I Am Eating A Chocolate Bar: Tomorrow I Will Eat A Banana

It is absolutely true that while I am writing this particular article, I am eating a chocolate bar. No, it is true, and already I am feeling guilty.

I know, in my heart of hearts, that eating such things is bad for me. It will cause a sudden rise in my blood sugar levels and that sugar, full of empty calories, is liable to be laid down as fat in my body. Unless, of course, I do some strenuous exercise in the next few hours which I'm not planning to do.

But the dilemma is that the chocolate bar tastes quite nice. In fact, having not had breakfast this morning, the chocolate bar is actually my first sustenance of the day. It tastes nice and serves the purpose of staving my hunger for a short while at least. And why do I feel guilty? Because I am a professional person myself.

I know about nutrition, it's effects, and the adverse effects. I am also acutely aware of the burgeoning problem of obesity throughout the world and, indirectly, I'm adding to this burden in myself. Well, in fact, you can scrub the last statement because I'm adding to this burden "directly".

But, in my own little world, I am unable to see the bigger picture. I do not appreciate the health risks that I put myself under and I do not particularly care at this moment in time about the burden of the community as a whole. That is a selfish view but one, I believe, that many people hold.

I have come to accept in society that we can achieve quick gratification for ourselves and those immediately around us if we wish. Only later, in the future, will we have to accept the consequences of the actions of our early times. Of course, I don't eat chocolate bars all day every day. In fact, this week I have probably only eaten two.

But if I am going to reduce my own chances of obesity [and perhaps diabetes] and, in particular, if I'm going to write articles like this which decry those who plan to be obese, then I should start to set an example. And, set an example I will. I live a busy life with not much room for prepared meals. But, starting from tomorrow [yes it's always tomorrow, but in this case it's true] I shall be eating a banana for breakfast.

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