{"id":2412555,"date":"2025-03-11T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-and-sean-hannity-visit-fast-food-restaurant-that-has-rfkd-its-fries-customers-are-raving-about-it\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T17:04:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T21:04:18","slug":"rfk-jr-and-sean-hannity-visit-fast-food-restaurant-that-has-rfkd-its-fries-customers-are-raving-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-and-sean-hannity-visit-fast-food-restaurant-that-has-rfkd-its-fries-customers-are-raving-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. and Sean Hannity Visit Fast Food Restaurant That Has \u2018RFK&#8217;d&#8217; Its Fries: &#8216;Customers Are Raving About It\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-and-sean-hannity-visit-fast-food-restaurant-that-has-rfkd-its-fries-customers-are-raving-about-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412555&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent event, Health and\u2063 Human\u2063 Services Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr. and Fox News host Sean Hannity visited a Steak &#8216;n Shake restaurant in Florida to promote the chain&#8217;s switch from seed oils to beef tallow for cooking its famed fries. During the visit, Kennedy praised the decision, claiming it transforms fries into a healthier option. He \u2062discussed the\u2063 health implications of\u2062 consuming seed oils, which are common \u200din\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ultra-processed foods<\/a>, linking them to various chronic diseases, including\u200d diabetes and heart disease. Kennedy noted that\u2062 when his uncle, former President John F.Kennedy, was in office, only 3% of Americans had chronic illnesses, a stark contrast to today&#8217;s rate of 60%. He emphasized the need for openness in food manufacturing and the benefits of a\u200d diet rich in natural fats like beef tallow, which\u200d he argued can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-bill-declaring-racism-a-public-health-emergency-heads-to-governors-desk\/\" title=\"Oregon Bill Declaring Racism a \u201cPublic ... Emergency\u201d Heads to Governor\u2019s Desk\">improve health outcomes<\/a>. Kennedy called for better\u200d food practices while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-hershey-workers-fired-for-refusing-covid-shot-claim-religious-discrimination-in-court\/\" title=\"Hershey workers fired for refusing COVID shot allege religious discrimination in court.\">respecting individual choices<\/a>, \u200dhighlighting a broader initiative to improve public health through dietary changes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Fox News host Sean Hannity visited a Steak &lsquo;n Shake restaurant in Florida over the weekend to highlight the chain&rsquo;s decision to switch from seed oil to beef tallow to cook its iconic shoestring fries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The customers are raving about it,&rdquo; RFK Jr. said as the two sat down for a burger and fries. &ldquo;Steak &lsquo;n Shake has been great. We&rsquo;re very grateful to them for &lsquo;RFKing&rsquo; the french fries. They turned me into a verb.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The secretary said the best fries have been in Europe because restaurants over there tend to cook with beef tallow.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mcpress.mayoclinic.org\/nutrition-fitness\/what-is-beef-tallow-is-it-good-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayo Clinic<\/a> explained that beef tallow is the fatty tissue that surrounds animals&rsquo; organs. It has traditionally been used for cooking at high temperatures, such as making fries, among other things. While it is a saturated fat, Mayo said, if eaten in moderation, it can be a good choice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In tallow, some of the saturated fat is a specific type known as stearic acid. Stearic acid appears to not raise cholesterol in the same way as other saturated fats,&rdquo; the healthcare provider noted. &ldquo;Tallow also contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are considered healthier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Further, &ldquo;beef tallow contains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-5-medications-could-be-making-you-feel-nauseous\/\" title=\"These 5 Medications Could Be ... You Feel Nauseous\">fat-soluble vitamins<\/a> that are vital for various bodily functions, including immune support, bone health, cellular function and skin health.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hannity asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-rfk-jr-reveals-miracle-god-spent-20-years-knees-praying-morning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RFK Jr.<\/a> to address why he is so concerned about seed oils &mdash; soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, etc. &mdash; which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pitco.com\/blog\/3-popular-types-of-oil-used-in-commercial-deep-fryers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most restaurants use<\/a> to cook their fries, and food manufacturers include in many of their products.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XGetyhC4qVg?si=o3KnxjgiAP0pRoeb\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All the science indicates that ultra-processed foods are the principal culprit in this extraordinary explosion, the epidemic, we have of chronic disease,&rdquo; the secretary said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When my uncle[[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lawmaker-drops-jfk-bombshell-no-single-shooter-two-shooters-killed-kennedy-based-seen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John F. Kennedy<\/a>]was president, 3 percent of Americans had chronic disease, today 60 percent do,&rdquo; he continued, particularly pointing to the spike in diabetes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/communication-resources\/1-in-3-americans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-diabetes<\/a> in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/communication-resources\/1-in-3-americans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that 1 in 3 Americans suffer from pre-diabetes, i.e., higher blood sugar than normal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are poisoning ourselves, and it&rsquo;s coming from, you know, principally, these ultra-processed foods,&rdquo; RFK Jr. said.<\/p>\n<p>The Cleveland Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/seed-oils-are-they-actually-toxic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a> on its website that seed oils &ldquo;can contribute to inflammation in your body.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Seed oils are made through a chemical process where they&rsquo;re bleached, refined and heated in order to be usable,&rdquo; registered dietitian Julia Zumpano explained. &ldquo;That process strips the seeds of their nutrients.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Inflammation in the body can lead to arthritis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zg-diabetes-pills-may-help-slash-risk-of-alzheimers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Type 2 diabetes<\/a>, heart disease, and stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Zumpano noted, &ldquo;When people say they&rsquo;re cutting seed oils from their diet, what they really end up doing is cutting out many processed foods.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s why we often hear about seed oils as being so bad for your health. But the reality is that it&rsquo;s less about the seed oils themselves and more about the fact that they&rsquo;re so often found in ultra-processed foods,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Good alternatives to seed oils include extra-virgin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stories-to-chew-on\/\" title=\"Stories To Chew On\">olive oil<\/a> and avocado oil.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Both of these oils are clinically shown to have higher monounsaturated fats,&rdquo; Zumpano said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re not seed-based, and they don&rsquo;t go through the same type of processing, so they&rsquo;re very unrefined and even have a lot of nutritional benefits.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>RFK Jr. told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hannity-goes-public-christmas-engagement-fox-star-beautiful-couple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hannity<\/a> that the Trump administration will seek to steer companies toward using better ingredients but will not force them to do so.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want to do everything that we can to incentivize these companies to be transparent, to switch over from ultra-processed food, and to be part of this movement to make America healthier,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy pointed out that Popeyes, Outback, Sweetgreen, and Buffalo Wild Wings have also made or are in the process of making the switch to beef tallow.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have a libertarian outlook,&rdquo; the secretary said. &ldquo;People should be able to make their own choices. If you want to eat a donut or seed oils, you should be able to. You should be able to exercise informed choice. You should know what that product is, what&rsquo;s in your food, and what the health impacts are. That&rsquo;s all we&rsquo;re going to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to inform Americans about what&rsquo;s been making them sick,&rdquo; he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-issues-brilliant-sex-gender-definitions-leave-trans-activists-basically-helpless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RFK Jr.<\/a> argued that one of the benefits of eating better may be mental relief, as well, from symptoms of anxiety and depression, citing studies from Stanford and Harvard universities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Food is medicine. By changing your diet, you can lose some of those diagnoses,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy concluded, &ldquo;This generation of our kids is the first generation in 200 years that is going to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. We are, you know, we are letting down these kids, and there is a moral issue here. And we need to start grappling with it because it&rsquo;s a moral issue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a financial issue. Healthcare costs are going to sink us, and the only way that we&rsquo;re going to solve it is by changing what we eat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>So pass the beef tallow fries and the olive oil: Here&rsquo;s to Making America Healthy Again!<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Kennedy Jr. and Fox News host Sean Hannity visited a Steak &#8216;n Shake in Florida recently to promote the restaurant&#8217;s switch from seed oil to beef tallow for frying its famous shoestring fries. &#8220;Customers are loving it,&#8221; RFK Jr. remarked while enjoying a burger and fries, expressing gratitude for the change that he humorously referred to as &#8220;RFKing&#8221; the fries. He noted that European restaurants have long used beef tallow, which is derived from fatty tissue around animal organs, for high-temperature cooking like frying. The Mayo Clinic stated that while beef tallow is a saturated fat, it can be beneficial in moderation due to its specific type of saturated fat called stearic acid, which doesn&#8217;t raise cholesterol levels like other saturated fats do. Tallow also contains healthier fats and essential vitamins important for various bodily functions.<\/p>\n<p>Hannity prompted RFK Jr. to discuss his concerns about seed oils\u2014such as soybean, canola, sunflower, and peanut oils\u2014that are commonly used in restaurants and processed foods. RFK Jr. pointed out that ultra-processed foods are largely responsible for the rise in chronic diseases today compared to when his uncle John F. Kennedy was president; back then only 3% of Americans had chronic illnesses compared to 60% now.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that many Americans are suffering from pre-diabetes due to these unhealthy food choices and mentioned how seed oils could contribute to inflammation linked with serious health issues like diabetes and heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>Registered dietitian Julia Zumpano explained how seed oils undergo chemical processing that strips them of nutrients, leading people who eliminate them from their diets often end up cutting out many processed foods altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Zumpano suggested healthier alternatives such as extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil because they contain more monounsaturated fats without undergoing extensive processing.<\/p>\n<p>RFK Jr. stated that while the Trump administration aims to encourage companies towards better ingredients voluntarily rather than mandating changes, they want transparency regarding food contents so consumers can make informed choices about their diets.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted other chains like Popeyes and Outback also transitioning towards using beef tallow instead of less healthy options.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy expressed concern over children&#8217;s health trends indicating they may have shorter lifespans than their parents due to dietary issues\u2014a moral dilemma he believes needs addressing alongside financial implications related to healthcare costs driven by poor nutrition choices.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion: \u201cFood is medicine,\u201d he said; improving diet could alleviate mental health symptoms too\u2014underscoring the urgent need for dietary reform in America<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2412556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RFK-and-Hannity.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51951,51952,32458,40777,51953],"class_list":["post-2412555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fast-food-2","tag-food-review","tag-rfk-jr","tag-sean-hannity","tag-viral-trends"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RFK-and-Hannity.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412555"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412563,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412555\/revisions\/2412563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}