https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/08/03/when-vegetables-attack/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:25:36 -0400<![CDATA[I recently went to my gastroenterologist who seemed appalled when I told him I was eating bacon everyday. &#8220;You need some fruits and vegetables,&#8221; he stated. I assured him that I had tried that diet. It didn&#8217;t work for me. I ended up with a heart attack while I was a vegetarian and later found out I was allergic to a number of fruits and vegetables. Yes, I realize that fruits and vegetables do not cause heart attacks, but frankly, I sometimes wonder if they prevent them. They also make me sick and kill my stomach so forgive me if I can&#8217;t see the benefit of large amounts of them in my diet.]]>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:48:53 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2011/08/03/when-vegetables-attack-n136322