Mike Tyson recalls terrible prison food during three-year sentence

Mike Tyson discussed his prison experience on Robert Kennedy's podcast, describing the extremely poor quality of food he received during his three years of incarceration. The federal prison system spent approximately 60 cents per day on prisoner meals, resulting in a diet consisting mainly of donuts, chips, sugar, and overly salty soup with no healthy options. Tyson believes this ultra-processed food made inmates more violent and aggressive. Robert Kennedy cited research showing that improving prison food quality reduces violence by 50% and disciplinary measures in juvenile facilities by 70%. Tyson explained that his mentor Cus D'Amato taught him proper nutrition, and he now focuses carefully on his diet, primarily eating eggs for breakfast and seafood, which he considers the best food for burning fat.