thenextmile

When I was  kid, I think my main vegetables were lettuce (iceberg of course!), carrots and green beans.  I’d say corn, but I’ve learned in the last couple years that corn isn’t actually a vegetable, but a grain.  But oh, how times have changed.  Each day, I’m eating 7+ servings of fruits and vegetables, many of which I never even tried until the last 5 years or so.  Today for example, I consumed:

watermelon, nectarines, blueberries, banana, asparagus,  cherry  tomatoes, green onions, red onions, spinach, vine ripe tomatoes, zucchini, artichoke hearts, romaine.  That’s a lot of produce!

Someone asked me today if I thought it was possible to teach yourself to like something.  While I can honestly say that I don’t recall ever really hating vegetables, I sure as hell didn’t eat them as much as I do now.  But a funny thing has happened over the last few years, now, I often times crave fruits and vegetables.  Not a morning  goes by lately where I don’t want watermelon.  I always want blueberries.   Rarely does a day go by where I don’t eat salad.  And artichokes?  Love them!

I’ve come to the realization that food is an adventure, and I’m happy to eat my way though life.

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