# Alton, ya lost too much weight! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081 "2010-01-31T02:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/1 "2010-01-31T02:33:00Z")
(This comes from me, a guy who’s kids thought he was on TV when Good Eats was showing, a couple of years back.) Good on-ya for dropping 50, I’m working on getting rid of some of it too…but you swung past healthy on your way to cadaverous. Not a good look for someone who makes a living making a cooking show, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/2 "2010-01-31T02:41:26Z")
Any before and after pics? ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/3 "2010-01-31T02:44:53Z")
Here ya go: > **[Examiner is back - Examiner.com](https://examiner.com)** > > Examiner.com is the go-to source for millions of people who want to know what's happening in their city. And we're still growing! (he does look a little Brando in the before shot…musta been sneaking too many samples taping Iron Chef.) ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/4 "2010-01-31T02:51:54Z")
I went looking for pictures of what he looked like now, and found [this](http://foodnetworkhumor.com/2009/08/alton-brown-is-skinny/)link, that has a couple of close ups. I think he looks fine. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/5 "2010-01-31T02:54:27Z")
He looked gaunt and old in the Iron Chef White House special. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/6 "2010-01-31T02:55:57Z")
Hm, so far I have to say that I prefer him skinny. In the before pic he looks like a used car lot salesman from Vegas. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/7 "2010-01-31T03:00:43Z")
Wow. What a huge difference. I’m not sure which way I prefer him best, but as long as he’s happy, that’s what he ought to do. And maybe eat a sandwich occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Methyl_Ethyl_Death)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/8 "2010-01-31T03:15:18Z")
As a side comment, his “Good Eats” is the only cooking show I ever watched. He had humor, science (especially the science), and yummy recipes. I also enjoyed the fact that he was clearly a Monty Python fan by his obscure references he would throw at the viewer. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/9 "2010-01-31T03:19:01Z")
It’s still been good this year…in spite of his affliction. \ Emeril Lagasse, on the other hand, is turning into a right jolly old elf. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/10 "2010-01-31T03:23:37Z")
> [@Omega\_Glory](#): > > I went looking for pictures of what he looked like now, and found [this](http://foodnetworkhumor.com/2009/08/alton-brown-is-skinny/)link, that has a couple of close ups. I think he looks fine. Based on those pictures and the one linked by **Unintentionally Blank** , I agree. I think he looks just fine! ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/11 "2010-01-31T03:27:32Z")
> [@Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](#): > > As a side comment, his “Good Eats” is the only cooking show I ever watched. He had humor, science (especially the science), and yummy recipes. I also enjoyed the fact that he was clearly a Monty Python fan by his obscure references he would throw at the viewer. In the 10-year anniversary special, it was revealed that he wrote down “Julia Child, Mr. Wizard and Monty Python” as what he wanted to see in a cooking show. By Og, he’s done it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/12 "2010-01-31T03:28:53Z")
> [@Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](#): > > As a side comment, his “Good Eats” is the only cooking show I ever watched. He had humor, science (especially the science), and yummy recipes. I also enjoyed the fact that he was clearly a Monty Python fan by his obscure references he would throw at the viewer. I like it because he’s a geek. I appreciate ‘geek’. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/13 "2010-01-31T03:31:38Z")
Never trust a skinny chef. He needs to back off and eat a cheeseburger or three. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/14 "2010-01-31T03:32:17Z")
Course, [it could be worse.](http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/1/7/f1747b3d4c2e73c1aa755c64eda22df7.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TurboNuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@TurboNuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TurboNuke)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/15 "2010-01-31T03:51:27Z")
If you are looking for the healthiest weight, you are going to be pretty gaunt. It may not look good but its healthier. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/16 "2010-01-31T03:53:32Z")
> [@Unintentionally\_Blank](#): > > Course, [it could be worse.](http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/1/7/f1747b3d4c2e73c1aa755c64eda22df7.jpg) Oh my God, you’ve put Alton’s head on Carrot Top’s body! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/17 "2010-01-31T06:29:26Z")
I think he’s never looked better. Yes, there are some of us who like our men skinny. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/18 "2010-01-31T14:28:05Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Oh my God, you’ve put Alton’s head on Carrot Top’s body! :eek: Don’t blame me man, I just used google. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/19 "2010-01-31T14:55:49Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Never trust a skinny chef. He needs to back off and eat a cheeseburger or three. I never understood this mindset that has been uttered by so many people. Does this mean that he was fat because he was eating his delicious food all the time? And, if so, is this implying that since he’s skinny all of the food he makes now tastes like crap? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081/20 "2010-01-31T15:08:00Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Never trust a skinny chef. He needs to back off and eat a cheeseburger or three. > [@nikonikosuru](#): > > I never understood this mindset that has been uttered by so many people. Does this mean that he was fat because he was eating his delicious food all the time? And, if so, is this implying that since he’s skinny all of the food he makes now tastes like crap? I think it has to do with a chef will be tasting his dishes all day to check/adjust seasonings and flavor, doneness, etc. thus consuming a lot of calories. Thing is, A.B. is not a chef. He does not own or cook in in a restaurant, he’s more of a food scientist/teacher. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alton-ya-lost-too-much-weight/527081.md?page=2)