Pete Evans has hit back at the Australian Medical Association after it claimed his “extreme” health advice is putting people’s health “at risk”.
It was always going to be controversial when the paleo diet “tribe leader” chose to “share the truth” on Sunday Night.
Evans is a loud voice behind claims such as: some sunscreens are toxic; osteoporosis sufferers should stop drinking cow’s milk it because takes the calcium out of your bones; and bone broth is a suitable alternative for newborns when breastfeeding fails.
The celebrity chef’s interview on the Channel Seven program aimed to clear up some of the “misinformation” circulated by mainstream media.
Unsurprisingly, the AMA wasn’t happy with Evans’ attempts to undermine the efforts of the medical professionals they represent and hit back at the star with a tweet, pointing out he and other untrained individuals should not “dabble in medicine”.
AMA vice-president Tony Bartone then reiterated the organisation’s stance and accused Evans of “willful” arrogance for questioning medical advice and decades of scientific research.
But on Monday morning, Evans doubled down.
In a lengthy Instagram post, he responded to the AMA’s criticism by claiming that his theories are backed by “some of the worlds leading doctors, scientists and researchers” and questioned whether the peak medical body ought to be “tweeting their personal opinions of a chef”.
“Shouldn’t the role of the AMA be to help prevent illness and reduce medications through lifestyle changes?” he wrote.