Yesterday, an Associated Press news release from Chicago stated that health officials (unnamed) say it is time to change the snack left for Santa on Christmas Eve. Instead of the traditional milk and cookies, the preferred treat now is nuts and berries. Apparently, health officials feel that Santa’s portly image could possibly influence and potentially accelerate the ram
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d obesity in society. I seriously doubt that anyone today is getting fat because of Santa’s image. Do we believe that people consciously think of Santa all year each time they eat? Ridiculous! How “jolly” would Jolly Old St. Nicholas be if he were anorexic? What about his “…littl
e round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!”? Let’s keep Santa the way he is. Some things are better left alone. On second thought, maybe Henri and I will leave some tofu and hummus for Santa this year.
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d obesity in society. I seriously doubt that anyone today is getting fat because of Santa’s image. Do we believe that people consciously think of Santa all year each time they eat? Ridiculous! How “jolly” would Jolly Old St. Nicholas be if he were anorexic? What about his “…littl
e round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!”? Let’s keep Santa the way he is. Some things are better left alone. On second thought, maybe Henri and I will leave some tofu and hummus for Santa this year. 
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