The list of television shows that I have been banned from watching has grown. The newest TV show on the no-watch list is the Dr. Oz Show. The reason, I watch part of a segment think what a great idea and try it. The results are never what the show touts. Granted, it’s not the show’s fault that I haven’t seen the complete segment, but nonetheless I am not a responsible adult when watching these shows.
I see some new exercise that looks easy, but in reality I need to be twenty something weigh about ninety pounds and have the bone structure of an octopus. I try but there is no way I will ever be able to twist my body in the pretzel shape that is supposed to relieve back pain and make me more flexible. All I did was help my chiropractor pay for his summer vacation.
I landed on the show one day while channel surfing and caught the end of another segment where a man was espousing the benefits of taking Cayenne supplements to help get the maximum metabolism benefit while exercising. He said that taking the supplement would help speed up more calorie burn even when not exercising. So I rushed to the store and bought a bottle of Cayenne capsules. The directions said to take one three times a day with meals. It didn’t say that you should also drink a gallon of water too. I can’t say that my metabolism has sped up and haven’t lost a pound but I do have the worst case of heart burn ever.
I should also add health magazines to the list of avoiding. I read an article in a small health magazine while waiting in the doctor’s office about a super food, Chia Seeds. The article told about vast health benefits of eating just a tablespoon a day, mixing the seeds in a smoothie, sprinkled on a salad or in baking. The article claimed that the seeds contained omega 3 fatty acids, had more antioxidants than blue berries and fiber. So I figured trying it would give me more energy, helping me get back into shape faster and lose weight. No added energy and I gained three pounds.
My reading selections are now limited to the tabloids and the only television I can watch are crime dramas. Maybe I can figure out whodunit and sell it to the tabloids.
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Exactly! Crime dramas are far better for your health 🙂
Absolutely! That along with wine and chocolate while I’m watching the crime drama.
Your experience is why I don’t try to “get healthy”. lol
That’s why I’m sticking with wine and chocolate.
From what you are saying – safer to listen to politicians – at least, we know they are all politically correct — most of the time — and tell the truth — some times — rarely —- make that very rarely —- make that never 🙂
So true, at least we know that when politicians open their mouths they are lying.
if we could just weed the B.S. from it all we would be fine but you have a major network back up guys like “Dr.” Oz and you assume your getting the truth only to find out it is mostly bs very disappointing! at least you have the sense to place limits in your viewing Susan kudos!
I’m a slow learner evidently, but I’m getting there.
Well, they have the knack for selling their products and getting ppl to believe them. And we fall victims to attractive tactics
Ha ha – good idea! We hardly watch any tv any more – only the news and only on the free to air channels. Everything else is terrible!
It seems like there is nohing but reality shows or self help shows on doesn’t it.