# Health Food on The No Agenda Show Health Food comes up in 16 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [Codex Alimentarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/codex-alimentarius.md), [Fast Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md), [Health Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), [Health Department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-department.md), [Anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md), [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [Big Mac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-mac.md), [Biological Weapon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biological-weapon.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Health Update, Dietitian and Nutrition - **Episode:** [1863: Nekkidly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-26 - **Time:** 2:09:28–2:12:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly/chapter/health-update-dietitian-and-nutrition.md John Dvorak provides a health update, mentioning his use of a telemetry monitor and his interactions with a new dietitian who uses modern research rather than the "1950s pyramid." He discusses the challenges of recovering from his recent operation, including issues with "dry mouth" and monitoring his phosphorus levels. Dvorak also mentions walking around his neighborhood and visiting a Mexican market as part of his recovery. Keywords: [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), dietitian, [blood tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-tests.md), [food pyramid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-pyramid.md), macadamia nuts ### Bernie Sanders, Senate Committee on Obesity and Junk Food - **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-17 - **Time:** 19:02–21:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/bernie-sanders-senate-committee-on-obesity-and-junk-food.md Senator Bernie Sanders and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee address the rising costs of diabetes treatment and insulin. Dr. Keisha Lipska testifies that the food industry profits from making people sick while the drug industry profits from treating them. Sanders suggests banning junk food advertisements targeted at children as a preventative measure. Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), senate health committee, junk food ads, insulin prices, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md) ### Canada Food Guide and the Removal of Dairy - **Episode:** [1101: Tippie-Top](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-07 - **Time:** 2:37:19–2:40:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top/chapter/canada-food-guide-and-the-removal-of-dairy.md Health Canada is reportedly overhauling its national food guide, with draft copies suggesting that dairy products may be removed as a distinct food group. Instead, dairy would be categorized under "proteins," a move that has sparked debate within the dairy industry. Keywords: canada food guide, [health canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), [dairy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md), [dietary guidelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dietary-guidelines.md) ### Beta-Glucan Supplement, Macrophage Activity Discussion - **Episode:** [950: RACE: other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-28 - **Time:** 2:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other/chapter/beta-glucan-supplement-macrophage-activity-discussion.md One of the hosts presents a bottle of Beta 1,3/1,6 D-Glucan purchased at a health food store sale. The discussion covers the supplement's purported role in immune support and the stimulation of macrophage activity. They compare the marketing of such health products to those sold by outlets like InfoWars. Keywords: beta-glucan, macrophages, immune support, [supplements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supplements.md), health food store ### ARFID, Selective Eating Disorder and DSM-5 - **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-11 - **Time:** 30:49–33:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/arfid-selective-eating-disorder-and-dsm-5.md Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), also known as Selective Eating Disorder, is officially recognized in the DSM-5 manual. The condition often involves an aversion to specific food textures, though sufferers may consume the same foods if they are blended or baked. While more prevalent in women and millennials, the disorder currently has no specific pharmaceutical treatments. Keywords: arfid, [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), selective eating disorder, [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), food texture, [eating disorders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eating-disorders.md) ### Raw Milk Benefits and EU Olive Oil Bans - **Episode:** [514: Patriotic Printer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-19 - **Time:** 1:24:12–1:28:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/514-patriotic-printer/chapter/raw-milk-benefits-and-eu-olive-oil-bans.md A discussion on the health benefits of raw milk leads into a report on new European Union regulations. The EU has moved to ban open olive oil jugs and dipping bowls from restaurant tables, requiring pre-packaged, tamper-proof factory bottles instead. The hosts criticize this as an authoritarian move that damages artisanal food makers in favor of industrial giants. Keywords: [raw milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raw-milk.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [olive oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olive-oil.md), artisanal food, [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md) ### E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Bean Sprouts - **Episode:** [315: Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-23 - **Time:** 2:25–4:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/315-agenda-21/chapter/e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-bean-sprouts.md Researchers trace a recent E. coli outbreak to bean sprouts, noting a higher infection rate among women who consume raw sprouts in sandwiches. The discussion explores the possibility of the strain being a biological weapon and reminisces about the rise of health food trends like wheatgrass in Berkeley during the mid-1990s. Keywords: [e. coli](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-coli.md), bean sprouts, [biological weapon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biological-weapon.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [health food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-food.md) ### Hexane in Health Bars, Soy Protein Isolate Risks - **Episode:** [270: Call of Doody](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-16 - **Time:** 1:25:25–1:29:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody/chapter/hexane-in-health-bars-soy-protein-isolate-risks.md An investigation reveals that many popular health bars, including Clif and Luna bars, use soy ingredients processed with hexane, a neurotoxin. The hosts warn that "made with organic ingredients" is a marketing loophole used to include non-organic, chemically processed soy. Keywords: [hexane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hexane.md), health bars, [soy protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-protein.md), clif bar, [whole foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whole-foods.md), [organic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/organic.md) ### Health Food Stores, Jesus Lookalike Anecdote - **Episode:** [229: Eggs & Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-26 - **Time:** 9:48–11:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop/chapter/health-food-stores-jesus-lookalike-anecdote.md An anecdote describes a visit to an expensive health food store in Los Angeles where everything is priced at $6.99. The speaker recounts seeing a man who bore a striking resemblance to traditional depictions of Jesus Christ paying with cash at the checkout. Keywords: [health food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-food.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [jesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesus.md), [organic food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/organic-food.md), [anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md) ### Sodium Intake Guidelines, Health Canada Report - **Episode:** [222: Earle in the Gulf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/222-earle-in-the-gulf.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-31 - **Time:** 2:11:49–2:14:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/222-earle-in-the-gulf/chapter/sodium-intake-guidelines-health-canada-report.md Health Canada released a report recommending a significant reduction in daily sodium intake and calling for mandatory salt labeling in restaurants. The hosts view these voluntary targets as a precursor to stricter government monitoring of citizens' diets. They link the global push for salt reduction to the Codex Alimentarius and joke about using Vivitrol to treat "salt addiction." Keywords: [sodium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sodium.md), [health canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), salt addiction, [food labeling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-labeling.md), [codex alimentarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/codex-alimentarius.md) ### Ted Kennedy FBI Files, Health Insurance Fast Food Investments - **Episode:** [192: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/192-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-18 - **Time:** 1:55:38–1:57:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/192-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/chapter/ted-kennedy-fbi-files-health-insurance-fast-food-investments.md The FBI is allowing the Kennedy family to review and object to the release of Ted Kennedy's secret files before they are made public. In other news, it has been revealed that several major health insurance companies are heavily invested in fast-food chains. This is viewed as a conflict of interest, as the companies profit from the very industries that contribute to poor health outcomes. Keywords: [ted kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-kennedy.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [health insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-insurance.md), [fast food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md), [chappaquiddick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chappaquiddick.md) ### New York Salt Ban, Codex Alimentarius - **Episode:** [181: Jihad Jane Rides Again](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/181-jihad-jane-rides-again.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-11 - **Time:** 2:04:42–2:07:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/181-jihad-jane-rides-again/chapter/new-york-salt-ban-codex-alimentarius.md A new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly (A-10129) proposes a total ban on the use of salt in restaurant food preparation, with fines of $1,000 per violation. This legislative move is linked to the "Codex Alimentarius," a set of international food standards that critics argue is being used to restrict dietary freedom. The ban is presented as an example of extreme government overreach in personal health matters. Keywords: [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), salt ban, [codex alimentarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/codex-alimentarius.md), [food regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-regulation.md), health policy ### McDonald's Big Mac, Health Effects of Fast Food - **Episode:** [122: Sebelius Double Speak](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-16 - **Time:** 35:57–37:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak/chapter/mcdonald-s-big-mac-health-effects-of-fast-food.md Consuming a McDonald's Big Mac meal, including genetically modified fries and a milkshake, resulted in an immediate physical collapse and comatose state for one individual. The high salt, fat, and chemical content of modern fast food is theorized to trigger extreme lethargy. Despite the health risks, the visual appeal of the food often matches its heavily engineered advertising. Keywords: [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), [big mac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-mac.md), [fast food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md), [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), lethargy ### Kombucha Health Claims and Vinegar Cultivation - **Episode:** [106: A Jew In The Safe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/106-a-jew-in-the-safe.md) - **Published:** 2009-06-21 - **Time:** 39:48–44:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/106-a-jew-in-the-safe/chapter/kombucha-health-claims-and-vinegar-cultivation.md The hosts discuss Kombucha, describing it as a "gob of goo" or acetic acid colony. Dvorak shares his 35-year history of growing vinegar from leftover wine, warning that certain home-brewed cultures can produce "poisonous" vinegar that causes severe heartburn or ulcers. Keywords: [kombucha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kombucha.md), [vinegar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vinegar.md), microbiology, [health food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-food.md), [fermentation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fermentation.md) ### Portuguese Linguica, Food Regulation and San Leandro Incident - **Episode:** [72: Obama Denver & the New World Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/72-obama-denver-the-new-world-order.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-15 - **Time:** 55:46–59:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/72-obama-denver-the-new-world-order/chapter/portuguese-linguica-food-regulation-and-san-leandro-incident.md A story is told about Portuguese linguica, a pickled wine sausage, and the regulatory challenges it faces in the EU. An anecdote is shared regarding a linguica specialist in San Leandro who reportedly killed health department officials after they attempted to shut down his traditional production methods. Keywords: linguica, [portugal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portugal.md), san leandro, [health department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-department.md), [food safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-safety.md) ### Portuguese Linguiça, Santos Sausage Factory, Food Regulation - **Episode:** [61: One Big Ponzi Scheme](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-13 - **Time:** 1:03:02–1:07:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme/chapter/portuguese-linguica-santos-sausage-factory-food-regulation.md John C. Dvorak recounts the history of Portuguese linguiça sausage in Newark, California, and the closure of the Santos factory in San Leandro. 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