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November 12, 2024 • 15 mins

Join Donovan as he peels back the glossy labels of the health food industry to reveal the manipulative marketing tactics behind your "healthy" choices. From the low-fat craze of the 60s to today's gluten-free gold rush, this episode exposes how the food industry has weaponized our insecurities and health aspirations against us.

Through sharp wit and well-researched insights, discover:

  • The real reason behind the low-fat diet disaster
  • Why the $23 billion gluten-free industry might be the biggest food scam of our time
  • What "natural" actually means on food labels (spoiler: nothing)
  • The truth about processed foods and deceptive labeling
  • Practical steps to break free from diet culture's grip

Whether you're a health food skeptic or a wellness warrior, this episode will forever change how you look at your grocery store's "health food" aisle.

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