ACSH Monkey Chow Story
The American Council on Science and Health has picked up the monkey chow story. The thoughtful observations of Dr. Ruth Kava and Jeff Stier bring a lot to the monkey chow experiment. They, in their intelligent way, and I, in my buffoonish way, are looking at some really interesting questions. Questions that I, as a pretty lean guy, have never had to address: Why do I eat what I eat? If I was fat, could I lose the weight? Do food advertisements have an impact on me?
I'm learning a lot about my personal relationship with food and about our society's relationship with food. My perspective on diet, dieting and health has changed dramatically. The next time someone tells me french fries make them happy, I'll know what they mean.
I'm learning a lot about my personal relationship with food and about our society's relationship with food. My perspective on diet, dieting and health has changed dramatically. The next time someone tells me french fries make them happy, I'll know what they mean.
14 Comments:
so in your monkey chow rules, you didnt say anything about using tools. Would the chow be easier to eat if it were crushed first? It wouldnt noticeably change the initial investment to purchase (or gather) a rock with a bowl shape and, say, another rock.
I was going to ask about soaking the chow in water to soften it up, but that doesnt seem like such a good idea now that i think about it.
since you already own your microwave, could you wrap the monkey chow in a damp paper towel and microwave for a few seconds to soften it up without turning it into mush?
Perhaps you've answered this elsewhere, but are you drinking nothing but water all day along with your puppy chow? Or are you going for some tasty beverages to wash down the taste of (what is now associated with) poop?
Isn't the American Counil on Science and Health one of those looney right wing things that were formed by various industrial groups to claim arsenic in the drinking water just made it more tasty and similiar sort of crap?
I'm actually pretty surprised to see such a positive response, and a real understanding of what nutritionists don't seem to understand.
I eat what I want because I LIKE it. Sure, I could do with dropping a few pounds, but if it means not getting my bacon fix every few weeks (when I eat bacon, I eat it by the plate load) then forget it.
Saw you on boingboing. Are you really
eating 4.7 lbs of this chow per day,
per monkey chow instructions? When I'm
backpacking, I eat about a pound of food
per day (excluding water).
I just noticed the word DIET on the monkey chow bags? Are you eating the slimming evuivelant of monkey chow? If so, thats probably y u have lost weight :D
You could probably get away with adding some flavour extracts to the kibble-mush without adding significant extraneous nutrition. Not having actually tried monkey kibble, I can't say what would work best, but it might be worth a try.
Saw you on Digg -- this may be the funniest thing I've read all week!
Question, what will be the first thing you eat after the 7 days are done?
As a change of pace, since you're allowing yourself to drink water, coffee and vodka, could you make a coffee/vodka/monkey chow smoothie in the blender? It sounds pretty gross, but then again so does eating monkey chow in the first place.
I work at the American Council on Science and Health and we have actually just received an e-mail from a member of Purina's Intellectual Property group informing us that we should not use Monkey Chow with a capital C because that infringes upon Purina's trademarked use of "Chow" in brands such as Puppy Chow. I guess they were worried anyone who wanted to try this diet might accidentally try to buy Purina-brand Monkey Chow.
Don't know if you have gotten a similar letter, but I find this totally hillarious. We can forward you a copy if you haven't.
Not sure where this is responding to but make this as a warning
Ease yourself back to normal food; don't go immediately for the steak after you come off the diet. Start with a salad and fruit or something, and work your way up. You will get sick otherwise, and it won't be pretty.
I Dare you to go for 30 Days!
-Jose Velasco-
I dare you to go for 30 days!
-Jose Velasco-
Great diary! You are a very inspirational primate. For years I have entertained buying chow to store at work (eliminating the need to go out for lunch). When (or if) you decide to alter your diet, perhaps you might work in some treats. If nothing else, check out the triumphant chimp image. Talk about someone who knows how to party.
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