Since when do leaves count as a vegetable serving?
I’m all about the organic movement. Though I don’t know the difference between locally grown and “other” types of vegetables, I’ve been sufficiently brainwashed into thinking that the former are better (and therefore, justifiably more expensive). Whole Foods – 1; Me – 0.
In spite of my regard for the mad dash towards plane-free produce, I feel as though something must be said to the specific New Yorker I saw taking social reform to extremes yesterday in Riverbank Park. While she appeared normal at first glance, this woman’s inner desire to be a koala emerged as she stood next to a tree, pulled down a small branch, and started noshing on some leaves.
Yes, she ate leaves right there between the Hudson River and the West Side Highway.
While “Sexy Bitch” played in the background, courtesy of my ipod (don’t judge me), I was moderately disturbed in watching the black-haired woman in a white t-shirt and denim chow down on Mother Nature. It was dinnertime, so I had to respect her hunger, but leaves? Really?
There are two restaurants that serve “people food” within a five-minute walk from the innocent tree she violated. Would it have been so bad to order a plate of lettuce instead? I mean, are we boycotting Romaine now? If so, I demand my memo immediately.
I’d genuinely like to know the point when people stopped bringing snacks to the park and instead starting saying to themselves, “Oh, if I get hungry, I’ll go just eat off that American Beech over there.” What’s next? Squirrels for farm fresh protein?
Gross, and no thank you.
There’s nothing wrong with munching on leaves although she should have washed them first. I pick fresh cherries off the trees wash them and pop them in my mouth all the time… Green is good.
add splash of bird poop and theres your protien! oh my there are some odd people out there.
Really? Gross. Was she homeless?