O
ne day Dr. Hew Len wanted to get something to eat. It was on a
Monday evening. We were in my small town, where everybody
is busy entertaining tourists on the weekend and often closes on
Monday to recover. There was only one place open that I could
think of, a hamburger joint called Burger Barn. I didn’t want to even
mention the place, as I figured Dr. Hew Len would not want un-
healthy food. Plus with my lifestyle change and new eating habits, I
didn’t dare even drive near a fast-food place. But I told Dr. Hew Len
about it, anyway.
“A burger sounds great!” he said, obviously excited.
“Are you sure?” I asked.
“Oh, yeah! I love a good burger.”
We drove to the place and parked.We went in and sat.The menu
didn’t have much on it of a healthy food choice nature.
“I’ll have a double meat, double cheese burger on a white bun,”
Dr. Hew Len ordered.
I was stunned.That was heart attack food, in my opinion. Meat?
Cheese? And a white bun? I couldn’t believe it. I also couldn’t believe165ccc_zero_163-176_cigs.qxd 5/4/07 1:00 PM Page 165