Irving Epstein, the Fresser

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Irving Epstein is what they call a “fresser.” He just loves to overeat and his favorites are all of the high calorie Jewish foods: cholent and kishke and kugel and rugelach. At his annual checkup, his doctor had some stern words for him.

“You are not in good physical condition Mr. Epstein,” said Dr. Rosenberg. "The best thing for you to do is to give up the cholent and the kishke and the l’chaims and all of those other high calorie foods.”

Irving thought about it for a second and said, “OK, doctor, what’s the next best thing?”