TheDoctorsTV and Chicago: Fear of Heights, Fear of Hot Dogs, and Fear of Healthy Food for Children
There’s plenty of fear to go around while the physicians from TheDoctorsTV show visit Chicago and tape one of their new episodes for today’s show.
Dr. Jim made me laugh while he faced his fear of heights by climbing to the viewing window on the Willis Tower of the Sears Tower. I am certain that he couldn’t resist the urge, since his last name is Sears… But he was rather reluctant to step out of the clear platform to take a look Down and Out from high above the city streets. Finally, he made the move to face his fear of heights when a little girl took his hand and walked him over to the platform. One time does not a fear erase, but it’s a good start. He probably died in a previous lifetime by falling off a cliff, but he took it all in stride with the help of a little humor.
If you are afraid of heights, it works best to take small steps in increments to work up to higher and higher spots. But don’t go too high at first, just take your time; so your adrenals don’t become stressed out. There’s no rush in dealing with any fear. It also helps to close your eyes in a safe place and visualize yourself climbing to a high area and breathing normally until you become comfortable with the ‘idea’ of it before you do this in real life. It’s a process…
The next fear that the doctors faced was the fear of bad hot dogs at the ballpark. Chicago is known for Wrigley Field and baseball, so the doctors all took advantage of the occasion to see if hot dogs could taste better than the boring and unhealthy dogs on most street corners or fast food places around the country. The meat is usually of inferior quality, the bun is usually made from white bread with no nutrition, and the condiments are often old, rancid, and lacking in flavor.
The hot dogs that the doctors got to eat were specially designed and named for them. That extra touch takes hot dogs to a new level. Although hot dogs will never reach the ranks of gourmet cuisine; the presentation, the ingredients, and the attention to detail did deliver a better dog. Turkey and Tofu DO make better dogs…. No one should ever feel like they need to restrict their creativity when putting unique and healthy fixings on their hot dogs. When you use fresh ingredients that are made from scratch, instead of bottled, canned, or condiments that come in glass; you’ll be in for a better dog experience. Personally, I prefer a Tofu Pup with organic sauerkraut, organic mustard, and some micro greens.
Last, but not least, the best segment of today’s show was the discussion about Namaste, the Charter School, which is providing healthy food for children along with exercise like Yoga with an intelligent curriculum. The kids are happy here and that should encourage the public schools to take note and follow suit. The kids enjoy a real salad bar for lunch along with other healthy food. They are thriving in this environment and Dr. Jim acknowledged that this should be the new model for school lunch programs across the country.
Even the adorable Jennifer Hudson came to support and acknowledge the children and the school program! She recently lost a lot of weight and is eating better food. She now knows what it means to be in better shape and the value of children engaging in healthy behavior from an early age. Namaste is a great example of what Jamie Oliver and many of us have been trying to accomplish for decades to improve the conditions for a true and authentic educational experience for our youth. I am glad that the doctors noticed and brought it to the attention of their audience.
This season of TheDoctorsTV might be an improvement to last season after all…
