Mike Tyson recalls poor prison food impacting inmate behavior and health

Mike Tyson discussed the terrible quality of food he experienced during three years in prison on Robert Kennedy's podcast. Tyson explained that the Federal Prison System spends only 60 cents per day on inmate meals, resulting in diets heavy in sugar, processed foods, and oversalted soup with no healthy options. He believes this poor nutrition contributes to violence in prisons, noting that inmates would fight and attack each other over minor provocations. Tyson referenced research showing that improving prison food quality can reduce violence by 50% and disciplinary incidents by 70% in juvenile facilities. He also shared that his sister died from obesity-related issues and his mother suffered from poor nutrition throughout her life, while his mentor Cus D'Amato taught him proper eating habits. Currently, Tyson focuses heavily on his diet, primarily eating eggs for breakfast and seafood, which he considers the best for burning fat.