Hyping up a BBC magazine report on BBC Breakfast yesterday, it was revealed that Gordon Brown has replaced his 4-a-day KitKat habit with 9 bananas a day.
OK, so someone has told him that he needs to be sharp, not brain dead. That's good for a PM right?
What struck me though was that the two intrepid anchors on BBC Breakfast were actually seriously deliberating whether this switch over made sense. They even had a nutritionist sitting there sagely nodding her head about the relative merits of the two.
And the discussion centered on calories!
It's a "good" thing because of course bananas are only about 100 calories (versus the 230 or so in a standard KitKat 4-finger).
But isn't it a shocker that Mr Brown has nine bananas? Nine!!! (Gasp, shock, horror!)
No, assured our friendly nutritionist ... it's ok, although that does equate to 900 calories!
And here I was hoping that it was patently, stupidly obvious that bananas are infinitely more healthy than chocolate because they are a real food ... Nature's perfect package.
Not because they are less than half the calories.
Let's be frank. With attitudes like this, the UK has absolutely no chance in the fight against obesity.
So remember, boys and girls, eat your 5-a-day, drink lots of milk, enjoy your cheese and yogurt, take your fish oils, eat lots of meat ... and hope that the NHS will still be viable when you become diseased and dependent.
Or you could eat bananas. Lots of them. Plus any other fresh, whole, raw, organic plant that appeals to you at your local produce reseller. Also, dance often, sleep plenty and enjoy sunshine, fresh air and good company.
Then you can get old and have the best health insurance in the world.
Being truly healthy.
Let's face it, KitKats are great ... because they taste awesome on occasion. But if you want to grow up to be an aspiring politician, you best eat your bananas now!
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I think 9 bananas is ridiculous.
Everything in moderation, even the kitkat is surely more healthy a way to healthy living.
Do they think they are monkeys, because it sounds like they think like one.
With respect Paulineh ... it depends on how much fat is in his diet and how active he is.
9 bananas and more are nothing extraordinary for most athletes.
Bananas are a perfect nutritional package and are infinitely preferable to Kit Kats (which have no redeeming qualities beyond sensory appeal).
Whether they think like monkeys is an entirely different discussion and one I will stay well clear of.
You are, of course, entitled to your opinions ... but little is gained by being disparaging.
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