Banana Head
December 10, 2007
For as long as I can remember, I’ve hated bananas. It’s not the texture, or the smell, or even the taste. It’s the black sticky up thingy down at the bottom. I’m sure there’s a correct term for this, but I just feel better referring to it as the black sticky up thingy. It bothers me. It reminds me of a bee stinger, and I know you don’t actually eat it. But still, it’s been a hovering issue since I was a kid.
I’m changing my diet drastically. I’m going raw. Don’t worry, I’m not out to convince the world why it needs to go raw. I’m not going to quit shaving my armpits or anything drastic because I’ve tapped into my hippie side. Seriously though, give peace a chance. Shine on, sista.
I’m in my third week of raw and have learned some interesting things. I feel better, for one. That lingering fatigue that would just simply never lift is gone. Now I don’t want to sleep. I feel energized and thoughtful, and anxious to do… stuff. And things. I’ve learned raw almonds are more digestible if you soak them in water first. I’m positive I don’t like raw squash. No way, no how. Nut milk is easy to make, and I don’t really miss meat and dairy. That surprises me since I’m a huge fan of chicken, and a three glass a day milk drinker. I’m still perfecting the raw pizza. And… I can tolerate bananas.
That wasn’t true at first. My first banana was eaten while I cursed its very existence and questioned the sanity of people who ate them regularly. Then the black sticky up thingy haunted me midway through and I finally threw the rest of it away. Today though, I ate a banana. All of it (except the … yeah, you know) and… I liked it. A lot even.
So screw you black sticky up thingy. You’re full of fail, and I’m full of win!
December 10, 2007 at 8:39 am
Wow, good for you! That’s a huge step, getting over a hangup like that.
I had to laugh at the squash comment. I am of the opinion that there is good way to eat squash. It’s pretty as it grows on the vine in the garden. That is all, it is a seasonal decoration. It does not belong in the kitchen and most certainly does not belong in my belly.
I need to take a page from you. I know I can’t go fully raw but I went to a cookie party this week, and you know how it goes during the holidays . . . let’s just say that I feel as grouchy as my three year old as we both go through withdrawal. I need the positive attitude and the energy you’re getting from going raw. (and I really hate shaving anyway, so I might just climb a tree and change my name to MoonShine. or something.)
December 10, 2007 at 7:42 pm
I thought I was the only one who felt that way about bananas. Only, with me it’s the texture too…sometimes. I can eat a peanut-butter-and-banana sandwich on rare occasion.
But that little black thing is evil, I’m sure.
December 11, 2007 at 11:34 am
I feel that way about bananas – but as with Karen, it’s the texture thing too. I have to have still slightly green – just turning yellow bananas to really like them. I can’t stand it when they are soft and mushy.
My sister in law and family were raw for a while. They have just started branching out again toward not being raw. They recieved a lot of benefits at first, especially learning to eat better, not so much junk food, etc. But after an extended period of time (2-3 years) their health really began to go downhill and were experiencing quite a few problems with their healthy from being on the diet on a prolonged basis.
I admire your gumption though – I don’t think I would ever have the stick-to-it-iveness to go on a diet like that.
Best of luck and I am glad that you are finding more energy, etc. 
January 4, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hey, banana head… did the Zoo close here, too? I mean, I know there was an attack in San Francisco that closed that zoo, but I didn’t realize that included this Zoo. When can we expect a reopening??
Luv ya!!