The Cookie or the Carrot?

Apparently I have a look about me that compels complete strangers to tell me their thoughts.

This really doesn't bother me at all because frankly, I've learned some of the quirkiest facts.

Take for instance tonight, I'm standing in the check out line shivering at Kroger, which, can we just talk about this for a minute? Why, oh why, do they feel the need to freeze out the store at 18 degrees? I just don't think it's necessary to develop frost bite while picking out my whole grain bread. I understand it is 178 degrees outside, but there is no need to send our bodies into shock. I'm just sayin'. (At least I was prepared because I BROUGHT A SWEATSHIRT to put on after Jazzercise because I knew I'd be hitting up the grocery store after a sweaty workout. Cold and wet isn't exactly the best thing. But really, who puts on a sweatshirt after working out in the summer in Houston, TX? It's just wrong.)

But I digress.

Back to the checkout line.

So I'm standing there joyfully admiring all the magazines, when the girl in front of me, out of the blue says to me:

"You know, carrots have more sugar than cookies."

Acting completely naive, I said:

"Oh, really?"

And she replied:

"Yes, I went to college for nutrition so I know these things."

At that point I felt the need to sprint to the vegetable section, throw my carrots back on the shelf in disgrace and run to the cookie aisle in extreme delight to pick out my cookie of choice. Would it be Oreos? Chips Ahoy!? E.L. Fudge? Oh, the excitement is just too much to handle.

I'm not sure if she was upset because I didn't do that, but I just replied nicely by saying:

"Well thanks. I'll keep that in mind!"

But, really folks? I understand that carrots aren't the most nutritious vegetable in the pyramid, and that they are higher in the sugar content than most vegetables, but last time I checked, grabbing 10 carrots before grabbing 10 cookies was the wiser way to go. I mean, it is natural sugar after all. Not many calories. Not much fat. Some vitamins. Helps your eyes. I just see way more benefit in the carrot over the cookie. Granted, I wish it was the other way around, but unfortunately, it's not.

I'm no nutritionist by any means, but I think I am going to forgo the cookie pack for the carrot pack at this point and time.

However, next time your tempted between the cookie and carrot, totally go for the cookie. I mean after all, it does have less sugar.