I am a big fruit lover. If it is sweet, I will eat it. That is why I do not understand how my self-proclaimed healthnut co-worker refuses to eat any fruit that grows on a tree. That is right – she is an anti-fruit tree person. Huh?!! She will eat berries because they are from a shrub, but not apples and bananas. To me, that seems as childish as the statement of not eating anything green.
How are fruit lovers different from veggies lovers?
According to “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think” by Brian Wansink, PhD there is a huge difference. The differences are:
Veggie lovers generally:
like to try new recipes and entertain at home
enjoy spicy foods
think they cook nutritiously
enjoy an occasional glass of red wine with dinner
Fruit lovers generally:
often eat dessert with dinner
spend little time cooking
avoid new recipes and entertaining
enjoy an occasional candy bar
My fruit loving personality
I am a fruit lover myself. I find the general characteristics of fruit lovers listed in the book very similar to my personality. I enjoy fruits for the convenience. Sometimes I even find myself avoiding certain type of fruits because it involves a little too much effort. Veggies often require some sort of processing. And I usually need to get out a bottle of dressing to make the taste palatable.
Along the same line, I often do not like to spend too much time in the kitchen. That is why my crock pot is my best friend. I like to throw everything into the pot, let it do its magic, and enjoy a good meal a few hours later. Hence, I do not enjoy entertaining because it involves too much effort on my part to prepare for it. I freely admit to everyone that I am lazy.
What about you? Are you a fruit lover or a veggie lover? Do you find some of these characteristics matching your personality?
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I am a fruit lover more than a veggie lover, but I do love to cook and try new recipes, I like spicy foods (prefer Indian/curry-spicy to Mexican/pepper-spicy), and mostly cook nutritiously.
Monica – I envy you. I would love to cook like a foodie.