To create a significant change in dietary habits, we need to focus on making food taste good and accessible, especially in institutional settings.

If you can cook healthy, great-tasting food for a large group of people consistently, then there's a way to make that affordable for families too. We need to focus less on one specific diet and more on getting people involved in preparing their own food again.

For lunch, I focus on protein and vegetables, keeping carbohydrates low to support alertness through adrenaline and dopamine.

Many people overlook the importance of a balanced diet, which should primarily consist of minimally processed foods and adequate protein intake for optimal health.

The average American consumes more protein than the recommended daily allowance without trying. Most people get enough protein from their regular diet, and the focus should be on the quality of that protein rather than just the quantity.

The quality of protein matters, but if you're consuming more than your needs, the excess is converted to carbohydrates. It's important to focus on getting quality protein without overdoing caloric intake, especially from starches.

We need to get back to interacting with our food differently. The convenience of ultra-processed food has contributed to unhealthy eating habits, and we should find ways to make the preparation of quality food more accessible and commoditized positively.

The food industry has successfully convinced Americans that healthy eating is elitist and expensive, despite the reality that eating real food can be affordable and beneficial for health.

Putting chefs in schools can help improve the quality of school food. Chefs can work with kids and staff to create meals that are nutritious and appealing, which can lead to better attendance and focus in class.