goingbananas

Going Bananas

When shopping for something healthy to eat, is it the color, taste, or texture that first crosses your mind? What actually makes you pick up the item and put it in your cart?  Surprisingly enough, all three characteristics play a role in the final decision. I consume at least 365 bananas a year, one daily, and it has not turned me yellow in color, mushy in texture, nor am I “bananas” yet. This yellow crescent-shaped fruit which we know as a banana offers us great benefits such as fiber, potassium, vitamin B-6 and much more for our daily health.

Even though the peeling is not edible, before just throwing it in the trash you can rub the inside of a banana peeling on your dry crackly elbows, heels, and knees. This is an awesome home remedy moisturizer that really works.

Also, I have discovered that there is nothing like a mustard, banana, and cucumber (fresh from the garden is the best) sandwich.  Do not knock it until you have tried it at least once.  If you’re looking for a quick, tasty snack just mash a banana, stir in a little cinnamon (to taste) and spread on a plain rice cake. Last but not least, after the bananas have begun to ripen with the brown spots, they also make delicious popsicles.  Just peel, cut in half, place a popsicle stick in the center, wrap in aluminum foil, and freeze. You can take the popsicles out and eat immediately or let them set out for about 5 minutes first. They freeze well for 3 to 4 months. I hope you now see bananas in a new light when passing by them in the produce department

by: Lisa O’Neal

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Posted in Clean Foods, Kosher, and Nutrition, Come to the Garden.
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