Michelin chef calls out Americans who use excuse for not eating healthy: Everyone has an iPhone

A Michelin-starred chef wants people to know that a lack of effort — not distance — is what’s stopping American families from eating healthily.He argues that advances in technology have made fresh food more accessible than ever, shifting the conversation from access to personal habits.Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian spoke with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair about all things nutrition, but one hot take stood out from the rest.“You’re not in a food desert — this is the United States of America,” he said during a live cooking demonstration with Dr.

Mehmet Oz.“You’ve got Instacart.You can get anything you want all the time.”The U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food deserts as communities with “low levels of access to retail outlets selling healthy and affordable foods.” The agency’s designation is based on income and proximity to supermarkets.Instacart, one of many modern grocery delivery apps, was created in 2012, one year after the USDA’s food desert map launched.Zakarian pointed to these advances in technology as evidence that today’s barriers to healthy eating are increasingly behavioral rather than geographic.“Everyone has an iPhone.

Everyone has an ability to order food,” Zakarian told Fox News Digital, suggesting that online ordering has effectively bridged the geographic gaps highlighted by federal data.Fox News Digital reached out to the USDA for comment.Still, affordability remains a challenge for many families.Grocery prices have risen 32% over the past five years, according to the Urban Institute.The Food Network star said families should focus less on what they lack and more on planning meals, arguing that convenience often costs more than cooking at home.“If you can drive to McDonald’s, you can go find some place that has fresh food or canned food, or you can order it online,” Zakarian said.“It’s possible.

It’s what’s great about our culture.”Consistently eating wh...