HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched his new cooking series, “The Real Food Show,” designed to promote nutritious, affordable meals with celebrity chefs.
All meals featured on the show are MAHA-approved and cost $5 or less per serving. The program aims to combat reliance on fast food by teaching Americans how to prepare healthy, budget-friendly meals at home.
Kennedy explained that the initiative follows President Trump’s efforts to “flip the food pyramid” and return real food to the center of American dining. He is currently traveling across the country to collaborate with renowned chefs and demonstrate cooking techniques for families.
In a recent interview, Kennedy emphasized: “Fast food is not less expensive. That meal costs $12 to $14. People can eat a lot cheaper at home and a lot better food. But many Americans have forgotten how to cook. It’s becoming a lost art.”
Kennedy stated that part of the Health and Human Services Department’s mission includes “reintroducing” Americans to cooking, which he described as “a sacred ritual that has been abandoned.” He linked this practice to addressing an epidemic of isolation in the country, noting: “Addiction is a disease of isolation and disconnection. And one of the ways we can start connecting people again is through that sacred ritual of cooking—coming together with your family to create something beautiful and useful.”
According to a 2023 study published in Current Developments in Nutrition (American Society for Nutrition), more than half of men and nearly three-quarters of women regularly cook at home.
The show’s premiere episode featured Chef Andrew Gruel preparing wild Alaska salmon cakes with an arugula salad. The full episode is now available.