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Public Banana

December 2, 2014 by Meghan 46 Comments

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program today for a word from our sponsor.

Alright fine, I don’t actually have a sponsor, but if I did it would be a banana or a local farmer, even though there’s no connection between the two; not when you live in the cold tundra of Ohio. 

Meg Public Banana

Chiquita called. They want their banana back.

We don’t grow bananas here, and it might be a good thing too because I’d be swinging from the banana trees faster than Tarzan on the hunt for Jane. Can we talk about Tarzan for a quick second? That guy got to spend his entire existence walking around in a loin cloth, chasing women, and eating bananas. Not too shabby if you ask me. Also, I suspect Tarzan was the first high-profile public banana eater, and he did it in while mostly nude. I guarantee he made eye contact with Jane while he was eating them too.

9 Plus Inch Public Banana

When I first began my career as a food and fitness blogger, I thought I’d be known for my healthy, whole food loving ways. Perhaps people would be drawn to my fever for fitness, my vehemence for veggies, my love of all things local, or even my fond fancy for fruit, coupled with a chunk of cheddar. Or maybe they’d be turned off by so much alliteration. There’s no accounting for word play these days. Not when there’s so many OMG’s or ROTFL’s to be had. Bunch of hussies, that lot.   

Much like real life though, things rarely happen the way you think, which is why I’ve somehow become known as the public banana girl; that and “The One Who Eats Cheese.” True story. I couldn’t make this up even if I tried. It turns out I’m the Harry Potter of the dairy industry and gloriously indecent for Chiquita, Dole or Del Monte. Pick your potassium of choice.

Meg Banana Again

I eat a lot of bananas while wearing sunglasses because it’s cool.

I’m guessing my #publicbanana campaign has a lot to do with my present banana girl label. In hindsight, I could see how it’d have that effect. At the time though, I didn’t realize how much scandal surrounds my beloved bananas, nor my desire to consume them publicly. I mean sure they’re phallic, we all knew that. With a glowing stat sheet, they’re pretty much the perfect food, and it doesn’t get easier than peel and bite. You don’t even need utensils to enjoy their fabulousness, which is just one of the many reasons Tarzan loved them.

Film Noir Public Banana

Film Noir Public Banana

The point of this entire post, pretending the first few paragraphs were merely for fodder or filler, is to explain the method behind my madness. While many of you recognize the beauty of my public banana campaign, most of you have no earthly idea why I actually do it, and it’s time to change all that. Drumrole please….

The sole purpose behind the public banana is because I’m a wise ass, with emphasis on the wise part. No really, it’s because someone told me bananas should only be consumed in private. I’m sure you can imagine my reaction, considering my parents never taught me this valuable life lesson. I cocked my head to the side, furrowed my brow, wiped the last trace of banana from my lips and said, “Say what?”

Interrupted Public Banana

I had no idea this was a thing, which is why I decided to make consuming them publicly My Thing. By the way, reverse psychology never works on me (snort).

One final note because I cannot ignore this for another second: for those naysayers who try to hoodwink us, suggesting bananas will make us fat or prevent us from losing weight, I respond with, “Pish Posh. The quality and quantity of food you eat will make you fat or prevent you from losing weight. Blaming it on a banana is preposterous. You leave my friend alone.”

With that nasty business out of the way, I propose you go forth and embrace your bananas. Hold them up high, whisper sweet nothings into their ear, and last but never, ever least, eat them publicly.

Wait. Are you still here? Ohhhhh, you want to know how to contribute to the public banana campaign. See, this is why I adore you all. To spread the banana love, hash tag your photos #publicbanana and share it on The Gram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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  1. Fran@BCDC says

    December 2, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    I love it!! Too Funny! I just bought bananas and I’ll try to do a couple of public ones for you!! Funny Lady!!
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Yes! Do it Fran! Be sure to make eye contact with everyone around you too. It only enhances the banana flavor.
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  2. meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles says

    December 2, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    Ha. I love (read:hate) when people shy away from bananas (or other foods) because they think that it’s the one reason they are gaining weight. Like the 80-100 calories from a mere banana are what’s preventing you from being the weight/size/person you want to be.
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      I’m right there with you my friend.
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  3. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    I’m a public banana girl for sure. I’m also a public sardine girl but that probably isn’t as cool 😉
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      Now there’s a new movement. Public Sardines, needless to say, I’m intrigued.
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  4. Lindsay says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    and i love your wise ass baby! hehe.

    ps

    I think chiquita would sponsor you for Blend Retreat.. like for reals!

    Reply
    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:37 PM

      Hmmm there’s an idea. I have no idea how to even approach them though. Maybe we should talk. I could benefit from your sage advice and wisdom.
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  5. Sarah Pie says

    December 2, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    So much love for this and thanks for the reminder that I need to eat my bananas before they go bad!

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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:38 PM

      Get on it. Don’t let your bananas suffer.
      Meghan recently posted…Public BananaMy Profile

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  6. Brittany says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Tarzan for sure made eye contact with Jane while eating a banana, he probably ate more than one at a time to show off. Or maybe it was the other way around. I’m sure he had a secret tunnel in his loin cloth to hide…happiness. Bananas should never be a private affair, I’ve been eating a ton myself and always open and very public. I have no fear of looking seductive though because I actually look like a hot mess while shoving them into my face due to extreme hunger.

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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:39 PM

      Hot messy #publicbananas are the way to go. Always. Seductive is overrated.
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  7. Lucie@FitSwissChick says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Wise said my banana gorilla!
    We are #vanillagorillas, so OF COURSE we eat bananas in public. I may even lick my finger to fullfill the epitome of chutzpah.
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:40 PM

      #publicbananas and #vanillagorillas go hand in hand. Just like us. *blows kiss. 🙂
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  8. Chris says

    December 2, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Dude… What is up with your finger in the first photo? Is it about to rot off? If it does will you replace it with a banana shaped finger? (ues, I guess fingers are already banana shaped….)
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:43 PM

      That finger is the unwanted side effect of too many public bananas; the consequences if you will. Or maybe it’s just a poor Instagram filter. 🙂

      Thanks for making me laugh. I appreciate it.
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  9. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Bananas rule. Full stop. I actually cannot imagine a life without bananas… It would make me cry… Actually I have cried when I woke up one morning to find there was no bananas for breakfast… Thank goodness my hubby went to the shops to get me one!

    And #publicbanana… Bring it on!
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:44 PM

      What? He brings you bananas in bed. Now that’s a good man you’ve got there!!

      Can’t wait to see your #publicbananas.
      Meghan recently posted…Public BananaMy Profile

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  10. Jessica says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    I am totally doing a public banana this week. Best post.
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:45 PM

      Yes!! Score one for the good guys. I can’t wait to see yours.
      Meghan recently posted…Public BananaMy Profile

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  11. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    hahaha I adore you and your public bananas 😉
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:46 PM

      Thanks. I feel the same about you and Atticus.
      Meghan recently posted…Public BananaMy Profile

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  12. Shannyn says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Next time I do a show I will email you a photo of us eating frozen bananas on a stick. Once, we just walked around the Faire holding up our ‘nanas on a stick proudly; no one said a word…the crowd just parted before us…..heh.
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:46 PM

      I need to come to your next show and partake in this frozen #publicbanana on a stick action. I want in.
      Meghan recently posted…Public BananaMy Profile

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  13. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    I think of you when I eat bananas. Is that weird? And you know I’m completely as enamoured by this phallic fruit as you are; if not as public about it. I’m currently up to 4 a day on average and seriously considering moving somewhere tropical because this cold Canadian weather is not helping in my banana ripening situation, and I refuse to eat them unless they have a good amount of spot. We all have our type, and I like a [banana] that’s tall and spotty.
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    • Meghan says

      December 2, 2014 at 8:47 PM

      I’m honored you think of me while indulging in our favorite fruit. Next bananas on you. 🙂
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  14. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    Baby Jesus cries every time you eat a banana in public.

    I promise you when I go fruitarian or vegan for a week- I’m gonna whore out that hashtag.

    bananas make you PHAT. PHAT as in cool.
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    • Meghan says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:03 PM

      You leave baby Jesus out of this. Quite frankly, he was probably a public banana eater too. Only a deity could create such a perfect food.
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  15. Juli @1000lovelythings says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    I love your reactance. And I love even more how you actually ressolved it! Count me in for your movement. The next banana will be public 😉
    And I am very much looking forward to see how Arman is “gonna whore out that hashtag.” 😀
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    • Meghan says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:04 PM

      Hooray, another #publicbanana contributor. I can’t wait to see it.

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  16. Miss Polkadot says

    December 3, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Cheesy banana lady, you. If Tarzan was still alive he’d have to retire from his position as banana spokesman now.
    I’m not even sure how to say it but … you will not see me rock the #publicbanana anytime soon. Not because I could go without this sunny, sweet and sassy fruit – that oh so perfectly encompasses my personality, too, don’t you agree?! – but I’m the odd kind of banana fan who doesn’t like eating them whole. Does that sound weird? I like them in baked goods, in their mashed and caramelized form in my oat bran, as banana softserve … just never whole.
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    • Meghan says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:05 PM

      Never whole…. you don’t know what you’re missing my friend.
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  17. Carlie says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    I have complete confidence that this will take off and soar in popularity, and I can’t wait to see it happen.

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    • Meghan says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:05 PM

      Cross those fingers for me. 🙂
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  18. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:14 AM

    Wait..you are saying you DIDN’T start your blog to become the #publicbanana queen?! Preposterous! 😉

    Also I adore alliteration. Do your thang!!
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    • Meghan says

      December 4, 2014 at 8:18 PM

      Thanks Sunshine.
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  19. Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    So I was at my boyfriend’s apartment this past weekend while visiting him for Thanksgiving and one evening when I was eating a banana, I looked over at him and smiled, posed, and said “public banana!” He had no idea what I was talking about and said “I don’t get it”. So….I had to explain to him basically exactly what you had explained here in this post. And I’m happy to say I was inspired by your displays of public banana to start using “public banana” because I find it adds enjoyment to life! No joke! Haha.
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    • Meghan says

      December 5, 2014 at 7:31 AM

      Hooray. You just made my day. Keep spreading that #publicbanana love.
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  20. Anoushe says

    December 7, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    Ok so for the love of bananas I thought it would be the right time to ask your take on this whole raw till 4 diet thing where you eat loads of fruit (mainly bananas) all day. It was the first thing I thought about when you mentioned bananas not making people fa etc – there’s a whole diet based on that disagreement! I personally find 10 bananas in one sitting slightly extreme but hey whatever floats your boat?!

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    • Meghan says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:37 PM

      I have not heard of this movement although I guess if you eat ten bananas in a day and nothing else, you’re very likely lose weight since that’s only 1,000 calories. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend eating an entirely fruit based diet and I adore fruit. I also wouldn’t eat ten bananas in a sitting. That seems a bit extreme to me, and I’m really about balance and moderation. Also public bananas too. 😉

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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  21. Christina @ The Athletarian says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Yes! Once a friend told me that her personal training compared a banana to a Snickers chocolate bar. I was like WHAT. Find a new personal trainer. What an idiot. Eat your bananas and EAT THEM IN PUBLIC!
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    • Meghan says

      December 8, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Definitely in need of a new personal trainer if they think bananas and a snicker bars are equal. Pfft, bananas are so much better. 🙂
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