It’s not entirely clear from this article why “they” (I no longer have any idea who “they” are. The medical establishment? The government? Some guy tapping away at a keyboard in his parents’ basement?) are so pissed off we actually listened when “they” told us to eat more fish. Is it because in consuming more of Flipper’s nautical compatriots we are at risk of depleting the oceans’ resources at a much faster rate than we would’ve without promises of thicker, more lustrous hair and a healthier heart, or, because said promises are actually bullshit.
…And I thought I was doing the Earth good this weekend down at the beach…
(Caymanian fisherman down by the Georgetown dock. They de-scale, gut, and fillet the 2 lb. snapper before your eyes in under a minute)
March 18th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Oh, I saw a snippet from that article, too, and I don’t get it!! What happened to all the dire warnings about not getting enough Omega-3s? Are we supposed to forget about that now? Eat those horrible horse-pill-sized tablets instead of salmon?? (*throwing my hands up and having a cupful of Lucky Charms instead*
March 20th, 2009 at 9:26 am
It really makes you question everything you think you know about eating healthy, hopefully they’ve been wrong all along about alcohol being bad for you!
Shirine, San Juan PR
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I have no idea what we’re supposed to eat either. I just read a book called “Skinny Bitch” (lovely title, no?), I’m sure you’ve seen it. Besides the condescending mock tongue-in-cheek tone, it’s also complete false advertising - ths authors trying to convince you to become a vegan, which, considering the monumental amount of carbs (or fruits & veggies) you’ll need to substitute for lean protein, is not neceassrily the recipe for becoming skinny. So, clever marketing, but methinks it left a lot of readers annoyed.
I guess we just have to follow the old adage - everything in moderation. Even fish, I guess.
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Well they HAVE been trying to convince us how great wine is for us, haven’t they? Don’t be surprised if it turns out vinyards are behind all those one-glass-of-wine-a-day studies!