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Friday, December 28, 2007
A guy walks into a bar….
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How’d you like to find salmonella infected raw egg residue in your frozen margarita?
A friend of mine who is registered dietitian sent this personal observation to other RD’s on an email list and it got me thinking about the “health food enthusiasm” of some folks and how it might actually- especially in this case- negatively impact the health of others.
Here’s a true story of a guy who walked into a bar…… “I saw something new (at least to me) over the holidays. We were enjoying a glass of wine at the Broadmoor, and this guy came down with “Chia” seeds that he grew in his hotel room, two raw eggs, and then asked the bartenders to blend the eggs with the seeds and the juice of two lemons. He proceeded to drink the blended drink in a couple of gulps. And then he gave the bartender a whopping $1 tip - I heard the two bartenders snicker and said that they would split the tip.
I was so curious that I had to ask the guy about it - he went on and on about the health benefits, and the fact that he consumes 8-10 raw eggs per day. He said this was good for his colon. It never ceases to amaze me what folks believe.and the fact that the raw eggs were in the same container as the Chia seeds! I was also concerned about the blender - and if it were thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before making more blended drinks.”
I don’t know what makes me more upset..the bad tip to the bartenders or the potential of salmonella traces left in the blender used to make frozen drinks for other guests!
