Some more dangers of honour by association.....

In my view of the world, "Honour by Association" is almost as dangerous as a "Moral Hazard".

Here are some more examples of "Honour by Association", where because of the presence of something we perceive as being good, or the absence of something we perceive as being bad gets us to go easy on moderation and self-restraint. Here are some of the ones I see in everyday life....

1> Air Miles

Isn't it great, you spend money, and you might be able to get an airline ticket somewhere where you will not be gainfully occupied, but you will be spending money. In my business, I see people overspend, and justify it because of their airmiles. My advice is $%#$ the airmiles. Spend less than you make, and pay for the ticket out of the money you save....

2> Whole Grain Bread

Life is fantastic, one can eat ""healthy bread"" and get lots of fiber.. One can eat more bread with Becel and see Mr. Floaty in the morning..... The problem is that people who get their fiber from grain in most instances get inadequate amounts of vegetables. End result, fat sickly people with floating poo.....

3> Fruit Juice

One can get their servings of veggies without having to eat veggies. Two big problems with this approach. The first is the calories contained in fruit juice. Some brands of "Pure Grape Juice" have 250 calories for an 8 ounce glass.. When was the last time you saw anyone drinking out of an 8 ounce glass???? 1972?????? Where do the calories come from??? Sugar. Welcome to the world of diabetes. The other problem with fruit juice is the acidity. Every fruit juice has a PH below 6 meaning it will destroy tooth enamel.

I remember the hysterical laughter when I tried to explain the concept of a nutritionist to some of my relatives in Croatia.... They thought it was so stupid that in North America we award Masters Degrees to people whose only proven talent is creating an obesity epidemic...

Just because someone tells you something is good for you does not mean that it is.