Mike Tyson recalls terrible prison food: sugar and processed meals for 60 cents daily

On Robert Kennedy Jr.'s podcast, Mike Tyson discussed the horrific food he endured during his three-year prison sentence, revealing the federal prison system spends only 60 cents per day on inmate meals. Tyson described a diet consisting entirely of donuts, chips, sugary items, and oversalted soup, with no healthy options available. He believes this ultra-processed food makes prisoners angrier and contributes to violence, stating people would attack each other over minor provocations. Kennedy cited research showing that improving prison food quality reduces violence by 50% and disciplinary actions in juvenile facilities by 70%. Tyson credited his mentor Cus D'Amato with teaching him proper nutrition, contrasting his upbringing where his mother and sister suffered from obesity and health issues due to poor diet. Now Tyson maintains a strict regimen focused on eggs for breakfast and seafood as the optimal fat-burning food.