Is the new high-protein food pyramid a real step toward better health—or just the next marketing scam?

In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, the hosts start with music, workouts, and unexpected Bruno Mars appreciation before diving headfirst into a raw, honest conversation about nutrition, protein diets, processed food, and corporate influence .

As protein becomes the latest health buzzword, the guys question whether this shift is actually helping people—or setting us up for another wave of ultra-processed “healthy” foods. From protein ice cream and protein bars to fast-food “high-protein meals,” the episode breaks down how food companies use labels to create the illusion of health, echoing the low-fat craze of the 1990s that replaced fat with sugar and fillers.

The conversation expands into how big agriculture and food lobbyists shaped the original food pyramid, pushing grain-heavy diets that never aligned with real health outcomes. From there, the episode takes a hard look at Big Pharma, GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and the growing trend of using medication as a shortcut instead of a tool. The hosts argue that real change comes from education, accountability, and lifestyle discipline, not just prescriptions.

Different diet approaches—including the carnivore diet, vegetarianism, and veganism—are discussed with nuance, emphasizing that extreme diets can work when done correctly, but protein intake, nutrient balance, and informed decision-making are essential no matter the path.

Listeners also get practical, real-world advice: why shopping the perimeter of the grocery store leads to better food choices, how to spot misleading labels, and how tools like the Yuka app can help identify unhealthy ingredients hiding behind wellness branding.

And because this is New Dad Order, the episode wraps with humor and chaos—including a heated, ongoing debate over whether oatmeal raisin cookies are underrated classics or absolute trash.

If you care about health, fitness, protein diets, food industry manipulation, weight loss culture, and making smarter nutrition choices, this episode delivers insight, laughs, and plenty of unfiltered opinions.

🎧 Listen now, follow the show, and drop a comment—especially if you’re brave enough to defend oatmeal raisin cookies.

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