Episode 2478 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino advocate for shame on Big Food and the social media inluencers and dietitians who push it's processed food products, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/shame-on-big-food-episode-2478 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Shame on Big Food Anna reads an article in the Washington Post. (8:00) Read the article here. General Mills is trying to discourage what they label as "food shaming." This is because they want to keep selling their low-quality packaged foods, like cereals. They even have dieticians and influencers to push anti-diet advice. Vinnie introduced a lot of new information to a particular doctor, and she was troubled that what she had been teaching for so many years was incorrect. (14:00) Lean muscle is important for maintaining health. (22:45) Lobbyists are creating a new labeling of food shaming. (28:00) Social media influencers are being paid off to use "anti-diet" messaging and push processed foods. Millions of people die a year due to poor health and obesity. Vinnie's low-carb message is already being hi-jacked by Instagram now that he has started posting on that platform again. (30:00) The messaging from Big Food is to try to push the blame away from the companies. (33:00) Personal responsibility is important; one of the ways you can counter this push by General Mills is to not purchase their product. Advocate for yourself and choose with your wallet! Anna's upcoming Eat Happy Italian book is on the way. You can go to: https://eathappyitalian.com—upload your receipt and get bonus content. You can preorder it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!