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BLUE FOOD FAD GRIPS THE NATION

by Jimbo - Jimbo News Network

It is called "blueing yourself," and it is the latest dietary craze spreading across social media. The goal is simple. For one month, eat nothing but blue-colored food until your skin turns a faint shade of blue, then post a picture of yourself online.

Being a rarity in the culinary world, the adventure of finding new food in the color blue is part of the appeal. Blueberries and blue cheese are the popular standards, but users are venturing far afield to meet their dietary needs, including starflower petals, and the rare and expensive blue lobster.

Scientists and dieticians, however, are not smiling. They warn that limiting food intake to such a small selection puts followers into serious risk of vitamin deficiencies and dangerous weight loss.

"It's important that people get a sensible mix of vitamins and minerals, especially with these fad diets," explains Dr. Sanders of the Mayonnaise Clinic. "Make it a part of the fad, if you have to. Eat a blue Flintstones vitamin every morning, for Christ's sake!"

Thousands have already "blue themselves" thus far, leaving millions of others green with envy.

(written 2021 February 17)