In a conversation with Robert Kennedy Jr., now the U.S. Secretary of Health, Mike Tyson reflected on the terrible food he consumed during his three years in prison. Tyson described the diet as consisting almost entirely of sugar and processed foods, including donuts, chips, and oversalted soup, with the prison system spending only 60 cents per day on inmate meals. He argued that this ultra-processed diet made prisoners more aggressive and violent, leading to increased fighting and stabbings over minor provocations. Kennedy cited research showing that improving prison food quality can reduce violence by 50% and disciplinary issues in juvenile facilities by 70%. Tyson also discussed how poor nutrition affected his family, including his sister who died from obesity-related complications, and explained how his mentor Cus D'Amato taught him proper nutrition. He now follows a strict diet focused on eggs for breakfast and seafood, which he considers the best food for burning fat.
