I read through that at first and thought it was a joke. Then the more I read the more confused I became. It looks and reads like a huge joke, but some parts seem to believe themselves!
He is right though, I couldn’t find his web page on the first couple of google, though I did find some politician’s site.
Actually, they do. Ever heard of aspirin or tamoxofen? Big pharma and the Feds pour billions into researching this stuff.
Skald, get your dad this book, and any others by the same author that you want. He worked for the USDA (and other government agencies) studying traditional medicines, and he knows his shit, cold. He makes no outlandish promises in his books, and even warns you when something could cause problems with medications.
I remember when Trudeau used to sell cars. USED cars. He is a USED CAR SALESMAN!
Tell that to your dad.
I think this is a good idea. While I don’t know about the book being linked to, I think it will be much more persuasive to give your dad something accurate and well researched (presumably this book is) that supports his own conclusion that there is efficacy to natural, herbal remedies then to simply dismiss the messenger as a quack (quack though he may be).
One of the reasons that KT is persuasive, I believe, is that there is a logical underpinning to his message. That is, herbal/natural remedies can be beneficial. The problem, of course, is that he extrapolates this message into an overblown promise of an absolute cure-all which only he can deliver. Don’t fight the natural remedy premise; just direct your dad to better resources supporting that premise.
And a Scientologist. :eek: Since Skald the Father (formerly Fabulous Daddy) is a Pentacostal Christian, maybe that will give him pause.
By coincidence, last night I saw for the first time his infomercial on the new weight loss book, this one with some blond British chick as the “host”. Now, when the book came out a few months ago, the original infomercial was with the host with the slick backed hair, and KT merely said if you follow the “simple protocol” you will lose about a pound a day. Well, I guess sales of the book must have stagnated around five million, because in the new one, same exact book, he now adds that not only will you lose a pound a day, but up to 10 pounds in the first 24 hours, then after that, a pound a day!
Unless the protocol for day one involved cutting off ones head, I dont think so.
My MIL was reading that book and was telling me about all of the “secrets” that “they” don’t want you to know.
I don’t even remember what the subject was, but I opened the book at random and found a complete illogical argument within the first 2 pages I read and started laughing at how ludicrous it was. She didn’t like me laughing at her book, but she did stop reading it, looks ike I did her a favor.
A couple of the more hilarious secrets- wearing white will imporve your mood, and five minutes a day on a trampoline will cure chronic depression! Seriously.
Between this, and the idea that losing “up to” ten pounds in 24 hours is actually healthy (which I don’t see how it can be, but then I don’t see how you could actually lose the maximum 10 pounds in 24 hours anyway), I think my brain has been broken.
I wish I could find the book used for 50 cents somewhere, becasue he actually claims there are easy cures for such serious diseases as diabetes. Apple cider vinegar, perhaps?
I would tell you how to do this, but I don’t want you to know.
Kind of. In the book (got at a rummage sale for $.25 for the comedy contained therein) I believe he states that you can change the PH level of your body and that alone will cut back on many illnesses. Wha?
I’ll have to read it again and pick out some of the goodies. I think I’ll open a separate thread for that purpose.
Pretty sure we can guess. I mean, there’s only a couple of ways to loose lots of weight (short-term) that don’t involve a scalpel.
There’s your answer. Everybody knows that due to Trudeau’s ardent racism (his natural remedies were originally devised as a way for Nazi Germany to deal with embargoes and strategic reallocation of resources), his methods just don’t work on black people. He’ll be happy to take your father’s money. but Trudeau won’t do a thing for him. But if he’d like to give money to a bigot who’ll spit in his face, go right ahead.
Anamika Everybody knows that Satwa Sai Baba senior was the real deal (he helped out Art Clokey, creator of Gumby and pals). His son is just a cheap fraud.
Laxatives and diuretics?
I was going to go with starve yourself, but I guess that works, too.
I have been told colonics are a component of the “protocol” along with infrared steambaths (do those even exist?) and professional massages, as well with the product you take- these things he calls “simple cheap and anyone can do at home” :rolleyes:
I tried that but I have my ups and downs.
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Clearly, he’s never read this book.
Apple cider vinegar is a “cure” for acid reflux, because acid reflux is caused by (according to Trudeau) “not enough stomach acid.”
Go figure.
Sit down with your father and watch the Kevin Trudeau infomercial with him. Listen to him. Ask questions. Point out to him where Trudeau is full of shit and explain why.