How did we ever get by before food labelling? Think about it: there used to be a time when we didn’t know how large a recommended serving of chips was, how much protein was in a slice of bologna, or what a net carb was.
Now, however, we need to keep track of everything we eat, and to know what exact effect it is supposed to have on us. We snack on berries for the antioxidants. We eat avocadoes for the Omega-3 fatty acids. We drink green tea because…antioxidants again, really? Or does peeing a lot actually have health benefits?
If you could be labelled, how would your fact sheet read? Perhaps your friends would say you supply 83% of their RDA for fun. Your boss might laud your 9 g of industriousness (per serving). Your dog would proudly declare that you’re 100% perfect in every way.
But your parents…ah, well. Did you take up the career they wanted you to? Marry that girlfriend they liked so much? Do you visit them on a regular basis? Failing that, do you call?
Eh, even if you did do all those things, it still might not satisfy their expectations for your performance. Acknowledge their irritation with the shirt that tells the world you are, in fact, A Constant Source Of Disappointment.
