For some reason (maybe it's my background in international relations) but I find it strikingly funny/ironic that the remains of my stomach will be a permanent resident of the sovereign nation of Mexico.

I know Medical Tourism isn't new and I'm sure I could battle the red-tape here in Estados Unidos to try and help with my first-world obesity (thanks, Nixon for all the corn syrup!) but I am not a patient patient.

I've lived in the US, UK, and Australia, and I can't wait to experience the Mexico healthcare system. Somehow I feel badly about our immigration policy given that I'll be leaving behind 75% of my stomach to return to my capitalistic lifestyle back north of the border.

There's something really strange to me that there is such scarcity of good, real food. I just moved back to the US from a year in Oz and while I was a bit aghast at some of the culinary offerings down under I am struck by the pervasiveness of processed, synthetic, chemical, and genetically-modified foodstuffs that have invaded our food system.

Why aren't we angrier about these issues? If competition is supposed to force the optimal outcome why do we have substandard food as the norm in the United States?

I'm grateful I've kept my portion sizes to AUS standards and I'm grateful I have the opportunity to make a huge change in my life including elective surgery and an amazing health club for continued life improvement. I actually took a job in Colorado to ensure that I was in a healthy environment and had access to organic foods. I rented an apartment right near a great health club and I have a job that allows me time to get surgery and time to go work out. I am lucky, I am fortunate, and it's time I take advantage of it all.

At the end of the day I'm left thinking: this all shouldn't be so complicated.

No one knows how to eat properly because we've been fed misinformation all our lives.

Time to get simple I s'pose.

Edited December 12, 201312 yr by CoffeeGrinDR

i can see your tummy running abound spreading evil capitolistic ideas all over mexico in your absence ROFL .

Edited December 12, 201312 yr by nolagirl1383840073

Oh my gosh. We might need to start a comic strip. Your stomach can be called "Stars" and mine will be called "Stripes" and we'll write all about their adventures across Mexico after we leave!

HILARIOUS! (Can you tell it's almost 3am??)

love it love it love it LOL i get my best insperation at 3 am ha ha ha

omg they can operate a mobile taco truck making tacos out of whatever they find,,,,,,'

Your post reminds me that everyone wondering what "sub-standard food" means should watch the documentary "food Inc." (you can find it on Netflix/Youtube.) It's fascinating to see what we are really eating and how the health of Americans is sacrificed for the good 'ole American dollar.