Critical Nonsense

Critical Nonsense


Nutrition and Multi-Level Marketing

May 12, 2019

Why are we so dumb when it comes to nutrition? And why are MLMs a thing? [20:22]


This week, a very hoarse Jess, special guest Steven, and Joey talk about whole milk, Big Sugar, Whole30Steaks, Rodan and Fields, hustle, and small business success rates. We don't talk about which is superior between plastic or glass food storage containers (but if you need a recommendation, we'd trust the research).


references


A brief history of USDA food guides.


Jess's 2019 Prognostication coming true: meet the Planetary Health Diet.


Federal Trade Commission: MLMs by the numbers.


Last Week Tonight on the $36B figure.


Specifics for the Rodan and Fields figures.


Both guesses were wrong: Antonio Banderas is a bee in a Nasonex campaign.