Tag Archives: eating contests

Post Thanksgiving Turkey Tales

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a thing for eating contests. While I have never personally participated in one, I find myself strangely attracted to the sight of people shoving endless amounts of food into their mouths at high rates of speed. Thanksgiving meals are similar to eating contests only minus the speed. Which is not to say that Turkey Day was minus an eating contest this year. Thanks to the Food Bank of New York City and one major league eater fans of eating contests could get their fill watching Tim Janus devour a Thanksgiving meal … Continue reading →

Eating Disorders and Our Relationship with Food

Did you know that binge eating is more common than anorexia or bulimia? A national survey was conducted by psychiatric researchers at Harvard University Medical School and McLean Psychiatric Hospital. Of the people surveyed, 3.5% of women and 2% of men were binge eating (eating beyond the point of fullness without vomiting). The results for those suffering from anorexia were .9% of women and .3% of men. Those suffering from bulimia were 1.5% of women and .5% of men. Nine thousand people were interviewed for this survey. It’s likely that the number of people suffering from these eating disorders is … Continue reading →

Chow Time

What is it about watching people shove endless amounts of food into their mouths at high rates of speed that makes crowds go wild? I have a feeling Joey Chestnut may know the answer. The 23-year-old California resident is a professional competitive eater who recently devoured a record 182 chicken wings to win his second consecutive Wing Bowl. The stomach-churning annual event draws thousands of revelers to Philadelphia’s sports complex well before the sun rises. This year Chestnut went up against five other professional eaters and came out on top. So what does one win for chowing down on a … Continue reading →