Going Bananas!

Got off work late tonight. Took a call at 5:30p.m. and didn't get off the call until 6:3o p.m. The phone call was from a man who really basically needed someone to talk to. It was one of those phone calls that made me realize how lucky I am to have my health and most of my family in pretty good health too. It makes me feel even more motivated to continue the exercise we've been doing. Oh, and I ate a banana for breakfast two days in a row! Can you believe it? I can't. Allen can't either. I have always hated bananas. So now, when I'm eating them the whole time I'm chewing I just tell myself "this is soooo good for you and WAY cheaper than oranges" it's my banana eatin mantra. LOL! Actually they aren't sooo terrible anymore. Maybe if I keep eating them I will acquire a taste for them. That would be good considering all the health benefits of bananas. I already knew bananas were a source of potassium and vitamin c, but they are also a good source of fiber, and vitamin b6. One of the things I just learned about bananas is that they also contain tryptophan which is an amino acid that helps the brain produce seratonin, the body's natural "happy pill". YAY! Nerdy fun facts about bananas! Wait! There's more! Bananas are grown in 170 countries of the world. (Which might explain why they are so cheap.) They are even grown in Iceland from the heat of geysers. Bananas do not really grow on "trees" , they are a giant herb. And a man from India once at 81 bananas in 1/2 an hour! I'm not making this stuff up. Check out http://www.chiquitabananas.com/ for more super fun banana info. LOL! Hmmmm....well, I hope you all have learned something not entirely useful today from my blog today!