In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle Visser breaks down three major flaws in the new food pyramid—including what it gets dangerously wrong about fruits, vegetables, meat, and especially grains.

While applauding the new emphasis on protein, healthy fats, and real food, Michelle explains why food sourcing is the missing piece of the conversation. She unpacks why not all produce is nutritious, how meat labeling has misled consumers for years, and why fresh-milled flour made from properly sourced grains should not be lumped in with refined carbohydrates.

The episode closes with an encouraging, honest message for overwhelmed families: real food should support your life—not dominate it. Progress, not perfection, is the goal.

Soulyrested.com/MEAT ( https://soulyrested.com/meat-recipes/ ) for a protein-rich meal plan with recipes and suggestions for sourcing the most amazing meat.

Soulyrested.com/seeds ( https://soulyrested.com/seeds/ ) for free guide to help you uplevel your gardening this year & even make money in the process.

Related previous episodes:

ep. 131 -- https://app.redcircle.com/shows/8b6b6f8f-7c78-4ded-996d-162bcac302ab/ep/284b4aee-a7db-40cd-8f32-442683e79f91

Season 3, Episode 8 -- https://app.redcircle.com/shows/8b6b6f8f-7c78-4ded-996d-162bcac302ab/ep/7dbb3a61-0970-44ca-8dd5-6e97065e4f1b

ep. 153 -- https://app.redcircle.com/shows/8b6b6f8f-7c78-4ded-996d-162bcac302ab/ep/7bf62ffd-f87c-48ae-aebf-b13c207ff293

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About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

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If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase