Episode 11 : Guinness Diet
Guinness, the great brew of Ireland, is often touted as a "meal in a glass". But how true is it? Thick, dark, and loaded with iron, vitamins and anti-oxidants, as well as surprisingly low in alcohol, calories and carbs, Guinness has long been associated with health. Pregnant women and nursing mothers were at one point advised to drink it - and still, in Ireland, blood donors and post-operative patients are given a pint to help them recover. Bob will travel to Dublin, the birthplace of Guinness, to explore the urban myth of "The Guinness Diet" - the notion that man can survive and thrive on nothing but Guinness. Bob's challenge is to live on Guinness alone for five full days - while his Irish pal, Fiachna O'Braonain of the bands HotHouse Flowers and Prenup, cheers him on and tempts him with the best regional fare Ireland has to offer. His reward? He will actually lose weight, while enjoying the greatest pub-crawl of his life.