Give Us This Day Our Daily Bran

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They say to keep aging at bay, we should keep moving. I always just thought that meant to be active, chase the dog, play with the kids, work in the garden, mow your own grass, and wash the windows. Turns out there are other things that ought to keep moving, if you get my drift. Even as a kid, I made my favorite food choices based on taste. I don’t care what it looks like, and I don’t care about the texture. Years ago someone told me they didn’t like pears because of the texture. What does that even mean? Or someone will say ‘don’t give me that apple, it’s all rough and brown on the outside’. Duh! It’s a russet! Have you ever tried one? Peel the darn thing! There are people who won’t eat okra because when you cook it, it’s “slimy.” Really? You ought to see what just about every thing looks like when it reaches your stomach! It’s why you have spit. Okra is just helping you out. Ever eat a peach? They’re so slimy you can hardly hold one in your hand long enough to get it to take a bite. Don’t believe me? Try eating a handful of saltines and then whistle. It’s the same scientific principle.