Doc: The Madman

I am starting to think Doc is kinda crazy. Nonetheless, let's refute his poor logic. There are other foods I do not eat besides meat, this was just the topic at hand. I guess we are forced to examine the examples that Doc gave. Red meat I do not eat. Fish is not "contaminated" with mercury. Some fish, salmon specifically does not, does contain some mercury. This is only dangerous if consumed in large quantities. Therefore, this is a ridiculous argument because there are many foods that are good for you, but bad if you eat too much of. Even water fits this bill, to give an extreme example. I don't know why Doc thinks all Fish contains toxins that can harm you, but they don't. I do not eat chickens and problems with them were part of my post. Fruits do not contain poisonous fructose that make you obese. Perhaps this is the most bizarre comment Doc has ever made. It is true that fruits contain natural sugars. However, the sugar in these fruits are so minimal in comparison to the health benefits that only a madman would tell someone to stop eating fruit. These sugars are not poisonous, or no one would eat them. They also do not make you obese. Furthermore, if this was true, virtually every nutritionist that has ever lived would not recommend fruit as snacks to people who want to loose weight. This is utter nonsense.

Grains used to be the base of the food pyramid. While the pyramid has changed in recent years, grains are still recommended by the FDA. Grains are mostly carbs and, it is true that if you eat too many carbs these become fats. However, you have to eat a lot of them and whole wheat grains are good for your heart and, again, are highly recommended by the FDA. Some vegetables have pesticide residue on it that can cause health problems. This is why one must buy organic vegetables. There are plenty of organic vegetables available at most markets. There is nothing wrong with organic vegetables, one just has to be a smart consumer and know what to buy. I don't know why Doc mentioned saturated fats as these are to be avoided and no one would ever say that a healthy person should eat more of them.

On to water. I really don't know what Doc's point is here. First of all, water, unlike meat, is necessary for survival. Second, most scientists claim that fluoride is good and not bad for you in drinking water. Even if it is, there are ways to obtain non-fluoridated drinking water. Most water systems are created with filter to eliminate the toxins from the water. If one is not satisfied with this, there are many ways to obtain different types of mass produced water. Lastly, only some waters contain trace amounts of estrogen. The idea that Doc put water on this list proves that he is just stirring the pot without any basis.

My logic is far from we should not be eating. I am saying that we should choose our food wisely and not just eat everything and anything. Meat specifically is bad for our bodies and the environment. If Doc is OK with this then he can go right on eating it. However, I prefer to try and eat healthy.

I eat foods with saturated fats. This is because one can eat some in small doses and they are not as bad for you as eating diseased birds. I eat fish. This is because they have not been proven to lead to diseases like red meat. Doc said, "If you want to be 100% healthy and deprive yourself of something delicious, despite it's apparent complications, you need to go all out and do it for EVERY food with issues. Otherwise, you are just half assing it." So, according to Doc's wayward logic about food I either have to eat incredibly unhealthy food or starve. This is obviously ridiculous and does not deserve a much more of a response.

Doc also said, "I don't think any person should deprive themselves of something that would bring them joy. You have one life, live it a lil. As long as you exercise, eat whole foods, reamin consistent, and get your 8 hours of sleep each night, you will be fine. That is just scientific fact." There are plenty of examples of things that bring people joy that they should abstain from. Hard drugs is a good example. There are other things that feel good to one at the time they do it, but are actually bad for them in the long run. Should we all take up smoking because it feels good while we smoke? There is no logic to be found in Doc's words. Lastly to the whole foods comment. There are plenty of foods, when eaten as they are found in nature are still bad for you. Poisonous mushrooms are an obvious examples. More importantly, I proved with my last post that the chicken you eat, no matter where you get it, is not a whole food. It has been genetically altered by man to make it not healthy for you. 99% of all chickens consumed in the United States are altered and not "whole." I would like to know where Doc thinks he is getting his "unadulterated" birds. Also, Doc said this is a scientific fact without any references of how he got this. How can I trust that this is a fact if Doc just says it randomly. If I said that it was a scientific fact that smoking was good for you, this does not mean it is true. We need to see where that science is that backs up Doc's comment.

Don't worry fellow Dos fans, I told Doc off during the 114th post party. He just stood there and was shocked at my outrage over his post. After that, his girlfriend became a vegetarian. Doc the world is waiting for you to wake up to what most of us already know. Eat healthier man. That hot dog's taste is not worth what it is doing to your body.