The Pyramid Scheme That Ruined American Health

In 1992, the USDA handed us a lie in a triangle.

It was colorful, looked official, and it told us to eat a mind-blowing 6–11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta every day.

It told us to limit fats and oils, even the healthy ones God created, and load up on grains instead.

And we listened.

Thirty years later, the result is heartbreaking: record-high rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disease, infertility, mental illness, and metabolic dysfunction. This wasn't a mistake. It was a man-made disaster.

🍞 From Food Pyramid to Public Crisis

Let’s be blunt. The Food Pyramid wasn't based on science. It was based on lobbying.

It was built to promote the agricultural surplus, not human health. Big Grain, Big Food, and Big Pharma all had seats at the table. You didn’t.

Meanwhile, fat — especially saturated fat from God-given sources like eggs, butter, and meat — was demonized. It didn’t fit the agenda. Never mind the fact that every human cell requires fat for structure, fuel, and hormone production.

📈 The Stats Don’t Lie

• Obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and skyrocketed after 1992, the year the pyramid was introduced

• 88% of Americans now have some form of metabolic dysfunction

• Rates of type 2 diabetes more than doubled between 1990 and 2010

• Heart disease is still the #1 killer in America

• Autoimmune disease is now more common than cancer in women

This is not the result of too much butter. This is the result of ultra-processed food, excess carbohydrates, and constant blood sugar spikes — all recommended by the pyramid.

🍗 The Truth They Don’t Teach in Nutrition School

Most registered dietitians (RDs) and nutritionists were trained using this exact pyramid. Many still cling to it or its slightly updated versions today, because their credentials depend on it.

They’re often:

• Encouraged to recommend low-fat, high-carb, calorie-counting approaches

• Trained to fear animal fats and red meat

• Paid to promote fortified junk and “balanced meals” that include sugary cereals

• Constrained by outdated government standards and industry-funded education

I pray for anyone still trusting this toxic and sometimes deadly advice.

🦴 The Primal Alternative: Eat How God Designed You

Let’s replace the food pyramid with what actually works — the Primal Blueprint Food Pyramid.

This isn’t about fads. It’s about aligning with how your body was created to eat.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Base of the pyramid: Colorful, fiber-rich vegetables

• Majority of calories: Animal foods like meat, fish, fowl, and eggs

• Healthy fats: Avocados, olive oil, butter, coconut oil — all encouraged

• Moderate fruit, nuts, and seeds

• No refined sugar, grains, or seed oils

This way of eating promotes:
✅ Hormonal balance
✅ Stable energy
✅ Weight loss without calorie obsession
✅ Mental clarity
✅ Disease prevention
✅ Cellular repair
✅ Food freedom

✝️ A Biblical Reminder

God did not design your body to run on Lucky Charms and low-fat yogurt.

He gave us real food — grown from the earth or raised on it. Not boxed, bagged, sprayed, and processed beyond recognition.

Eating fake food destroys the temple He gave you. Eating real food honors Him.

⛓️‍💥 Burn the Pyramid. Break Free.

You don’t need a government chart to tell you what to eat.

You need common sense. Creation. And Christ.

The Food Pyramid was a lie. It didn’t lead to health — it led to bondage. Chronic hunger. Cravings. Weight gain. Disease. Shame.

But there’s a better way. A free way. And it’s been there the whole time — in nature, in your biology, and in God’s Word.

Ditch the grains. Embrace the fats. Question the “experts”. Return to what’s real.

Because your body isn’t broken, the system is.

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