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When ‘Eat Real Food’ Becomes Controversial

When ‘Eat Real Food’ Becomes Controversial
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (R) listen as former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (C) speaks during an event to "Celebrate the Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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During this year’s Super Bowl, Mike Tyson appeared in a straightforward advertisement with a straightforward message: eat real food.
Mollie Engelhart
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom—a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.