Episode

The Ultimate "Pyramid" Scheme with Nicole Printon

Podcast: Confessions of a Group X Instructor
Published: Aug 18, 2025
Duration seconds: 3577
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Summary

In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the history, politics, and science (or lack thereof) behind the original USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Once considered the gold standard for nutrition, this now-controversial chart may have done more harm than good. From the overemphasis on refined carbs to the demonization of fats, we explore how misguided guidelines influenced generations of eating habits—and what we should be doing differently today.