We are taking care of our friends' little boy tonight while they go out, and it was so cute to see him and Aisling sitting across the table from one another. Just one of many dinners together they will enjoy, as they are destined to marry each other down the road, haha.
Watching a nearly 1-year old and a 1-1/2 year old chow down on hot dog chunks, Easy Mac, and Yogurt Melts really struck me...how do they know to like junk food? Are humans hardwired after eons of evolution to seek out and enjoy food that is basically poison to their bodies? I love hot dogs, and have been known to get down on some mac n' cheese now and again. But these kids are new here, and don't know that this crap is what people crave and eat so much of that two thirds of their fellow Americans are obese. Yet, there they were, loving every greasy, non-nutritious, artificially colored bite. Strange. At least they liked the carrots and Cheerios too :)
Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers
About Me
- Riss
- I'm a fun-loving Kansas girl who ended up in Chicago for 11 wonderful years. We now live in the world's best grown-up cowtown, Kansas City. I'm currently a full-time administrative lackey for Big Law (which I've considered blogging as the insanity practically writes itself), but my favorite jobs are as a mom and wife and a some-time political scientist. Though my career (or lack thereof?) may not make it obvious, my passion is food! Cooking, baking, eating and sharing food and drinks with family and friends is what I love.
No comments:
Post a Comment