The Contenders

• Feb. 26, 2006 - The Most Healthy Cookie Is...

Well, here it is, the end of the first debate! I want to thank all of you that participated. Everyone (8 in all) had some really good things to contribute.

The closing of each debate will usually take place on Sat. but I didn't get around to choosing someone to sort through the facts and determine the winner soon enough. Homy711 graciously accepted the challenge and here is what she has determined:

Those that contended for oatmeal -

Kristal facts - great for the heart, and ok for babies

Eyebright facts - (cereal) most needed on the food pyramid

KarenW facts - healthier / because of peanut allergies / didn't know of oatmeal allergies

creativehsmom - because alphatoxins in peanuts-toxins from mold, no mention of any problems w/oatmeal

bensrib facts - lowers cholesterol, cookies can also be made with honey (instead of sugar) and having raisins adds fruit

Those that contended for Peanut Butter -

mamaduso facts - (of the pure kind) - (1)has protein and good fat (2)Dr.'s recommend nuts (3) (in cookie recipes?) PB calls for less sugar (and can use honey sub), than in oatmeal

telmar facts - we need extra protien for energy

sagerats - facts presented about allergies from oats (if I understand the math correctly, more people are allergic to oats than to peanuts), and the benefits of peanuts are listed

The debate was about which type of cookie is more healthful. Some arguments contained scientific terms and factual numbers. Though, some of the truths would be determined by what the ingredients are, we should assume that the cookies were made in the most healthful way possible, and that allergies are an exception.

If we're grading on the presentation of facts, then, I would have to say Sagerats' delivery was impressive. So was creativehsmom . Bensrib made some good points about oatmeal that others did not present. Both Bensrib and mamaduso pointed out other recipe ingredients.

If I had been prepared with an argument I would have debated that oatmeal cookies are the most healthy. In the end however, based on the arguments given, the most healthy cookie is Peanut Butter. homy711

Very well done homy711!! Could, in all truth, oatmeal be the most healthy cookie? Yes, it is possible. However those that contended for the peanut butter cookie gave stronger arguments. Remember this; just because someone may present the stronger argument, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are contending for truth. Still, human nature will be swayed by the stronger contender. (I am not at all saying that homy711 was deceived or misled)

You need to be prepared, what will happen if you can't argue strongly or effectively enough for truth? Very likely you will find people following like a pack of lemmings to their death, just like those that believed in Hitler.

• Feb. 26, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 3FoldChord

what a fun debate..... healthy cookies....

I'm going with oatmeal raisin........ I'm not as fond of the PB ones and they arte too high in fat...

My son has both a PB allergy and a honey allergy... I guess the most heathy cookie is dependant on WHO is eating it....

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• Feb. 26, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by KarenW

That was fun. I'm looking forward to the next topic!

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• Feb. 26, 2006 - And the first debate...

Posted by takingthechallenge

...was a resounding success!! Kudos to the participants, the judge, and of course, the hostess!! Great job, everyone!

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• Feb. 26, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mamaduso

Very fun! I wish I had talked to my husband before posting my argument. He had some very good back up arguments in the biological realm of why peanut butter is better for you. (he studied nutrition). Can't wait for the next topic.
Susan

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