infomercial intervention

Blogs, like most other social media, work nicely as outlets for vanity and or electronic confessionals. I have practiced both. Today, I have another confession. I rarely watch television (we don’t have access to free stations or cable channels at home). Yet, somehow I appear to be an infomercial junkie. I have purchased a variety of exercise products including Supreme 90, Insanity, P90x, Shakeology and more, as well as home products such as Shark steam cleaner, Magic Bullet. Recently I ordered a Health Master Juicer. Oh the shame, I fell prey to an item marketed by none other than Montel Williams.

For years I used the Magic Bullet to make smoothies and breakfast shakes. In fact, I actually wore out the cogs on the device.  Thus, I needed something new. During the juicer infomercial I told myself the following reasons why I’m a good candidate for the Health Master and how it will be worth the money:

I will use it daily for shakes and smoothies. I’ll save money on juices, soups, dips, etc. I’ll have more uses for food (I’ll put anything in a shake or smoothie-REALLY beans, onions, broccoli stalks, tomato). Juicers promote good health.

 Now, I have this huge expensive piece of equipment. As noted in previous postings, I never spend money without a bit of whining.  That ended as soon as I received the Health Master. Day one I made organic carrot soup. YUM! It’s been a sheer delight from there.

I’m not advertising for the Health Master or advocating spending money, I’m simply using this medium to confess my infomercial weakness. It’s a good thing we don’t have television.
Eat well. Purchase wisely.
Tom