Anti-Pre-Prologue
Nobody ever reads the prologue. I know I never do, that’s definitely true. My inexperience in such a mundane and simple experience is likely to due to my impatience, my need for instant gratification, and a desire for the end before anything has begun. It is because of this that I honestly don’t know what goes into a prologue.
It’s apparent however, that every book must have one. And Google be damned, despite it being the ‘Information Age,’ I’m not going to research it. I would rather bask in the blissfulness of St. Ignoramus because that’s what our generation does!
And though the next section after this says, “chapter 1,” I think it is the actual prologue, although I can’t be sure. And the purpose of this section, which may be the real prologue, or possibly superfluous fluff, is detailed below:
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In this Corner We Have the Contenders
Milk has been an important product for the health and growth of children for many thousands of years. Even before the dawn of nutrition, it was considered a perfect meal even though it wasn’t known it had carbohydrates, protein and fat. Milk, is a versatile product. It is a product which can be made into many different products, such as, cheese and butter.
The Dairy Council, is obviously a big proponent of everything great about milk, and will quickly tout the benefits of milk when you go to their websites. Of course, how could you believe an organization whose livelihood is directly associated with the sale of the products they promote?
It is a matter of truth, milk has always been a very popular product, especially with kids. This is the reason milk was chosen as the food product to be fortified with Vitamin D in the 1930’s.
Vitamin D, which is a misnomer because it is not a Vitamin but a pre-hormone, was discovered in the 1920’s. It was named Vitamin D, because the scientists who discovered it at the time said it was the fourth Vitamin found by man.
The Thanksgiving holiday is typically the start of an onslaught of gluttonous eating. It starts excessive intake of sugar, fat, salt and alcohol. People who have been following diets that have made one feel better and live stronger are used to ignite the fireplace as the cold weather comes forth.
It is hard to shed the destructive eating habits for these two months. Feelings of nostalgia are embedded in these foods; we feel giddy as we chew on the fourth serving of turkey. And of course, it is American; it is our tradition. (Marine Salute!)
Most nations in the world have an independence day but not many other nations has a Thanksgiving.
While on a bachelor party trip to the Florida Keys my friend Victor and I, came to an epiphany as we tried to pick out some snacks for the journey down south. Preferentially I’ll try to eat healthy; however, sometimes it isn’t feasible or gets in the way of other objectives, such as, fun.
While waiting for a few friends to find us at a gas station, we were perusing snack options. We were trying to make a semi-decent decision because in a few hours the choices were going to be much more limited.
Yet, as anyone would know who has ever tried, picking a healthy snack option at a gas station is like trying to find sober girl at a frat party. It’s damn near impossible. Candy bars and power/energy bars (which are like candy bars), are some examples of the choices we were faced with. I was looking at the beef jerky options despite the higher price. Mesquite, Teriyaki or Original, were the familiar decisions of a life left behind, a life in college filled with road trips. This familiar decision is like being in the checkout line at the grocery, “Paper or plastic, sir?”
In my mind, as I write this I am listening to Tom Petty’s classic song, “I Won’t Back Down.” I know I am taking a chance by using him in this blog, as some of you don’t like him, but keep on reading it gets better.
I’m using a change in your diet as the example, but this is not about diets per say. This is about obstacles you face in changing regardless of what the goal is. I use diets as an example, but the story is the same regardless of context or objective. This blog could be about drug addiction and going clean; just take out diet and input addiction.
Regardless of the change made, you will have to come face to face with the past habit. That habit which you swore off and promised ‘Never again,’ will greet you with a smile and say, “Just one last time partner, wad-ya-say?” At that point a decision will have to be made, fall into the deleterious habit or realize that the last time was the last time and there are no more ‘one more times.’
