Monday, July 16, 2007 - 0 Comments
So with the July 4th holiday over, the “Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest” went on for its 92nd year.
American, Joey Chestnut, was the winner, bringing back the title to the United States from Japan's Takeru Kobayashi. Chestnut was able to consume 66 hot dogs, with buns, in 12 minutes. Wow! That sure is a lot of dogs.
I wonder how he felt, physically, over the excitement of winning and the massive amount of beef franks in his stomach. How can one consume that many calories in one day and he not be overweight? Studies show that people who are competitive eaters train, yes train, their stomach to a capacity so large that the trigger for fullness from the brain takes longer.
His competitor Kobayashi, only got down 63. Actually he ate 64, but suffered a “reversal of fortune” as they call it (a fancier way of saying he threw it up). We need a recount! He chewed it, that should count for something...maybe a ½ a hot dog?
A huge motivator to take on this disgusting challenge could have been the $30,000 prize money. Goes to show that people can do anything for money!
Denise, DTR, CPT-AFAA
Nutrition Specialist
It's one day at a time and that's what you need to focus on; each day that you do this will make you stronger for the next!
American, Joey Chestnut, was the winner, bringing back the title to the United States from Japan's Takeru Kobayashi. Chestnut was able to consume 66 hot dogs, with buns, in 12 minutes. Wow! That sure is a lot of dogs.
I wonder how he felt, physically, over the excitement of winning and the massive amount of beef franks in his stomach. How can one consume that many calories in one day and he not be overweight? Studies show that people who are competitive eaters train, yes train, their stomach to a capacity so large that the trigger for fullness from the brain takes longer.
His competitor Kobayashi, only got down 63. Actually he ate 64, but suffered a “reversal of fortune” as they call it (a fancier way of saying he threw it up). We need a recount! He chewed it, that should count for something...maybe a ½ a hot dog?
A huge motivator to take on this disgusting challenge could have been the $30,000 prize money. Goes to show that people can do anything for money!
Denise, DTR, CPT-AFAA
Nutrition Specialist
It's one day at a time and that's what you need to focus on; each day that you do this will make you stronger for the next!
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