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Is high protein food guidance a bad thing?

Season 1, Ep. 1277

Last week the US inverted its food pyramid, placing high protein foods like meat and dairy at the top. How did we get here and is this good food guidance?


Writer: Jonathan Lewis


Producer: Jonathan Lewis


Host: Ada Barume


Episode photography: Joe Mee


Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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