I have heard mixed opinions about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., but I have to say he is focused on making Americans healthier. I may disagree with a lot of his politics, but I love the information he is putting out on nutrition, food additives, etc.
On Friday, American Greatness posted an article about RFK Jr.’s latest venture.
The article reports:
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. debuted a new cooking series Thursday aimed at showing American families that nutritious meals can cost less than a fast food run, part of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again push.
“The Real Food Show” premiered July 30 on YouTube and the HHS website, offering recipes built around whole, minimally processed ingredients such as protein, full-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains, the standards set out in the 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The show promises meals priced under $5 per serving whenever possible, along with simple techniques meant to save families time and money.
Kennedy told USA Today he wanted to counter criticism that followed the January release of the updated dietary guidelines, which some argued would put healthy eating out of reach for ordinary Americans.
“When we published the dietary guidelines, there was immediately sort of a good reaction, but also a little trepidation from the public and from critics saying that this food is a lot more expensive than the ultra-processed food that we’ve been eating,” Kennedy said. “And that’s not true.”
Kennedy argued the real cost comparison favors home cooking over drive-thru convenience. “Fast food is not less expensive,” he said. “That meal costs $12 to $14. People can eat a lot cheaper at home and a lot better food. But many Americans have forgotten how to cook. It’s becoming a lost art.”
Many Americans are totally unschooled in nutritional information. I have learned more than I want to know about nutrition because of the amount of Celiac disease and gluten intolerance in my family. Anyone raising children needs to be aware of the chemicals and other additives in the food they are feeding their family. It is interesting to read the ingredients label on a box of American children’s cereal and then read the ingredients on the same product sold overseas. For example, it was a shock to me to find out that there was gluten in soy sauce and in some powdered drink mixes.I fully support what RFK Jr. is doing.