JJ Virgin says three foods marketed as healthy are actually problematic: tofu is genetically modified and damages thyroid function, cottage cheese is inflammatory dairy that increases cravings, and milk is acidic and promotes weight gain.
What's this lumpy stuff in the background posing as a health food? Yep, that is tofu. I like to say there is no joy in soy. First of all because it's one of the most genetically modified crops on the planet, but also because it can lower thyroid function and block mineral absorption. Dump the soy. All right. Is cottage cheese a health food? No. Why not? Because it's dairy. So many people dairy is inflammatory and makes you crave more and more and hold on to weight. Are you drinking milk and having those skinny lattes? Does milk does a body good? I say milk doesn't do a body good. Here's the deal. You're doing it because you want the calcium but it's super acidic so it actually leeches calcium from your bones to buffer back your acid alkaline balance. Plus it's dairy, a high fi food that can make you hold on to weight and crave more. So dump the dairy.
