Mike Tyson discusses poor prison food quality and its impact on inmate behavior

During an appearance on Robert Kennedy's podcast, Mike Tyson discussed his three-year prison experience and the extremely poor quality of food provided to inmates. Tyson described the food as consisting mainly of sugar and processed items like donuts, chips, and oversalted soup, with the prison system spending only 60 cents per day per inmate on food. He believes this unhealthy diet contributes to violence in prisons, making people angrier and more prone to fighting over minor issues. Kennedy cited research showing that improving prison food quality can reduce violence by 50% and disciplinary actions in juvenile facilities by 70%. Tyson also shared that his current diet focuses on eggs for breakfast, sometimes with cheese, and seafood as the best fat-burning food, crediting his mentor Cus D'Amato for teaching him proper nutrition. He noted that his mother and sister suffered from obesity-related health problems due to only being able to afford processed food in their neighborhood.