3409: What is the Health Halo (And Has it Fooled You) by Riley Pearce with Free Form Fitness on Food Marketing Myths

3409: What is the Health Halo (And Has it Fooled You) by Riley Pearce with Free Form Fitness on Food Marketing Myths

Author: Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik May 26, 2026 Duration: 8:53
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3409: Riley Pearce breaks down how “healthy” marketing claims can quietly influence our food choices and lead us to overconsume products that only appear nutritious. By understanding the health halo effect and learning how to decode ingredient lists and nutrition labels, you can make smarter grocery decisions and avoid being misled by trendy buzzwords. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://freeformfitness.ca/what-is-the-health-halo-and-has-it-fooled-you/ Quotes to ponder: “We subconsciously believe that foods that are labelled as organic, local, natural, high protein, low fat, no added sugar, healthy, etc., are the healthy choice for us.” “The issue with the health halo is that once we have purchased it, we don’t show the same moderation with these products as we would be the normal version of them.” “If it claims to be high protein, but there’s more sugar than protein, it’s a candy bar.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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