Michael Phelps vs. Kelloggs
There isa funny thing about athletes and the way they are expected to behave when they reach a certain level of acclaim and fame. Take the case of Michael and one of his sponsors, Kelloggs. Now it is unfortunate that someone with a camera phone thought it would be a good idea to take the now infamous picture of him and sell it to the tabloids for an estimated $400. It was definitely a bone head maneuver on Michael’s part to pull a big fat bong rip where nosy cameras could capture his technique, and if he was concerned about the fallout from the pot, I think it would have been more with the drug testing he must comply with to stay eligible for competition than how his bong form was.
The real problem, and the reason for this rant, is not that Michael Phelps smoked some weed, he would have to deal with the consequences, it is the fact that Kelloggs doesn’t think that he portrays the right image anymore. This comes from a company that makes breakfast cereals with name like Pop Tarts, Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats, and Fruit Loops. I used to smoke my share of weed and let me tell you, Kelloggs makes some of the finest stoner food known to mankind. But there is even a bigger problem with their distancing themselves from Phelps, that is the fact that the products listed above are a contributor to childhood obesity and possibly diabetes. Their products have to be fortified because the possess no nutritional value on the own. They are empty calories that only serve to diminish optimal health and spike insulin levels. Isn’t it
So the way I see it is Michael Phelps is a well liked and respected world class athlete that sets a very good and positive example for kids and adults on how with hard work and dedication toward a goal, great things can be accomplished. On the other hand, Kelloggs creates products that serve only to be a detriment to good health and are a go to food for the munchies by people who like to do what poor Michael was fired for. It’s a crazy world and a lot of times things don’t’ make sense, but use your own good judgement to see through this marketing horseshit and still cheer for Michael.
Yours in health,
Cody Oakland M.S.
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