Olympian Michael Phelps flakes out with paid endorsement to peddle junk to children

Oh dear, the responses here just go to show you the mindset of the general public. If it doesn't affect me, why should I care? JFG, You are right! I 'm sure that he could have made a better choice. I 'm wondering how much this kid really knows about the issues that are facing us. My guess is very little.

I don't think he's a sellout for promoting a product he honestly likes. His heart just wouldn't be in it to promote food he doesn't like. Phelps eats an insane amount of junk-food every day. You mentioned that yourself.

from bbc news:

MICHAEL PHELPS' DIET
Breakfast: Three fried egg sandwiches; cheese; tomatoes; lettuce; fried onions; mayonnaise; three chocolate-chip pancakes; five-egg omelette; three sugar-coated slices of French toast; bowl of grits; two cups of coffee
Lunch: Half-kilogram (one pound) of enriched pasta; two large ham and cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise on white bread; energy drinks
Dinner: Half-kilogram of pasta, with carbonara sauce; large pizza; energy drinks

A good amount of which has been eaten at the Double T diner in baltimore :-D

You are right though, about it being bad for you and all that. I just couldn't see Phelps promoting health-food. The guy practically pisses red bull.

It's not just about the WEIGHT. It is about the DISEASES that this food is made of (predominantly genetically modified sources now including sugarbeets which will be the sugar on the flakes)
that has been confirmed to contribute to that is spawning the criticism from doctors and others who actually are informed about this, even down to the Round Up pesticide more than likely sprayed on the corn and the pus laden rbgh milk poured on them!

I can't believe the responses in this thread nor the voting, but it sure tells me why the trash that makes it to TV here gets there.

And yes, he eats this crap and 'looks' pretty healthy...for now. I truly wonder what else he takes to win medals... So of course, because he may be ONE of how many millions to be ABLE to have the lifestyle he has, he thinks all children can eat this crap and not get sick from it. It is irresponsible of him and greedy, and I'm not changing my mind on that. No doubt he is also being taken advantage of by these companies for $$$$$$.

And SURE, if you KNOW something will make your child sick and you are a good parent you try your best to keep them from eating it... however, THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE in many instances for children in poor homes, and these foods are being SHOVED down our throats without the proper disclosure to GM or natural sources on them without proper scientific testing being done on them because the companies putting them out only care about profits and know this. They also know that in many cases parents will now be hounded by their children saying, "see he eats it and is healthy." What BS. Which was why I stated I hope parents are wise enough to still say no.

There is more to this than just BS nitpicking over weight. I wish people would actually read. Studies are NOT conclusive that anything made with genetically modified corn is safe or healthy for humans, and may just be contributing to diabetes, obesity (which may be coming on regardless of exercise) cancers, and other diseases including Morgellon's Disease which is a horrible disease also thought to be brought on by GM foods... and precisely it is GM CORN and soy which is in EVERYTHING WE EAT.
But hey, continue to be uninformed and kneejerk at people. Maybe some do deserve what they get.

WTF is wrong with Frosted Flakes now!!!?

It's "you can eat junk food if you work out and stuff and possibly be like me," not, "hey kids, sit on your fucking ass and eat sugar."

Most kids that would go "oh cool!" over that would be the ones who watch the olypics, possibly ones who are active.

Phelps eats junk food and he seems pretty damn healthy...

do kids still eat cereal anyway? there's all these breakfast bars and microwaveable frozen breakfast things that make breakfast quick and portable. i think college students are the real cereal eaters!

Apparently, if you're really good at swimming, you're supposed to make decisions based on what kids might think. That's good logic, eh?

It's just cereal...

"Super-Olympian Michael Phelps, who famously follows a horrendous junk food diet...."
Look how many calories the man burns a day!!! Seriously. It's a frosted Flakes endorsement. Good for him.

People are way to into blaming other things and people for their own shortcomings. If your kid is overweight, don't let him eat it! It's simple!

There's some things you have to let go. This is one of them.

Atleast he's not promoting Froot Loops or Honey Smacks, both of which have hydrogenated oil.

and one final thing here that isnt a response to something.....this kid is an athlete, all he does is swim...its not like he has a real job where do you want him to get his money from? all these athletes have sponsers because they dont do anything but train and compete.

Here's the issue, the consumer knows the food is bad for them they choose to eat it anyway. they get fat or they get sick. They don't want to look stupid or accept personal responsibility so now its everyones job to protect them from possible informed bad chocies.

I am sorry to read some of the response here, but each of you have the right to eat as you choose, no argument there. Some people have the type of genetic make up that allows them to survive on all kinds of nutritional deficits, and then some of us get sick eating contaminated foods. One never really knows.

I do believe from what I have been observing the last few years, more people are taking time to educate themselves and are learning that making healthier choices in food is going to provide them with a quality of life that is free of illness, and more vitality overall.

I for one am thrilled to read about good food here on Current.com, and not just because I need the information personally, for I have been studying nutrition for years. I am just so happy to see others have access to this fine knowledge.

I don't know what the future holds, cannot see into a crystal ball, but it is pretty clear to me, that it is better to err on the side of prudent diet choices that download my system with sugar and unhealthy frankinfoods.

So much for role models? Greed and more greed.

Sell out? Sell WHAT out? The dude probably eats Frosted Flakes all the time.

I think Kashi tastes like shit....i also think cheerios taste like shit (unless covered in sugar) I like rice krispies, and i like cinnamon toast crunch, if i was offered to endorse all four of these, you would applaud me for kashi or cheerios even though im being dishonest, but if i go for what i actually liek to eat you would say im just a money grabbing douche.

If anyone has watched the video on McDonald's I cannot imagine them every purchasing from them again. I did not eat it before I watched the video and if it was the last place on the planet serving "food" I would not eat it now. I would just pick my spot to go to my deep sleep.

Thanks Megan, that is one of the main points to this. $$$$$$$$$ over principle.

this is one of the reasons that I boycott the Olympics and refuse to pay high ticket prices for sporting events.

Shame on him and all of the others who sell out.

There are worse things kids could be eating than Corn Flakes.

The times they are a changing. Phelps also signed a deal with McDonalds. It's all about the bling.

I thought Wheaties got to promote all these winners?

from shun 21: " We all know how unhealthy this food is and we all have a choice to buy it or not buy it. If parents don't want their children to have, don't buy it."

That's what many are hoping for by disclosing truth. Unfortunately, there are those who jump on others who at least care about proper disclosure. Do you know if the cereal you buy comes from a natural source or a GM test tube? You don't know that if the package you buy does not disclose that, nor do you know the real health effects of eating it aside from the ones we do know about regardless of whether you run a mile after each meal or not. That is why doctors criticized this move by Michael Phelps who is an Olympic athlete and one who children will look up to as a role model and why I agree with them.

If you don't care about the crap that is in the food you eat (counter to what over half the people in America and most of Europe feel) eat it and be happy in your ignorance, but don't pontificate to me or tell me what I should or should not post here.

I'm not about to stop expressing my opinions on this topic here. And I am not promoting the BANNING OF FOOD, I am promoting PROPER DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMERS. Not my fault if you can't understand the difference.
I also didn't write the article posted, I simply agreed with it. If you have a problem with it I suggest you respond to the author who actually makes some valid points. Oh, and children do not deserve to be diseased. What a rude response.

actually as a suggestion instead of a negative what you shouldnt do.......why dont you stop promoting the banning of food and start promoting that people excersise to keep healthy and throw in healthy meals to go with the junk.

big fucking deal jan.....seriously...get the fuck over it...people can eat this shit and still be healthy, the key is to not eat only shit like this, so some people want to eat sugary cereal for breakfast, fine let them, but then get them off their ass have them go outside and do something instead of having them swit around all day, and dont follow it up with a happy meal for lunch and taco bell for dinner. STOP TELLING PEOPLE WHAT TO EAT...if they cant manage it for themselves they deserve to get fat and diseased.

Tell those companies looking to use fake biosugar on their foods where you stand on it, especially regarding the lack of disclosure on labels. We must protect our children, not use them as a way to make a profit or use them as guinea pigs in an experiment by a notorious company that doens't give a damn about the environmental and health effects of their fake foods on consumers.

And if you can, drop a line to Michael Phelps to tell him how you feel about him selling out to corporate America without considering the repercussions of his greed on children. Hopefully smart parents won't fall for it.

http://dontplantgmobeets.org/takeaction.cfm

A stark example of how money and "winning" is above all else to some. Shame on him for selling out to Kellogg's and their GM fake sugar cereals.