Be Healthy on Thanksgiving and Other Overrated Cockamamie
For the past few days my mailbox has been flooded with people asking me –yet again- how they should be eating or exercising for Thanksgiving to avoid falling off the wagon. Thus, to save time and sanity, I am writing this article so my answers can be accessible to anyone with the same queries in their minds.
Food, Nature, Lunacy and Their Kahuna
The first time I ever saw this man was in a movie the public touted as a revelation and a wake-up call. His message was captivating and kept echoing for weeks after. It was not only what he said, but also the way he said it and the passion he communicated. This man was, as he self-proclaimed, a fanatic of his craft, and I could relate to his fanaticism.
He was not wearing a suit and a tie; he was not seated in a comfortable leather chair in a cozy office surrounded by volumes of classic works of literature. His very stage destroyed the stereotype of the man dedicating his life to producing our sustenance. His eloquence, brilliance and profundity of his thoughts made it hard to believe this was but a humble farmer. Word after word, I felt liberated, reassured my wife and I were on the right path as we supported our local food producers. And I wanted More!