Brain-washed society

Man, its been so long! Finding time to post has been about as difficult as your average octogenarian trying to get a hard-on. No really.

Ok, real life is more important.

All my life I have heard the phrase "Eat this, it is good for your health!!" Growing up you just ignore your mother when she says that. The other day I was in my dorm when an Indian foreign student asked me what I was cooking for dinner. I told her I was eating Natto (smelly fermented soybeans). I also explained that July 10th was natto day in Japan. She then asked me if it was good. I answered her "Of course! It is good for your health". She started laughing. I asked her why she was laughing. She told me that so many Japanese people always say everything is good for your health. She said that she found it hard to believe that Miso soup or tempura or jelly vitamin and amino acid packs could be good for your health.

I realized that miso soup is incredibly high in salt and usually preservatives if bought in powder form (which is the one i always buy). I also realized that so many Japanese suck on body drinks for our vitamins and minerals and say it is oishii and "good for your health" instead of eating real fruits and vegetables. From there Japanese foods seemed delicious but not really that good for your health. Deep fried vegetables or meats on noodles (my fave!) in a preservatives and additive sauce. Even the fact that you will find and egg in one shape or form on almost anything you eat in Japan. I am not saying Japanese food is unhealthy, but maybe not as healthy as everyone thinks or says.

Anyhoo, for those of you who have been wondering about "what the heck is natto?!" for the last 2 minutes reading this blog, the picture below is specially brought to you for your viewing pleasure.


Ok folks, now give me your real honest comment. It looks like shit?? Well i was gonna say "an alien abortion", but i guess we can use yours instead. But not just that, it also tastes like crap, and FYI it DOES smell like shit. Seriously you guys. The sad part is that I'm so broke that i have to eat shit for dinner. On the brighter side, it's a really healthy food. Yeah right, whatever. As if that really sounds like something i would ever say. Normal people will agree that anything that looks, tastes and smells like shit is not food. Unless you are .... mentally unstable.