Whole Foods CEO: "The Whole Foods Alternative To ObamaCare" -- Just Eat Whole Foods!
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey penned an op-ed on health care reform in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal in which he pressed, amidst more standard conservative talking points, a "simple" solution.
"Recent scientific and medical evidence shows that a diet consisting of foods that are plant-based, nutrient dense and low-fat will help prevent and often reverse most degenerative diseases that kill us and are expensive to treat."
As TPM's Brian Beutler put it: "Translation: Whole Foods is the solution to all of America's health care woes."
However, for those of you who are tempted to follow Mackey's advice (and can afford it!) be warned: not all of the foods found at Whole Foods will actually make you healthy. As Mackey himself admitted last week, "Basically, we used to think it was enough just to sell healthy food, but we know it is not enough. We sell all kinds of candy. We sell a bunch of junk."
anaperiodista: @KMers too bad I liked Whole Foods (emphasis on past tense). Their lobster bisque was yum.
Killivt03: Who doesn't love the delicious natural taste of reason with every bite of Whole Foods steaks. Mmmmmmm
Killivt03: @andrecastillo I will be tasting the delicious flavor of reason tonight when I'm grilling up New York Strips from Whole Foods tonight.
Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro
First Posted: 08-13-09 01:42 PM | Updated: 08-13-09 04:48 PM