More Thoughts on Health & Nutrition November 28, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Fun & Games, Humor, Joke.Tags: Food, Health, Heart Disease, Humor, Joke, Wellness, Wine
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For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s are some interesting observations on nutrition and health:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION: Eat and drink whatever you like. It’s speaking English that kills you.
And remember:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body.
Instead, plan to skid in sideways . . . chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body spent, while screaming, “WOO-HOO, what a ride!!”
Aah . . . that’s better!
Source: e-mail from an unknown author (sent by Granny1947)
Ha!! Well, now that I know I’m doomed either way, where are all those leftover Thanksgiving cookies…
Exactly! Enjoy the ride . . .
I have seen that last quote written in different ways and I love it!
All those idiots in Hollywood getting carved up by plastic surgeons should post it on their bathroom mirrors.
These are the folks most likely to say, “Do over.”
phew, means us French can eat what we want and live forever! I like it.
Quel bon chance!
Ha. Does typing English count? I might be in trouble.
Mais oui. Certainment.
After doing the Dukan Diet (heavy protein and veggies, limit fat and carbs), we watched both of our cholesterol levels fall. We have adopted limited fat and carbs now for life…..except for bacon.
Fortunately my cholesterol levels and blood pressure are “just right” . . . the off-shoot of being a vegetarian for 15+ years.
Because there is no way I’m giving up carbs or cheese ~ grilled cheese on tuscano pano, pizza, mac & cheese, lasagna, spaghetti. YUMMO!
Well here’s something to think about! Ha! What does this say about our addiction to stress! And maybe our overconsumption of everything. I like your final words…what’s the point of living with only deprivation. But we can use a little common sense along the way. I like the way Michael Pollan says about we’d do a lot better if we’d just eat like our grandparents.
Moderation is key . . . otherwise we’ll end up waddling (or, worse still, rolling) to the finish line.
Our grandparents definitely had the right idea.
“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body.”
Amen
Amen. And thank goodness ~ if our bodies were just “leased” to us, would we get any of the damage deposit back? Doubtful.
I think the only way to arrive at the grave in an attractive, well preserved body might be to die young…very young. As you write, skidding in sideways, chocolate and chardonnay in hand…yummm.
Yup, that boat has sailed, for me at least. At this point, it’s all about FUNCTION, not FORM.