Episode #219 - Belinda Fettke

Belinda Fettke is back on the show, and this time she is chatting with my co-host, James Connolly.

Belinda Fettke is the wife of Dr. Gary Fettke, an orthopedic surgeon in Tasmania that was under investigation by the Medical Board of Tasmania for giving nutritional advice to his patients. Belinda started her research journey with a simple goal: clear her husband’s name. Little did she know that her research would lead her to uncover the overwhelming influence of the religious ideology shaping our “plant-based” dietary guidelines, food policy, and medical education. 

In this episode, Belinda shares with James the elaborate web that connects the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to the food industry. During this discussion, they cover:

• Gary’s personal health story and the events that led to his investigation

• The ties Belinda uncovered to key witnesses in Gary’s case and the cereal industry

• How John Harvey Kellogg fits into the story and the history of the cereal industry

• The not-so-hidden agenda of the Seventh-Day Adventists