Bananas!
Yes, I do mean the curved yellow things. Obviously I have more time on my hands since I have given up smoking and one of the new urges that I seem to have acquired is that for bananas. As I seem to be eating a lot of them, and conscious of the fact that the average quitter gains a few pounds in the first couple of months, I decided I had better find out more about this fruit as I seem to be putting a large volume into myself.
Well, first off, Bananas aren't just fruits, they are herbs too. According to AskOxford.com, because the stem doesn't contain woody tissue, it is technically regarded as a herbaceous plant (or 'herb'), not a tree! There you go, you learn something everyday.
Don't go away, because there is far more to learn about bananas. One large banana of approximately 126g can provide you with 15% of the recommended daily Allowance of Vitamin C (ok, so I am going to Od on Vit C), it is low in Sodium, but high in Potassium. Carbohydrates at 36g, 2g of protein, 4g of fiber. Top this off with high levels of magnesium, vitamins A1, B6, B12, all for a measly 140 calories, and you have the perfect stopping smoking food. Am I getting this sales pitch right? ;)
Well folks, can it get better than this? probably not? I can see I am going to have to do some research into milk later. I have always liked milk, in fact they have especially high stocks of semi skimmed mik specifically for me at the local store. far better than coffee. They also use my nose to test if a pint is off or a customer is trying to pull a fast one. For some reason, probably because I drink so darned much, I can smell a dodgy pint quicker than a mother whose childs nappy needs changing, though please don't dispute this , because there is no smell worse than a baby that needs changing, ( apart from MaccieDs yesterday!)
Well, first off, Bananas aren't just fruits, they are herbs too. According to AskOxford.com, because the stem doesn't contain woody tissue, it is technically regarded as a herbaceous plant (or 'herb'), not a tree! There you go, you learn something everyday.
Don't go away, because there is far more to learn about bananas. One large banana of approximately 126g can provide you with 15% of the recommended daily Allowance of Vitamin C (ok, so I am going to Od on Vit C), it is low in Sodium, but high in Potassium. Carbohydrates at 36g, 2g of protein, 4g of fiber. Top this off with high levels of magnesium, vitamins A1, B6, B12, all for a measly 140 calories, and you have the perfect stopping smoking food. Am I getting this sales pitch right? ;)
Well folks, can it get better than this? probably not? I can see I am going to have to do some research into milk later. I have always liked milk, in fact they have especially high stocks of semi skimmed mik specifically for me at the local store. far better than coffee. They also use my nose to test if a pint is off or a customer is trying to pull a fast one. For some reason, probably because I drink so darned much, I can smell a dodgy pint quicker than a mother whose childs nappy needs changing, though please don't dispute this , because there is no smell worse than a baby that needs changing, ( apart from MaccieDs yesterday!)
posted by putasolutions at 8:15 pm
2 Comments:
congrats on the non-smoking quest. i quit 5/13/92. no more sucking stinky butts! that's what i tell myself when i crave a cigarette, and yes, after all these years, i still crave once in a while. i'm not sure about why the weight gain...because your metabolism slows down or because food tastes so much better because your tongue isn't coated with yucky smoke toxins! and bananas, ohh, i do love bananas. for a nice cool drink, blend a bunch of ice, a banana, some frozen orange juice and ice cream or milk for a yummy slushy!
Thank you, Ms Ellie and useless man for your encouragement. As a habitual restarter, I know how har it is is NOT to give into the cravings, but I am determined to do so this time around.
Ms Ellie: love the drink recipe idea, may give it a whirl amd post in the blog!
useless man: I am glad you have managed to get some useless info out of me. Keep popping back, because I am sure that on my journey there will be plenty more where that came from. Tangent would be a middle name if I didn't go off on one!
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