Taylor’s Takes: The MAHA Makeover has begun
Prior to the 2024 presidential campaign, I didn’t know all that much about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
I knew, of course, he was the son of Attorney General RFK and nephew of President Kennedy. I had heard rumblings of his troubled past, filled with stories that, if retold to RFK Jr. he would tell you were “probably true.”
And I was aware that he had spent much of his career as an environmental lawyer.
It wasn’t until his candidacy for President that I began to take a closer look at what he believed in and had to say.
My first impressions were that he was a moderate Democrat, with more libertarian viewpoints when it came to personal freedoms related to healthcare. He seemed to be earnest in his delivery, and was quite blunt with the press.
I appreciated those qualities, and would have been somewhat satisfied had he been permitted to run as a Democrat and perhaps cinch the nomination.
As it turned out, RFK Jr. was much too right for the left. Unlike modern-day Dems, RFK Jr. spoke the truth when he witnessed injustice.
Worse yet, according to the mainstream liberals, RFK Jr. was a “science denier.” He had the temerity to question the COVID-19 protocols, up to and including vaccines. And he wasn’t just questioning the mandates, he was questioning the efficacy of the vaccines and the lack of trial time that most other preventive medicines must endure.
RFK Jr. dared to question the science and was ostracized by his own party. He was so iced out that he couldn’t even get a meeting with the new leading face in the race, Kamala Harris.
So he turned to Trump. And in doing so he created the Make America Healthy Again movement.
RFK Jr. sowed the seeds of this movement long before his alliance with Trump. For years he’s been studying the science and implementation of various vaccines, especially in children. He’s looked into the makeup of these vaccines and concluded, with others, that the delivery methods are fraught with danger.
Whether you believe vaccines can cause autism, the injection of heavy metals into infants and toddlers should cause some alarm.
RFK Jr. and others have been warning the public of our food products for years, as well. This week, under RFK Jr.’s leadership, the Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to eliminate certain food dyes that have been linked to chronic disease.
We couldn’t be happier at the Cormier household. It’s not a coincidence that our healthier lifestyle began to come into it’s stride when RFK Jr. burst onto the political scene several years ago.
Up until I was married, the only times I refrained from processed food was when I was on a serious diet. Why the lightbulb didn’t go off then, I’ll never know.
During one of my “cleanses,” I lost 80 pounds (I had started off at nearly 300 lbs!), simply by restricting processed foods and focusing on protein and nutrient-dense vegetables.
The Cormeir MAHA movement began with getting our own chickens. The wife prodded continually about the benefits of organic eggs until I relented, built a coop, and began raising a small flock of hens.
Armed with fresh eggs every day, my wife began experimenting with making her own bread as opposed to purchasing the storebought loaves made with processed, bleached flour. The taste is incredible and it’s so much cheaper!
We didn’t stop there, either. When my son, Harrison, was born in 2020, he began developing eczema after we had switched him to dairy milk. We weren’t exactly sure what was causing the breakouts, and began treating the rashes with topical ointment. Then my wife suggested, after some research, that we switch to unpasteurized whole milk straight from the dairy farm. I was skeptical, my wallet even more so, but we made the switch. Wouldn’t you know it? My son’s eczema disappeared.
It’s gotten to the point where even I, someone who once grabbed “whatever” off of the store shelf with reckless abandon, will scour the ingredients label before placing the item into my cart. Seed oils, added sugars, trisodium phosphates, natural flavors, preservatives, and pretty much everything we can’t pronounce after the second try is banned from Casa de Cormier.
I can tell you I feel better than I did ten years ago. I rarely experience any lethargy. If I don’t deviate from our regular eating habits too often my clothes inevitably fit better (my wife does bake quite a bit, and it’s a problem). And I experience less sickness than I did several years prior. If I do get sick, I find I have less downtime than I used to.
I understand the cost of buying all-natural, organic food can be prohibitive. Hopefully RFK Jr. and others like Dr. Marty Makary, now head of the FDA, will work to change that.
We visited with my parents on Easter and I half-jokingly criticized some of the ingredients my mother was using for dinner. “This isn’t even real olive oil,” I stated. “This is synthetic, and has been linked to chronic inflammation and other problems.” My mother remarked on the price of buying the real stuff as opposed to the fake olive oil. “What’s worth more,” I asked. “A few dollars or years of your life?”
My wife laughs now when I closely inspect the ingredients on a particular item. I used to buy Oreos and Ritz crackers and think nothing of it.
By the way, have you seen the video of an Oreo cookie vs. a blowtorch? You won’t believe it. And your body is expected to break that down in your digestive system. No wonder America has become so unhealthy.
— HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) December 20, 2024
Oreo cookies laced with cancer causing flame retardant chemicals that even a blow torch can't ignite?
“A class action lawsuit was filed against Mondelez (Oreos owner) for making false claims that its products are "100% Sustainably Sourced".
So, this week, take a closer look at some of the things you’re putting in your Market Basket cart. You may be surprised at what you think you’re getting.
And, if you can, opt for the healthier option. If you can do without the Oreos, you’ll be better off for it. I promise.
