Fitness Star Calls Out Big Food, Wants Toxic Additives Gone for Good

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Fitness icon Jillian Michaels is sounding the alarm about what Americans are consuming—and calling for sweeping reforms that could shake up the nation’s food and pharmaceutical industries. Speaking at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit, Michaels voiced her support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, warning that U.S. consumers are caught in a toxic trap enabled by four powerful industries: Big Agriculture, Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Insurance.

“I would love to see all the things that Kennedy campaigned on,” Michaels told Fox News Digital, calling MAHA’s uphill battle a fight against some of the most entrenched lobbies in Washington.

The longtime advocate for clean eating and alternative wellness isn’t mincing words when it comes to what’s in our food. She called the FDA’s recent ban on Red Dye No. 3 “a small win,” but argued it doesn’t go nearly far enough. “Honestly, I would like to see a hell of a lot more banned from our food supply than just red number 40,” Michaels said.

The red dye ban, which comes after mounting evidence linked the additive to cancer, gives food companies until 2027 to remove it from products, and pharmaceuticals until 2028. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, according to Michaels—and recent federal moves suggest more action could be on the way. The Department of Health and Human Services has hinted that bans on dyes like Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B could follow soon. They’ve also said they’re working with the industry to phase out the remaining synthetic food dyes—FD&C Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, and Green No. 3—by the end of next year.

These dyes, which are still found in everything from cereal to cough syrup, are typically derived from petroleum, a fact many Americans don’t realize. According to the American Chemical Society, they were originally made from coal tar before modern manufacturing turned to crude oil.

Michaels believes Americans should brace for more delays and resistance from industries profiting off additives and poor health. “You’re certainly not going to get it all overnight,” she said. “But what we need to appreciate is the small wins along the way.”

She’s also pushing for broader health solutions beyond just cleaning up the food supply. One of her more controversial proposals? Legalizing psychedelic therapies under FDA supervision for veterans and addicts. “I would love to see psychedelics into the FDA so that it can be used therapeutically for veterans, for people with addiction under medical use,” she said.

Despite her clear support for RFK Jr.’s initiatives, Michaels struck a skeptical note about relying on the government to fix the problem. At the end of the day, she says Americans need to take personal control of their health. “You’re not going to get [health accountability] from the government. You can create it in your own life by taking agency.”

Her call to action comes as awareness grows about what’s really in America’s food—and why ingredients banned in Europe are still perfectly legal here. While California and New York have passed or proposed state-level bans on certain additives, Michaels and others believe it will take a national push, combined with individual action, to protect American health.

One thing’s clear: the food fight is heating up. And Jillian Michaels is ready to throw some punches.


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