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The Gaslit Truth Podcast is hosted by Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz, exploring mental health, psychiatric medication withdrawal, therapy culture, and informed consent.

In this episode, Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz explore the new USDA Food Pyramid.  Does food matter?  You would be surprised what some professions think. 

You’ve been told the food pyramid represents the best nutrition science. We pull back the curtain on how wartime scarcity and surplus grains set the foundation, how lobby power shaped what landed on your plate, and why flipping the model toward whole foods, protein, and healthy fats can be a breakthrough for mental health.

We walk through the real history—from cheap-calorie priorities to the rise of low-fat dogma—and explain how weak evidence turned into “settled science.” Along the way, we connect the dots between big food’s influence on curricula and policy, and why schools, licensed daycares, and federally funded programs still serve menus that lean on cereals, juice, and refined grains. If you’ve ever wondered why a “balanced breakfast” can leave you wired, then crashed, this is your map out.

Then we get practical. We compare saturated and unsaturated fats without fear-mongering and show how whole-food fats and adequate protein support neurotransmitters, mood stability, and steady energy. We talk gut health, fermented foods, and fiber diversity for a resilient microbiome, and we address cost with a good-better-best framework: canned, frozen, fresh. Expect label-reading tips, simple swaps (eggs over cereal, olive oil over seed oils), and a reminder that personalization matters—genetics, culture, and tolerance to dairy or gluten all count.

We also call on clinicians to make nutrition part of mental health care, because what you eat drives how you feel. Ready to rethink your plate with your brain in mind? Hit play, subscribe for more straight-talk on health, and drop a comment with the first swap you’re making this week. If you found this helpful, share it with a friend and leave a review to help others find the show.

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