Okay. It was fun (and easy) for awhile to name my posts by the date that I posted them on. But now that I am no longer posting every day (don't worry--the posts will be more like every other day or a few times a week), I need to push myself to come up with more creative and informative titles! Since today is my first day to do this, please do not judge my less-than-creative title, "Bananas."
But bananas really are awesome. Especially for breakfast. When surrounded by syrupy waffles, sausage, bacon, cereal, and doughnuts in the caf, it can be hard to eat a healthy breakfast or even notice a humble banana. However, you should resist the urge to eat a non-nutritious breakfast--since breakfast is the first meal of the day, it is the most important!
Benefits of Bananas:
- Rich in vitamins and minerals
No explanation needed. Vitamins and minerals are good for you. Duh!
- Contain a lot of potassium
Where to begin? Potassium does A LOT, from alleviating blood pressure to relieving menstrual cramps and minimizing the risk of kidney stones.
- Contain tryptophan, serotonin and norepinephrine
These help alleviate depression and help you to relax. Too much to study? Feeling overwhelmed? Eat a banana. :)
- Contain B vitamins
These help calm and soothe your nervous system, which can be helpful for every overworked and overstressed college student.
- Taste sweet
Because this fruit tastes sweet naturally, it will curb your cravings for unhealthy sugary snacks!
Bananas make for a wonderful breakfast for so many reasons. Not only are they nutritious, they are easy. Convenient. Uncomplicated! Which is what any college student on the go (a.k.a. late for class) needs early in the morning to start his or her day.
I will leave you with the words of Gwen Stefani and Rachel Zoe. Not choosing a banana for breakfast (or for any other meal of the day), is simply b-a-n-a-n-a-s.
The blog title is very creative and catchy! And, I like how this post focuses on one food that I might or might not eat. It makes me want to eat bananas more!
ReplyDeletenow I'm craving bananas...you're posts have been so informative--it makes me want to go workout and be healthy, instead of just working in the hac and pretending that makes me healthy!
ReplyDeleteI actually ate a banana on the way to class today when I was late. I really like your blog. To reiterate what Claire said, it's simple but informative. You get right to the point with one food but still give plenty of information.
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