keeping it real.

Yesterday, I read a post by Caitlin which mentioned a scene from a recent episode of The Biggest Loser, where contestants were advised that bananas, pineapples, and mangoes were “bad fruits.”

Unsurprisingly, reading this made me feel a little bit violent.

i like bananas ridiculously ripe.  more sugar?  probably.  better choice than frosted flakes?  yes.

I have [...]

the essentials.

I consider myself to be a largely diverse eater.  I always preach balance and the benefits of including a wide scope of ingredients into one’s lifestyle.  Mostly, this stems from my interest in flavor – I become weary of the same dishes if eaten too often.

But, there are certain foods that I am perfectly content [...]