The New Food Pyramid Has People Losing Their Minds—And That's Exactly The Problem
The new 2025 Dietary Guidelines flipped the food pyramid upside down, putting protein and full-fat dairy at the top while moving grains to the bottom. Nutrition experts are furious, claiming it contradicts "decades of evidence." But here's the inconvenient truth: Americans followed the old pyramid faithfully for 30 years and became the fattest, sickest population in history. Obesity tripled. Diabetes exploded. The old pyramid didn't fail because we ignored it—it failed because it was wrong. Built on flawed science and industry influence, it made us sick while blaming us for lacking willpower.
Why I'm Not Afraid of Saturated Fat Anymore
I spent years avoiding butter, trimming fat off meat, and choosing low-fat everything. I was following decades of medical advice. Then I started eating saturated fat again and my health improved dramatically. What if we've been wrong about fat all along?
The Metabolic Health Crisis Nobody's Talking About
Over 90% of Americans have at least one marker of poor metabolic health, yet most don't know what metabolic health even means. Your doctor checks cholesterol and blood sugar, but misses the bigger picture. What if we're testing for the wrong things?
Normal Labs, Another Pill, Still Sick
My labs were "normal" except cholesterol and blood pressure were "a little high." The solution? More pills. The numbers improved marginally after medication, but I didn't feel any better. What if normal labs plus pills don't equal actual health?
When Medical "Facts" Change
The medical advice your doctor gave you five years ago might be considered wrong today. Treatment recommendations reverse more often than you'd think. If current guidelines can become tomorrow's mistakes, how do you know what to trust right now?
The Supplement Industry's $50 Billion Secret
Americans spend over $50 billion annually on supplements, yet we're sicker than ever. What if most vitamins don't work as advertised? The supplement industry operates with minimal oversight while making health claims that would be illegal elsewhere.
The Fat Myth: Why Everything You Know About Dietary Fat Is Probably Wrong
For 50 years, we've been told that eating fat makes you fat and clogs your arteries. But what if this fundamental belief is backwards? The fat myth reveals how flawed research created decades of harmful dietary advice.
This Book Won't Tell You What to Eat
Looking for meal plans and recipes? This isn't that book. I'm not telling you what to eat because I'm not a nutritionist. I'm showing you why the advice you've been following might be based on myths, so you can make informed decisions yourself.
The Allergy Advice That Backfired
For decades, parents were told to delay introducing peanuts to prevent allergies. But allergies exploded during those exact years. What if the advice designed to protect children actually created the problem? The peanut story reveals dangerous assumptions in pediatric care.
The Hormone Replacement Therapy Mystery
One study in 2002 changed everything about how doctors treat menopause. But what if that study was misunderstood? The HRT story reveals how a single piece of research can shape medical practice for decades—even when the evidence doesn't support it.
Master the Basics, Master Your Income
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This Isn't Another Diet Book (Even Though I Lost 65 Pounds)
I lost 65 pounds, but this isn't a diet book. It's about questioning the medical and nutritional myths that keep us sick despite following all the rules. What if the problem isn't your willpower but the advice itself?
Goals Without a Plan Are Just Wishes
Build a realistic sales plan that matches YOUR goals. "You Can't Sell Stupid!" by Chris Ashley shows you how to work smarter and hit your income targets. Available now from Side B Publishing.
Referrals Are Platinum—Not Gold
Learn why referrals are the most valuable sales leads and how to earn them through trust. Chris Ashley's "You Can't Sell Stupid!" reveals the secrets of top performers. Out now from Side B Publishing.
I Lost 63 Pounds By Questioning Everything I Was Told
Lost 63 pounds questioning conventional advice. An investigation into why standard health recommendations often fail—and what actually works for metabolic health.
The Title Says It All
"You Can't Sell Stupid!" by Chris Ashley - A no-nonsense sales guide teaching the fundamentals that separate top performers from the mediocre. Master the basics, maximize your income, and build genuine customer relationships.
Are You Selling or Just Talking?
Master the sales basics that separate top performers from everyone else. Chris Ashley's "You Can't Sell Stupid!" teaches you to help customers, not just close deals.
The Question My Cardiologist Couldn't Answer
My cardiologist couldn't explain why 20 years of statins didn't work. The answer led to an investigation that revealed how industry corrupts health advice.
The Calcium Score That Changed Everything: Why Following the Rules Made Me Sicker
After 20 years on statins following all the rules, my arterial plaque was worse than 92% of my peers. Here's what the research actually shows about cholesterol.
I Shared My Health Story on Reddit. They Banned Me in 36 Minutes.
I shared my health story on Reddit—20 years on statins, calcium score of 450, how I turned it around. They banned me in 36 minutes and muted my appeal. Turns out questioning medical orthodoxy isn't allowed, even with peer-reviewed sources.