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Now there's a bloke that certainly didn't think much of all this new 'healthy lifestyle' stuff.
He had a heart attack yesterday but revealed he'd been diagnosed with cancer in July. Perhaps a healthy lifestyle would have helped him avoid the cancer/heart attack? I don't suppose we'll find out but then, I don't suppose he'd care. He lived life the way he wanted to. Perhaps there's a lesson there too?
Here's a funny little story. I post it with respect as I think Keith Floyd would appreciate the joke. If anyone takes offence I will remove the story.
I enjoyed your programs. Proper chef, Proper food! A Bloke! You made me smile. RIP Keith.
The Story...
Tony and Yvonne were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because Tony watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.
One day, their good health didn't help when they went on yet another holiday and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.
They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favourite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.' Tony asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. 'Why, nothing,' Peter replied, 'remember, this is your reward in Heaven.' Tony looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth..
'What are the greens fees?,' grumbled Tony... 'This is heaven,' St. Peter replied. 'You can play for free, every day.'
Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks to exotic desserts, free flowing beverages.
'Don't even ask,' said St. Peter to Tony. This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy.' Tony looked around and glanced nervously at Yvonne.
'Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods and the decaffeinated tea?,' he asked. 'That's the best part', St. Peter replied. 'You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!'
'No gym to work out at?' said Tony
'Not unless you want to,' was the answer.
'No testing my sugar or blood pressure or...'
'Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself.'
Tony turned and glared at Yvonne and said, 'You and your f*cking Bran Flakes. We could have been here ten years ago!'
He had a heart attack yesterday but revealed he'd been diagnosed with cancer in July. Perhaps a healthy lifestyle would have helped him avoid the cancer/heart attack? I don't suppose we'll find out but then, I don't suppose he'd care. He lived life the way he wanted to. Perhaps there's a lesson there too?
Here's a funny little story. I post it with respect as I think Keith Floyd would appreciate the joke. If anyone takes offence I will remove the story.
I enjoyed your programs. Proper chef, Proper food! A Bloke! You made me smile. RIP Keith.
The Story...
Tony and Yvonne were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because Tony watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.
One day, their good health didn't help when they went on yet another holiday and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.
They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favourite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.' Tony asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. 'Why, nothing,' Peter replied, 'remember, this is your reward in Heaven.' Tony looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth..
'What are the greens fees?,' grumbled Tony... 'This is heaven,' St. Peter replied. 'You can play for free, every day.'
Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks to exotic desserts, free flowing beverages.
'Don't even ask,' said St. Peter to Tony. This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy.' Tony looked around and glanced nervously at Yvonne.
'Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods and the decaffeinated tea?,' he asked. 'That's the best part', St. Peter replied. 'You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!'
'No gym to work out at?' said Tony
'Not unless you want to,' was the answer.
'No testing my sugar or blood pressure or...'
'Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself.'
Tony turned and glared at Yvonne and said, 'You and your f*cking Bran Flakes. We could have been here ten years ago!'
) I have changed my diet to healthy diet & plenty of exercise since 1st June this year because of my high blood pressure and overweight, I'm pleased I'm now off the blood pressure including tablets for acid reflux for heartburn which I was on it for years. I was paying over £21 for tablets now put that towards the gym fee. A healthy lifestyle and exercise will prevent a lot of illnesses and feel so much better. Sadly we are the fattest nation now in Europe and the 2nd highest heart attack in the world. The sad point is that healthy eating add more to your shopping bills and yet you would think the Government would control the price somehow which should save the NHS money. If people change their attitude the way they eat and more exercise then I'm sure there's no need to take tablets, the biggest problem is the 3 meals a day is not good for you, I have 5-7 mini meals all day and never feel hungry, lost over 13 lbs. If I can do it then so can everyone else.
