JUST EAT THE BANANA

I’m gonna make it short…shorter….short-ish….today.

Just eat the banana. I don’t care if it’s organic, sustainably-grown, non-GMO, blah, blah, blah. Just eat it.

If it comes down to eating a candy bar or eating a banana…..eat the banana.

Pick the healthier option when you have a choice, but when you don’t, eat what you’ve got. I face this dilemma often when we go to sporting events for Mini-Me. Concession stands are notorious for having lots of junk food, and not a lot of whole food options. You’re going to find chips and candy more than you’ll find vegetables or fruit. And if we don’t pack it ourselves, we’re stuck with whatever the concession stand has.

Mostly, I go with popcorn because it’s a whole grain. I’m fully aware that it’s not air-popped, all natural, no unhealthy oils, etc. I’ve seen the palm oil substance they use to make it. I’ve seen the popcorn salt. It’s still better than a bag of Doritos. So, popcorn it is.

Nachos or a burger? Probably go with the burger. Is it 100% grass-fed, organic, 96% lean beef patties? No.

Is it the healthiest protein source with the option to load it with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions for an additional veggie boost? Yes.

Are the VEGGIES 100% organic, blah, blah, blah? No.

Is it……

You get the idea.

We live in a broken system, people. Easy, convenient, and shelf-stable are more important than fresh, healthy, or NUTRITIOUS. And while these are not mutually exclusive, they are more difficult to reconcile together.

FRESH and SHELF-STABLE are polar opposites. It doesn’t mean you can’t still try to find healthy options even if the conditions aren’t perfect.

Stop aiming for perfect. If you can eat 100% clean and healthy all the time….great.

But honestly, there’s not a lot left in the world that is completely “clean” anyway, so don’t skip the HEALTHIER option just because it’s not perfect.

Do you honestly, truthfully believe that a hotdog is more nutritious than grilled chicken? Under certain circumstances COULD that be the case? Possibly.

Most likely? Probably not.

It’s not always possible, convenient, or financially able to “eat clean” all the time. If you can make it work, great.

If not….just eat the banana.

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