The weekend and I get a chance to look into other aspects of life and death….other than war and armed conflicts……as an old fart I have realized that if I want to live a bit longer that I need to watch what I eat…….most of us old farts are doing similar activities……..

They say, whoever “they” are, that we need to replace some of the meat we eat with veggies, especially leafy veggies……I am a carnivore and the thought of eating without meat is just scary………but could it be that being a carnivore may not be all that bad after all?

(Newser) – An apple a day keeps the doctor away—unless, of course, it’s carrying a disease. Turns out that vegetables and fruits are actually worse than beef and pork when it comes to making people sick, reports Bloomberg, based on a CDC paper from last year. Experts looked at illnesses and hospitalizations from various kinds of foods between 1998 and 2008. Healthy stuff, including fruits and vegetables, accounted for some 46% of illnesses.

Leafy vegetables were responsible for the most illnesses, while dairy was responsible for the most hospitalizations. Beef ranked sixth in numbers of illnesses caused, behind fruits and nuts, and various vegetables; it ranked seventh in hospitalizations. Pork ranked even lower in both cases. But don’t think the CDC is giving you an excuse to opt for a burger over broccoli: “Other factors, such as the health benefits of consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables, must also be considered,” the researchers say.

Oh great!  Something else to worry about in my daily life!

Anything you would like to add?