be used in these clinics for users to walk-in and use, but they stashed them in a closet for years and they were just collecting dust. After driving clinics all around ATL for research and testing, we gave them a proof of concept and tested a prototype to upgrade, run the software, and install them in clinics with the hope that this would help increase access and make people's live easier. These government officials wished us well and DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. 🙃

[@CamJames]

not even difficult to believe tbh. laziness is an epidemic

[@ambivertical]

SMH

[@wen6519]

I am so sorry. And also so angry about the audacity. I don't pay taxes in ATL, but I do where I live. It is my wish that tax money is given to people who need, F SNAP, give low income people a UTI for all I care. To tell taxpayers that initiatives are being done to improve access, wasting the money, then doing nothing, it's a slap in the face. That money was already allocated by Congress, its literally spend it or lose it at that point. This is so disgusting.

[@animerage1862]

I actually hated the kiosks in NYC, I went into the branch to talk to someone about my application and the only things/people in the building were kiosks and security officers guarding the kiosks, not a single person that could answer my questions was in the building, anytime i asked them about talking to a live person they just pointed to the kiosk. Calling the number put me on hold for six hours, and I tried multiple times on hold for hours, I'm still convinced that number doesn't actually go anywhere. While SNAP is great for food accessibility for those that get it (I was denied even tho I only made $13,000 that year so a little bitter, and no one could tell me why I was denied because no one would pick up the damn phones, so yeah, starvation it was), it feels like no one in the system actually cares and are doing everything they can to off the work to someone else until its run by no one.

[@Steven_louis]

@@animerage1862 Sorry to hear that. Working in tech has been a massive wakeup call for me because I see tech as a supplemental tool to enhance our experiences, yet it seems at every turn, that it is being used to cut costs, cut productivity, and pocket the savings rather than pass time and money to those who need it most.

[@BirdieBlrrrd]

People are so insane at this point I get told I’m giving my kids eating disorders by making them eat 95% Whole Foods and only 5% processed snacks or sodas and stuff. Crazy times.

[@Pavkah]

I went vegan in 2017 and cook and bake 99% of what I eat. I don’t eat out for many reasons. No regrets. Also stopped smoking cigarettes, stopped drinking any alcohol and I’m pushing 40 but regularly have young people thinking I’m in my 20s.

[@piedpiper1172]

I recently got carded by a man bartending at a wedding. He looked a solid 15-20 years older than me, and I’m in my 30s. When he read my birthdate he recoiled and told me he was born the same day in the same year. I’m not vegan, and I do drink (obviously, given the story), but I’ve never smoked a single cigarette and we cook from scratch 6 days a week. Crazy how much that adds up.

[@chozen_1309]

Same 🤜🤛

[@anamantics]

I personally stive to eat better since I'm terrified of getting any serious health issues. I don't eat 80% of the typical American diet and my biggest issue are sweets, which I'm actively cutting out more and more of. I'm a little overweight, but working on it and work out regularly. This channel seriously needs more subs, it's so informative and entertaining.

[@scottn322]

You have rapidly become one of my favorite channels. Dude, your content is stellar, and I appreciate the research you put into the things you talk about. Keep it up!

[@CamJames]

aye thank you Scott, that's really dope to hear. working hard over here and we'll keep improving

[@Praisethesunson]

90% of the global trade in food staples like wheat, corn, and rice are owned and controlled by 8 mega corporations. Also the USDA spends about 18 million dollars per year researching a healthy diet(including making stuff like the food pyramid). The same USDA spends over 20 billion dollars per year pushing more dairy consumption.

[@celieboo]

Our school district doesnt allow kids to bike or walk to school. We don't even have crosswalks. And they wonder why there is a child obesity epidemic.

[@BPschooldistrict]

And you’d be stupid if you think it isn’t on purpose. Meanwhile they are fed pizza at school and foods with high high grease

[@redluv123]

What state/ where is this school district? They need to be investigated cuz that’s just shameful.

[@j.clements2093]

Now when I walk down a supermarket aisle, I can’t help but think “most of this stuff is poison”.

[@neftana8]

You know what's wild is the top states for food deserts are literally Ideal places for growing crops. There's no reason why they should be in that situation. But for folks who know their history, folks were ripped from being self sufficient. It's messed up

[@irongary]

love a Cam deep dive. A key realization I had with regard to processed food is that it isn't really "food" at all, they're just edible products. Whether corporate labs are churning out formulations that end up as soap, toys, etc. or as things your can technically eat at the end of the day it's all just product. Their edible products are designed to trigger our addiction tendencies as effectively as possible aka it's all sugar and salt. There's an inherent trust placed in the idea of our food systems that there's a baseline responsibility toward wellbeing and nourishment (or at least there was, way back in the day, and this assumption still permeates somewhere in the back of our minds), so it's important to unplug from that notion and remember that you're just a target for these companies, and they're gonna continue to make it worse and cheaper as time goes on, while charging you more, because the bottom line is the only bottom line for them.

[@mars7304]

Honestly, it's still food. It's just food made from the same stuff. If I was eating flavored corn chips that's no issue. But when I'm eating Doritos, washing it down with a soda, then go have corn as my VEGGIE (corn is not a vegetable) for dinner, I've eaten corn in 3 different forms in one day. Suddenly I'm full, but have gotten no nutrients. We are not cattle. Our diets should not consist of corn, but it's in everything

[@saturationstation1446]

if you put salt on a food, its been processed. that language is just a way to get people to agree that depriving people of food is ok because its bad food and them starving to death is better than eating bad food. gtfo. why is every single well off brain stuffed full of the dumbest thoughts imaginable... you want to know whats actually severely messed up? all those industrial chemicals in our foods are put there because european companies dont want to dispose of industrial waste properly. so they put it in our food and use our bodies as the dumping ground for the biproducts of their wealth conquests...

Honestly. Their food is seemingly more the product of a chemistry experiment than anything else imo.

[@damjek]

AYE! Keep the light on bro!

[@sladedonedidit]

I can’t believe he jumped From that bench with no insurance….careful cam, I need more videos in the future

[@redluv123]

You sound like somebody’s mama 😂

[@DavidWoods255]

My favourite Friday after-work treat is a new CJ drop. Always kept me motivated to get over the hump. Yeah we back

[@CamJames]

yerrr

[@Destini_Amirah]

It’s the serving sizes!!! Our plate sizes were not this big 20 years ago. I now eat off a toddler plate to get a normal serving size… how arsenic… Processed food is ok in very small MODERATION. This issue is that ppl prefer convenience and what feels good over effort and longevity.

[@asuraa411]

Congrats on 90k! 🎉

[@connor9777]

insanely good video, everyone can learn something here no matter how informed they already are. great research as always!

[@CamJames]

thank you fam! we're always looking to level up

[@jamesy3851]

AYE. Your openings just keep getting better.

[@ooooo3131]

"diet is more deadly than the destruction of war" whewww okay preach nephew.

[@fearoffrying]

Ok so I'm not the only one who as a child who was like "I'm supposed to eat a loaf of bread everyday??" 😟

[@bnb6868]

John Yudkins "Pure, white and deadly" is a classic study of the effects of sugar and how it's pushed everywhere. Can only recommend it to people who want more information on it. Published originally in 1972 and yet more relevant than ever!

[@DonaldTurner]

thank you Cam. strong content!

[@jewishurdler]

I’m a fan of intuitive eating. Eat whatever you want whenever you want, but you have to pay attention to how it makes you feel. If you want ice cream at 10AM, then have ice cream at 10AM. If that makes you feel shitty afterward, then don’t do that again. I’ve been using that as my example for years and then at work they gave us ice cream for a morning meeting and I only ate it because i figured it’s my example and I should see how it made me feel. Did not make me feel good.

[@More_Row]

That’s a great point. The body itself can detect a lot about what you eat, and tell you if it was good or not.

[@Fredneyburhood]

Great information. Thank god it doesn’t apply to me. I was raised an athlete. Only take in what you need. Too much anything will make you sick even water. Keep the information flowing my G.

[@admiralbananas]

2:21 it's sad how many of your videos could have ended here if you wanted. Also dude it is awesome to see how quickly you were able to get sponsors. Another great video, Cam. IDK how you do it.

[@CamJames]

thank you for the consistent support fam, it's truly appreciated!

[@writersherlock]

Appreciate all the work you’re doing, as always. A q for you: is your foray into KZbin keeping you afloat? The production value on your vids is astounding (I’m sure a credit to your team, which may not be directly tied to high costs, but probably!). Not that I would ever attempt it - I have neither the passion, vision nor voice - but wonder if your keeping your head above water, or better yet, in full front crawl and crossing the ocean? I definitely hope so. Rock on man, and thank you for your excellent work

[@writersherlock]

You’re* (on that one errant “your” - damn)

[@Stressymessy]

Such a good video! Thanks for all the work you and anyone else puts into these videos!

[@elenakalliste]

Yet another reason to VOTE!!! You’re right to point out that perspective is everything, as are the hidden factors or genetics and class, and the related concept of how you grew up. As a white middle class kid living in a walkable town with vegetarian parents, one with gout and one with no gall bladder, who rarely used fat or salt when cooking and essentially fed me a whole food diet as a child it has allowed me to be EXTREMELY healthy in adulthood despite my own questionable food choices at times. Liking (or just simply being willing to eat) vegetables and fruit without anything on them is one of the biggest advantages I have in life (besides being white, obv) because I always have healthy habits to fall back on that don’t feel like work. And probably most of this entire comment is totally unrelatable to most people in America because of how privileged it all is. But if that isn’t a huge condemnation of America, I don’t know what is!

[@seand67]

Thanks Cam 💥

[@brocks1810]

Appreciate the knowledge

[@theopticsarehigh]

I randomly stumbled on this video and man I don’t know how old you are but you are a great presenter. Very nice articulation, can hear you clearly and the message is 💥!

[@CamJames]

I'm grateful fam. 34 years young and worked hard to get here

[@kageycars737]

I love your introductions. Makes me chuckle every time

[@dcDOC19]

Keep up the great job my guy!!

[@elsyee3457]

another great mic flip

[@Rashad3000]

Another solid video, bro!

[@CamJames]

thank you fam!

[@joshuaphillips755]

Aye! You should hit algorithms role in pricing - and all the shit that's touched since the pandemic.

[@donnyjay4269]

Keep the videos coming brother. You’re making great content 🫡 👍🏾

[@tamikamcgee4688]

Very informative, thank you!!

[@CatBarefield]

Guilty as charged. I don’t drink soda and try to eat as little meat as possible. But i gotta die of something

[@mathewfierros]

It boggles the mind how much crap I put in to my system due to my parents’ battle with being in a new country and a family of picky eaters. They did their best to feed me highly nutritious food but I wasn’t a big fan of all of them. The language barrier between me and my own parents didn’t let me get my thoughts across so they would buy any garbage I was feeling. I had a spoiled mentality while we were barely getting by. I definitely understand how diet plays a role in development now. I’m 28 and I know it’s not too late to get your diet together. And most importantly, eat. Don’t pass up that opportunity to eat that apple or banana when you get a hunger pang. Don’t put it off so that you can enjoy that sweet coffee later. Good luck everyone.

[@methoyu]

currently a dietetics student, and this topic is always depressing to me lol. i feel so helpless learning about the horribly unhealthy food monopolies that make up a gigantic portion of the american diet, while simultaneously being an unemployed student with no other choice if i don’t want to go hungry.

[@killaship]

Every time I watch one of your videos, the subscriber account has gone up a bunch. That's amazing - keep it up, I love your videos!

[@CamJames]

will do, grateful for the support 🥂

[@banurobymusic]

as always quality material

[@EricTradx]

Getting close to 100k 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MrBaskins2010]

another powerful piece of knowledge from the team

[@neyedol]

Lemonade is a bop

[@CamJames]

100%, got it on repeat

[@Nikimouse311]

I went to culinary school, and used to be a cook. Taking Safety and Sanitation, coupled with a mandatory nutrition class really changed the way I looked at food. I am trying to eat better, but really depends on how my finances are looking. I never experience major food insecurity, so I am blessed. Hard time? Yes, but food was not one of them. It suck’s that groceries have gotten so expensive to where eating a steady diet of fruits, vegetables, meats, fits, grains, etc so like hard to maintain- and that’s assuming you don’t live on a food desert, which is a whole other thing. Also, I my culinary school nutrition class, we learned the food pyramid was bullshit - this was back in 2016/17. We used My Plate and the something similar to the Harvard one.

[@denacook7033]

Fabulous Info

[@urbanscholar]

Another good video, thank you. The economic realities of: looking at my receipt & thinking damn how much are grapes & fruit now????

[@akuaku9252]

Thank you for being well put but not fake, thank you for trying to help but not 'influence'.

[@deelee4639]

Finally made it. Was sick all week

[@Stressymessy]

Also great timing, i was in the middle of a Walmart pickup order and now i have some items i need to remove.

[@CamJames]

🎯🎯

[@amystubby]

Cam, I want you to teach. You are so good at this. Damn.

[@CamJames]

thank you, sincerely. I've always wanted to return to teaching one day

[@SonicBoomC98]

I definitely agree about the sugar, bread, and dairy; but I'm not aware of any margarine out there made with healthy fat. There are really only a handful of oils out there that aren't bad for you. The main problem with most of the food we eat is sugar and unnatural chemicals in everything. We're not really eating real food. I'm at the point now where I pretty much make all my own food and I research where I source it from. I prepare relatively simple meals, and I keep the use of anything pre-made or pre-cooked to almost 0. I don't even really use seasoning blends anymore. Salt isn't a problem for me because I control exactly how much I take in. I mostly drink water. We need to level of regulation of the food industry that many other companies have. I thought most people knew that store brands and value brands were just alternatives or rebranded from the actual companies. And that's before we even get into how food prices are artificially inflated.

[@kennethhymes9734]

I so much appreciate your work. The deterioration in what is on the shelves in grocery stores in my lifetime is stunning. We were all told in the mid 20th century it had to be this way, local production was associated through corporate propaganda with a lack of safety and quality. For a while cheap prices and consistency were the payoff to western consumers. But once the pipeline was thoroughly locked down, the quality began to degrade and prices went up. Sound like Uber? Sound like streaming? Sound like housing? It should sound like capitalism, and you should want something better for yourself and your kin.

[@LotusFleur10]

Originally from Texas living in France now and boy the quality of food I consume has dramatically increased. I do have some nostalgia for some of these heavily processed food due to the addictive element of them. I ate candy constantly in the US but here I barely eat it bc it just not addictive. I can eat one mini packet and not think about it again. It doesn’t make me want to come back for more. I do miss me some life saver gummies and sour patch kids though

[@topflight79]

For everyone in the American south that shops at Publix. Next time you go to the store look at the calories in one slice of Publix carrot cake, 1030 calories a slice. If that doesn't get you to stop eating it, i don't know what will.

[@Seelingfahne]

Love it ❤

[@viewer917]

Now that I'm 23 and buy my own groceries I don't buy anything that has wheat

[@skylarsaysstuff]

Why not wheat specifically? I try to avoid corn

[@viewer917]

@@skylarsaysstuff I see it as filler or wasted money I love white rice more than bread or pasta

[@MechakittenX]

Thanks, Cam! I bet this video was intense to make. Hella research had to go into it. That's a lot of work and I'm grateful yall put in the effort. I actually had no idea red meat was so bad for health. Somehow (we all know how) this information did not readily make its way to me (why would it?) And another elephant in the room still lurks tho: The amount of this food that goes to waste entirely. We're overproducing garbage. Double entendre there.

[@BlorkTX]

Anybody spouting that Michelle Obama ruined school lunch rhetoric is low key (or high key) dog whistling.

[@Sasha32659]

7:22 Red meat is not bad for you. There are people that thrive off of eating mostly red meat. The key is cutting out sugar.

[@CamJames]

To be much more precise, red meat is a class 2A carcinogen while processed meat (what we buy from stores in packages) it's a Class 1A carcinogen. Red meat is probable, processed meat is almost definite. I've added three sources to the bottom of the video description to add context!

[@SabzKhumalo]

​@@CamJamesit's the growth hormones in red meat sources but red meat is real good for you. The best for women still in their fertile years too if they don't want to default to destructive supplements. Another thing is that most of us come from tropical regions which means we ate less meat to survive compared to today. So we can stand to eat less meat than our fellow humans in the artic circle. But even in that study they highlighted the processing chemicals and hormones that made it carcinogenic.

[@BigBusiness02]

You need to further your research on both red meat and sodium and how previous studies on each were poorly done (to say the least) and came to poorly drawn conclusions due to confounding variables and considering correlation as opposed to causation. Lean red meats not only improve iron deficiency but have also improved my performance as an athlete. Not to mention, meat from ruminant animals tends to have more nutrients like CLA than meat from non ruminants like poultry. A lot of athletes, myself included, benefit greatly from what a lot of people would consider higher sodium intake as it improves hydration, muscle contraction, and thereby performance. Every cell in your body requires sodium to function. Not to mention if obesity is the problem, why are we so concerned about an essential mineral that has no calories? After all, obesity is caused by eating too many calories, not by eating too much salt. Also, if foods that are high in fats and sugar are "bad" then we have to say that nuts, seeds, and fruits are bad. Your body requires fat to function properly and if you do any higher intensity exercise (especially strength training) you NEED sugar to perform at a high level. Nutrition has WAY more nuance than you're acknowledging here. And I know you're not purposely doing so but you're contributing to demonizing macronutrients that the human body actually needs.

[@CamJames]

To be much more precise, red meat is a class 2A carcinogen while processed meat (what we buy from stores in packages) it's a Class 1A carcinogen. Red meat is probable, processed meat is almost definite. I've added three sources to the bottom of the video description to add context!

[@BigBusiness02]

@@CamJames @CamJames glad you updated the sources. They are sources that are still based on epidemiological studies that didn't do great jobs at controlling for confounding variables, or other things participants had in their lifestyle that were carcinogenic. Per the NHI: ". This recommendation was based on epidemiological studies suggesting that small increases in the risk of several cancers may be associated with high consumption of red meat or processed meat." What a lot of those studies didn't take into account was that a great deal of the participants who ate large quantities of meat also had other lifestyle habits that greatly contributed to cancer risk, among them smoking and obesity. While they found the absolute risk (not relative risk) of getting cancer when being a meat eater to increase by somewhere around .001% (ie 2% relative risk) in most those cases, the increase in cancer risk from both obesity and smoking is over 10 fold that. We have to keep in mind that people who eat large quantities of meat tend not to eat enough fruits, vegetables, and fiber. And we know that adequate fiber intake has a huge impact on reducing cancer risk. So again, nuance. I'm glad you're trying to bring awareness to the problems we face with the American diet and of course it's difficult to know a lot of these things if it's not your field, and to cover them adequately in such a short video. But I think in a time where people are scared to eat anything because everyday some new video is telling them eating this or that will kill them, nuance is important.

[@heartfacedgirlieee]

With all charts and statistics in your videos, I say, you'd make an excellent science communicator.

[@TheBlumann]

**watches while eating a handful of Apple rings**

[@kevinmayers4346]

In my 30"s my doctor told me if i don't reduce my pressure in 2 wks he is going to put me on hbp pills,those two weeks I cut out sugars,unless from certain fruits,stopped soda replaced with Dimes Apple Juice concentrate,im in the caribbean,apples don't grow here,stopped milk,started drinking Almond Milk unsweetened,cut out bread,pasta and rice,healthiesr two weeks,kept it up,until grocery prices soared now im concentrating on as close to natural foods so I'm on a gut healthy diet,it is expensive but it's worth it.

[@katertran1718]

I work in quality in a food packaging plant and let me tell you, the amount of brands under 1 company are insane. Any frozen chicken products are almost definitely tyson or perdue. Bagged veggies? Walter P. Rawls. It's everything, honest to god Also a major problem in my household is finding anything to eat. Both of my roommates are autistic, one has an eating disorder, and we survive on one income (mine). We literally can't afford to pay attention to what we eat most days because its a struggle to eat at all, both in cost and just in ability. It sucks that stores take advantage of all that shit.

[@itsmegiles]

Cam, i just want you to know that I do a little dance to your intro every damn time.

[@CamJames]

lol i appreciate this, my Mom saw your comment and laughed

[@taleiabowers9774]

I don’t think anyone will take me seriously if I walk up to them and say Eat more nuts or you need to add more nuts into your diet. 😂😂😂 I know, I’m immature but in all seriousness this was a very informative video. Thank you for posting it.

[@MAL1GNANT]

I find it absolutely hilarious how making public a transit a thing in America solves or relieves at least half of the issues.

[@thenopasslook]

excellent video

[@Imhim247]

Fruit, veggies, and mixed nuts are your best friend

[@itsmegiles]

Make sure the mixed nuts are unsalted.

[@Imhim247]

@@itsmegiles Right on

[@itsmegiles]

@Imhim247 you can actually make a healthy sweet dessert with a little plain Greek yogurt, almond butter, fruit, and unsalted mixed nuts. Tastes so good I feel like I shouldn't be eating it, and it can be very filling.

[@Imhim247]

@@itsmegiles Thank you for the tips

[@j.megatron]

Thank you Cam, because it's been an awful week. Double shifts and no food during work delivering! Plus these white folks

[@redluv123]

I walked by some neighbors grilling on the BBQ and I rarely join people to eat but they invited me. It was really good but they had 7up soda and I haven’t drank soda in a few years. I only drink high end soda now those prebiotic sodas like Olipop and Poppi bcuz they don’t upset my stomach. I was having a good time socializing so I decided to let it slide and thought I’d be fine. But the next morning was constipated and reminded why I don’t like eating with others because I’m very specific about what I eat now. I do miss the socializing aspect of eating with others but they’re just not there with their health journey. I can either eat alone and be healthy but kinda feel loneliness. Or I can get company with my food but then hurt my body. I thought food should be a communal experience and that’s how I grew up but I’m having a hard time with it now.

[@CamJames]

We're communal with our unhealthiness here lol

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

I was raised on regularly cooked food so know what 'food' looks and tastes like even if I do like processed. So when I was living in a food desert in east new york (before I only know about the concept) I walked 15 blocks down to chelsea to grab groceries from trader joes in manhattan before taking the train home or I would the 40 min bus ride to downtown brooklyn for fresh food stalls and quickly shop and take the train before the transfer timed out. I've had people stop to ask me how to cook a veggie while shopping in stores (I just try what I see on sale and internet). We're so removed from what 'real food' looks like and even in my young age, our veggies have been 'changing' taste and textures depending on how, what and how far its been grown. Last, often when I'm eating salads, or a large side of veggies and skip soda or just a healthy balanced meal, everyone asks if I'm on a 'diet' and "i should love my self and not need to loose more weigh". It doesn't first come to them that food serves more than just feeling full and tasting good. you need nutriants to maintain the repairs and functions of your body. Just like you need the right materials to keep a building patched up, you can't just fill the place with reams of paper.

[@Iantrypsk]

I worked for 2 years in USA, in the tech bro part of california, was really shocking to go with a date to a supermarket and ask her to pick a vegetable or fruit, i had to always give a lesson on how to pick shit. Here most people that are lean, can pick the right tomato or banana, some exotic fruit we dont have, we just wing it or ask the vendor. Picking vegetables courses would sell well, vegetable picking coach.

[@lauraw.7008]

Oh dear. 😂I think I posted my note about the book ‘Fat Chance’ on a different KZbin of yours! Well, I still recommend the book!

[@CamJames]

thanks for the rec!

[@josephmccray9432]

Cam the greatest

[@joelr.9743]

Poor dieting keeps dentists, hospitals, and insurance companies running.

[@SusanMcDermott-u1m]

The number one problem with diet is expensive price of food

[@Steven_louis]

I saw you were wearing glasses. You should do one of these on why glasses are so expensive for molded pieces of plastic! 🤣

[@Metroid545454]

Zenni optical use them. Been using them a decade. $20 for prescription glasses, more if you want fancier ones they’re amazing.

[@chantalreneehayles7976]

@@Metroid545454depends on your prescription tho. If it’s high in general or has a considerable amount of astigmatism correction then I’d suggest not shopping online

[@antonionanni5893]

I moved to the US from Italy. Food has been a deep cultural shock. I'm forced to pay premium to get what I grew up considering just mininum standard. Reflecting on it, I don't know if Italy is particularly lucky or the US particularly bad -- but this video makes me think the latter is the correct choice

[@TheePrettiest901]

Hi what made you want to leave Italy and choose USA?

[@antonionanni5893]

@@TheePrettiest901 The study/work opportunities you get in the US are unmatched in Europe. That is what made me leave, but this is not a place I see myself being long term

[@kimiroar2644]

Appreciate the Celtics shout out, hella

[@CamJames]

you're very welcome lol

[@marcelrobinson]

I’m not gonna tell you to calm down about surge pricing because I’m right there with you. $180 to go the airport, you gotta be kidding me

[@SageVO]

Luckily I don't have to drink that many sodas since we've got sweet tea. And there's no sugar in that! 🤪☹️

[@More_Row]

Uh