AMY FRAZER
It’s the time of year when we gather ’round our families, think of the less fortunate, and throw caution to the increasingly cold wind by putting some very odd things into our bodies. Seriously, what is it about the holidays that makes us think that crap like fruitcake, candy canes, and eggnog are acceptable for humans to swallow? Why are peppermint, hardened fat, and nutmeg the three predominant ingredients that make up the garbage we eat this time of year? Has anyone ever voluntarily eaten a gumdrop? And just what the heck is figgy pudding?
These questions have remained unanswerable for time immemorial; here follows a list of further holiday foods to avoid.