Or like modern medicine tends toward these days with kids, just drug and cut them. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obesity-kids-teens-drugs-surgery-early-new-guidelines/
Oddly enough, you can have a long healthy life that is also enjoyable. Mostly, I eat healthy foods and love them. Occasionally, I want something less healthy and enjoy that, too.
I rediscovered a liking for oatmeal once I got rid of the instant packets and went back to cooking it on the stove. Far preferable to “avocado toast” IMHO.
Every time the cholesterol limits go down fifty (50) points, big pharma makes $17 BILLION dollars. Ever wonder why in the 70’s anything under 300 was OK, and now it ‘s 150. Do your research. Cholesterol is not as it has been represented, but you won’t see it publicized….too much money to loose.
I think my wife could appreciate this. She has IBS, and was recently told that she cannot eat foods high in fiber, no chocolate, no fresh veggies or fruit, and a whole list of foods she loves.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Maybe Rat can develop an appreciation for kale.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Pig just goes along as always!
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 1 year ago
And if you have diabetes, say goodbye to pasta, potatoes, ice cream…
C over 1 year ago
So simple
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
Today at least Rat has not erased the doctor.
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
“So here’s hoping you have a long, miserable life!”
carlsonbob over 1 year ago
While the doctor goes outside and has a smoke.
Kveldulf over 1 year ago
But what about the four basic food groups?
Sugar, salt, fat, and caffeine?
(Ethanol is not included. It’s relaxation therapy, not food.)
B UTTONS over 1 year ago
RAT: Are you sure I can no longer eat in anything I enjoy doc? I like fruits, vegetables, and vegan cuisine.
I do not like steak, wine, lobster, beer, cheese, chips . . .
Gent over 1 year ago
No needs to worries Rat. Just has a apple a day and keeps him away.
Fritzsch over 1 year ago
“If it tastes good, spit it out!”
Cornelius Noodleman over 1 year ago
Eat healthy food the week before the doctor visit, then back to junk food afterwards.
GROG Premium Member over 1 year ago
Screw it! Bond only lives twice, but you only live once.
iggyman over 1 year ago
A lot of truth in the 3rd panel, for me anyway!
MayCauseBurns over 1 year ago
Develop a taste for apples. They keep doctors away…anybody really, if you throw them hard enough.
jimchronister2016 over 1 year ago
Its called Stupid
rshive over 1 year ago
The instructions are succinct anyway.
Zoturdley Premium Member over 1 year ago
I remember the old"TV diet", anything advertised on TV don’t eat.
zerotvus over 1 year ago
I feel your pain Rat……..
wrd2255 over 1 year ago
“You can live to be 100. You just have to stop doing everything that makes you want to live to 100.” Woody Allen
monya_43 over 1 year ago
Don’t go to the doctor. They always find something costly wrong with you.
Stocky One over 1 year ago
Eating healthy can be boiled down to a simple rule: if it taste good, spit it out!
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
Well, at least the doctor can write clearly.
Rasslebear over 1 year ago
At my last check-up, my doctor told me, “WE need to lose some weight.” He has a belly, too.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Cool beans how Rat gets dressed for a doctor visit and not for his day to day life.
ekw555 over 1 year ago
is that a chart or a sign?
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
Or like modern medicine tends toward these days with kids, just drug and cut them. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obesity-kids-teens-drugs-surgery-early-new-guidelines/
patduck1 over 1 year ago
So true.
chris_o42 over 1 year ago
Ain’t THAT the truth?
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Rat can’t help eating everything in sight. He’s a scavenger.
Interventor12 over 1 year ago
Lucky for me, I love seafood.
cdward over 1 year ago
Oddly enough, you can have a long healthy life that is also enjoyable. Mostly, I eat healthy foods and love them. Occasionally, I want something less healthy and enjoy that, too.
yankfan25 over 1 year ago
Exactly how I feel.
Snolep over 1 year ago
Fun that Rat who’s usually au natural needs to don a gown to be examined.
Chrisstopher over 1 year ago
My cardiologist said don’t eat anything fatty.I said “like bacon and cheeseburgers?”Then he said “No Fatty, don’t eat anything!”
jim.bullard over 1 year ago
Hmm? Rat is normally nude all the time but wears a medical gown to see the Doctor?
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
I rediscovered a liking for oatmeal once I got rid of the instant packets and went back to cooking it on the stove. Far preferable to “avocado toast” IMHO.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 1 year ago
A sad reality
Spacetech over 1 year ago
Where is your eraser???
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Moderation= smart choice
tuliplover over 1 year ago
Doctors aren’t happy until they have you on the cardboard and water diet.
hooglah over 1 year ago
Every time the cholesterol limits go down fifty (50) points, big pharma makes $17 BILLION dollars. Ever wonder why in the 70’s anything under 300 was OK, and now it ‘s 150. Do your research. Cholesterol is not as it has been represented, but you won’t see it publicized….too much money to loose.
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
Indeed, indeed.
Zelgoddess over 1 year ago
Because “everything you like” is what got you into this mess to begin with.
Kurtass Premium Member over 1 year ago
Dr. Finlay: “And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyleyou won’t reach 30”
Torch: “Christ – it’s a romantic way to go really, it’s partof the heritage, it’s your round i’n’it?”
Marillion: Torch Song
jbruins84341 over 1 year ago
I think my wife could appreciate this. She has IBS, and was recently told that she cannot eat foods high in fiber, no chocolate, no fresh veggies or fruit, and a whole list of foods she loves.
T... over 1 year ago
I thought Rat erased Pig – is that the non eraseable residue of Pig???…
patrickab7 over 1 year ago
I had that doctor visit recently.
I'm Sad over 1 year ago
After looking at the number of likes in various comic strips, I wonder what the #1 comic strip is?
Buckeye67 over 1 year ago
I always thought rats would eat just about anything.
dlaemmerhirt999 over 1 year ago
Oh yeah, DOC?!? I greatly enjoy fresh bananas, blue berries, romaine, spinach, carrots and the super food cucumbers! OUT! I CAST YOU OOOOUUUUT!!!
Keno21 over 1 year ago
Wait until you hit 50, Rat…
OBBWG over 1 year ago
Check out the refrigerator in panel one of Luann today: https://www.gocomics.com/luann/2023/01/11
BigBoy over 1 year ago
Hi Doc. See ya again at dinner tonight. No Smoking anymore though. sorry
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Rat’s never been one to take doctors’ orders too seriously.
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/04/03
cmxx over 1 year ago
A long time ago I read an anecdote about a man whose doctor wrote his new diet on a prescription form:
No meat
No wheat
No sweet
Bilan over 1 year ago
And just like that, Pig is unerased!
KEA over 1 year ago
I figure they’ll find something wrong no matter what, so they can charge you for not fixing what’s wrong. or not.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Going to the doctor means admitting something’s wrong, and not many want that. They rather die happy than live with limitations.
Seed_drill over 1 year ago
Jack LaLane used to say, “If it tastes good, spit it out.”
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Amen, Rat. Why would one want to prolong agony rather than go out happy?
Chris over 1 year ago
it might as well be… :\
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
And then there’s, “You think what you’re doing is exercise? Hah! that doesn’t count, you have to run for 30 minutes before it counts as exercise.”