This Week in Bacon
Who says bacon is bad for you?? Sure, it may be fattening, but it could also increase longevity and stamina. At 114-years-old, Gertrude Baines is the oldest person in the world, and she credits her longevity to “religious faith, doing the right thing, and the occasional piece of crispy bacon.”
And just recently, three Canadian adventurers set a record for trekking across Antarctica to the South Pole (all 700 miles) in just over one month, staying nourished by eating none other than our favorite Crispy treat – bacon.
Zahab and his teammates – Kevin Vallely of North Vancouver and Richard Weber of Alcove, Quebec – documented their journey on their Web site, using their satellite phone to post photos and podcasts along the way. They pulled 170-pound (77 kilogram) sleds of equipment, with Zahab traveling on foot and on snowshoes while the other two men skied. At night, they hunkered down in a tent to sleep.
The men suffered altitude sickness, vertigo and massive, painful blisters. They kept themselves fueled with a 7,000-calorie-a-day diet of deep-fried bacon, cheese and huge chunks of butter.
Bacon, cheese, and butter. What a dream diet – now there’s an incentive to trek 700 miles in -40 degree weather.
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Mr. Couwhl
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Mrs. Kuhl
