i'm so addicted to Kettle Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar chips right now!! arghhhhh! luckily i'm still riding my bike everyday, otherwise i'd end up the size of a house. actually speaking of err weighty issues, you've probably all gathered i went to NY last week - i've got to say, the average BMI there must be at least 20% higher than it is here. London reckons IT'S got obesity issues, well New York's right up (or should i say out) there too.one of the 'highlights 'of my recent trip, was going to Coney Island to see Nathan's Annual 4th July Hot Dog Eating Contest. unfortunately the 6 times world champ, Takeru Kobayashi, was suffering from a jaw related injury and came second to the USA's Joey Chesnut. Despite this, Kobayashi ate a whopping 63 hotdogs (including buns) in 12 minutes; Chesnut ate 66.ok that's pretty impressive don't you think, especially because neither of them were particularly overweight. but what kind of message does this send out to the public? it was a glorification of binge eating - yes, gorge your face and you'll be rewarded - 50,000 Americans turned out to watch the winner claim a $10,000 cash prize and all throughout the 'competition' commentators spouted bullshit about crazy feats of eating, worshiping the 'eaters' as if they were ecclesiastical beings. sorry, no prizes for the other 10 or so contestants apart from perhaps indigestion and an additional 3 inches around the midline...if you don't believe me, check out this short video clip:hmmm no comment. well call me hypocritical for being there, but curiosity got the better of me. as i was by myself, i also felt need to 'document' why the glorication of STUFFING your face is not something we should be encouraging in this day and age. the world is experiencing a food crisis at the moment, so say no fat joe.i'll let my photos do the talking (all taken at the hot dog eating contest):
