322: MAHA vs. Big Food: Processed Foods, Chronic Illness + Pharma | Calley Means

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Kelly Leveque

Education, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Calley Means, founder of TrueMed and co-author of Good Energy, discusses the growing health challenges facing children and parents today. From the rise of chronic disease to the overwhelming influence of the food and pharma industries, Calley shares insights on how our current systems are failing families. We dive deep into the struggles of American parents, the importance of teaching kids about processed foods, and how policy changes can support healthier lifestyles. Tune in for a powerful conversation on the urgent need to protect future generations' health and reclaim trust in our medical system.

Topics Discussed:

The impact of Big Food and Big Pharma on public health, especially in children
How parents are navigating a broken system that prioritizes profit over wellness
The urgent need for policy changes to combat chronic disease and support healthier lifestyles for families

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0:00.0	We, I think, are at an existential crisis with health that necessitates, necessitates top-down
0:06.9	change.
0:07.9	I don't think the American experiment can continue in our largest, most powerful industry,
0:12.2	profit from when we're sick.
0:13.9	Kelly Means, this is way overdue.
0:15.5	I'm so happy to invite you onto the Be Well by Kelly podcast.
0:19.4	You co-wrote good energy with your sister, Casey,
0:21.7	Means. We had her on the show after that wildly successful launch, New York Times bestseller.
0:27.4	You are the co-founder of TrueMed, which is a phenomenal option for people to use FSA dollars,
0:33.2	pre-tax dollars on healthy purchases, whether that is a Peloton bike, a sauna, healthy food
0:40.1	like protein powder for your family, Be Well by Kelly protein powder as they work.
0:45.1	But what is even more impressive is you basically creating the marriage between Trump and
0:52.4	RFK and all the hope that so many health-minded
0:56.3	individuals across the United States have for our country. We are riddled with diseases
1:01.3	across the nation and many preventable. And you talked about that in your book. And I just,
1:07.6	I want to pick your brain for as long as I can this morning. I want to congratulate you
1:12.2	on that success. I want to thank you for your efforts. You know, I think it, the health of our
1:18.1	children is bipartisan and you've said it a million times and it's just, I mean, I have full body,
1:23.6	full body chills. You are in the flow state and I know you said it was a little, it's been a little bit crazy.
1:28.9	But I just want to acknowledge all of the time you've spent probably away from your family or taking your family all over this country.
1:37.8	And, and thank you for your service to the American people.
1:44.0	Kelly, it's so great to finally be on this, your amazing podcast and you're way too kind.
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