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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Pinata, Candy, Celery and Orange Juice

I recently watched a commercial on television where several families(from different cultures) were at a barbeque. One kid was hitting a pinata and it burst open full of celery sticks. With joyful glee, the children at the BBQ all ran and picked up as many of the "green goodness" as possible. Celery had taken the place of candy, which in american society is completely bogus. The whole point of the commercial was to tell consumers that florida orange juice(and the vitamins it provides) is needed because children do not automatically crave after healthy foods.

I agree with this commercial on these specific points:

1. Different cultures should BBQ together.
2. Pinata's are a fun activity at a BBQ.
3. Children get excited when the Pinata bursts open with goodies.
4. Children(growing up in american society) would not normally choose celery over chocolate.
5. Americans as a whole do not choose to eat healthy when given the opportunity.
6. Candy and chocolate tastes a lot better than celery.
7. Celery, although bland, is healthier and better for us than candy and chocolate.

I do not agree with this commercial on these specific points:

1. Florida Orange Juice is not the cure all for unhealthy America.
2. Children that come from purely vegan or vegetarian parents, might love a pinata full of celery(especially celery with peanut butter).

My conclusion is that I am thirsty and I would like a glass of Florida Orange Juice, full of vitamin C.

The point:

Seriously, we don't know what is better for us unless somebody tells and introduces it to us. It's so easy to go with what tastes better at the time, but leaves us feeling sick when that's all we ingest. Truly, what is better for us is actually tastier and more satisfying(I'm not saying that celery and orange juice are, but I'm speaking of something deeper than food). Sounds familiar? Let's all go out and tell others what is better for us and let's not settle for a pinata full of junk.

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Wine is good for me...I like wine!

2:49 PM

 

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