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Mark Bittman

The USDA is not our ally here. We have to take matters into our own hands, not only by advocating for a better diet for everyone - and that's the hard part - but by improving our own. And that happens to be quite easy. Less meat, less junk, more plants.
Mark Bittman
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Mark Bittman is saying that the USDA does not support our best interests when it comes to diet, so we need to actively push for healthier eating habits for all people while also changing our own diets. He points out that while advocating for widespread change is difficult, making personal improvements is straightforward by eating fewer animal products and processed foods and more plant-based foods.

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