B-A-N-A-N-A It's Banana!

Imagine this: You come home only for enough time to put your backpack in your room and then you need to head out to your practice. Another situation would be you have to babysit one night and you know it’s going to be a late night. You want to bring a snack along that you can have in the car but you have so many options to choose from. Well, one of the best things to take is fruit (you can bring it in a baggie and everything), but even better a banana.

                Bananas come in all sizes and are easy to pack in any situation. They can be miniature as in the size smaller than the palm of your hand, or they can be jumbo as in the size bigger than two hands combined. Usually you find the medium size ones that is about a hand and a half.

                One of the good things about a banana is that it is a healthy option to eat as well as it gives us the energy and protein to get through the day. Bananas contain carbohydrates which helps the body and brain fully focus and process during the day. You may see athletes eating an average size banana right before their meet or game because they need the energy for their physical activity.

                Not only do bananas provide energy and protein, they also help with any sort of cramps. The banana has nutrients in it that triggers the brain to release a chemical throughout the body telling the body part that is cramping up to relax and not be so tense. We wish though that we could say the same thing for any kind of pain from the body, but thankfully bananas are the place to go when cramps occur.

                Bananas can be mixed in a verity of different foods. One of the most common ones is in a yogurt parfait. Banana slices mix great with yogurt and other berries. It’s a great breakfast to have to start off your morning.

                Another food that goes good with banana slices would have to be peanut butter.  You could cut them into small slices and put peanut butter on them, or what I like to do is split the banana into halves both ways so you have fourths. Then I spread peanut butter (sometimes Nutella) on the banana quarters. And to top that all off, I put some mini chocolate chips on top of the peanut butter. Now that is what I call a delicious breakfast!

                Even though bananas could be mixed with a lot of things, the flavor itself takes place with lots of sweets. A couple examples would be in Laughy Taffy’s, smoothies, drinks, other candies, and even some scented candles. The banana flavor and smell is everywhere. But, if you really want the full taste of bananas, the best place to get that is by just going to the grocery store and buying some bright yellow bananas. What can I say, bananas even have the shape of a smile!