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What does it mean?
After heart attacks, the speaker still cooks bacon for its smell despite health concerns.
In plain terms
He keeps cooking bacon for the scent even after health scares.
What can you take from it?
People often cling to sensory pleasures despite risks.

Where it applies

  • dieting
  • cooking

Putting it to work

  • smell of bacon
  • comfort food

Questions to consider

  • Why do we ignore health warnings for pleasure?
  • Can scent outweigh risk?

Another view

It downplays serious health issues.

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