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They’re Grrrrrrreat!

by Clay Staggs

Perhaps the only thing that grates on my nerves more than the Carrie Nation types are the food police - you know, those folks that are desperately afraid that somebody, somewhere is enjoying their food. Now, I don’t want anyone to hear what I’m not saying. I don’t think that anybody should eat junk food all the time. However, having a delicious treat now and again is one of the true pleasures of life.

What brings this all up is the decision of Michael Phelps to endorse Frosted Flakes instead of Wheaties. I know, I know, who cares, right? Well, folks like Rebecca Solomon apparently do:

I would not consider Frosted Flakes the food of an Olympian,” said nutritionist Rebecca Solomon of Mount Sinai Medical Center. “I would rather see him promoting Fiber One. I would rather see him promoting oatmeal. I would even rather see him promoting Cheerios.”

Get that mental image: Michael Phelps on the box cover of Fiber One.

Why are some people so downright scared of freedom? If you don’t like Frosted Flakes, don’t eat it or give it to your kids, Micheal Phelps notwithstanding. On the other hand, lots of folks (yours truly included) enjoy Frosted Flakes with or without Mr. Phelps’s picture on the box.

But to shame him as some sort of traitor to proper nutrition for his endorsement deal? Gimme a break. With all due respect, Ms. Solomon and her ilk need to chill out.