B is for bananas, which is what most parents are by the end of summer. Thank God it’s back-to-school time.
Whether your kid is in grade school or high school, help them keep their energy high by putting one of these in their backpack.
The Friendly Banana - Nutritious and Non-sticky
A banana.
First the facts. One medium banana has about 100 calories. It’s low in fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Sure, a lot of it’s calories come from sugars, but they’re natural sugars – the kind the earth makes. Plus, bananas are a good source of fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and potassium. Can you say that about a Twinkie? No way, partner.
The Friendly Twinkie - Spongy and Artificial
And remember, we’re all trying to get a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day. (Do I have to remind you it’s Fruits and Veggies – More Matters Month!) One banana is an easy way to make a dent in that recommendation.
Not sure when bananas are ready to eat? Here’s a useful banana ripening chart.
The Always Ripening Banana
For the record, people ripen about the same way.
If your bananas are ripening too fast, put them in the fridge and it will stop the ripening process. The skin may blacken but the inside will be ripe and tasty, at least for another day or two. Or throw that ripe banana in the freezer for a natural frozen treat.
And with the kiddies are off to school, mom and dad can sneak a little mid-day time to themselves again to do whatever mom and dad like to do in the mid-day. If it’s been so long, you’ve forgotten, here’s a sexy image to get you back in the mood.
The Sexy Banana - Ripe and Revealed
To everybody’s health!
Tags: bananas, fruit, health, Lisa Pedace, nutrition, the diet joke, Twinkie
