Mangoes – Sadly Seasonal

You all must be wondering what made me update my blog so soon this time. Well its Mango time, that’s why and I dedicate it to all the Mango Lovers.

The title of the blog itself suggests it’s such a pity we get to enjoy the king of fruits only for a couple of months which makes us use it as an excuse only to convince ourselves to feast on a mango or even two in a day. I come across many different ways of convincing oneself to eat the so called seasonal fruit Guilt Free. Well actually this is the real reason that inspired me to write and clear some misconceptions.

We all wait for mangoes, a year long. And when the season arrives we go bizarre. Every other week there are dozens of mangoes bought by us or gifted to us by friends and family. I love the whole traditional touch to a fruit season. There are get togethers arranged specially to feed mangoes to everyone. Every other night we go out after dinner, not for a walk but a visit to the ice cream parlour for the mango with fresh cream, we feast on various kinds of mango preparations as often as we can after all the fruit is here only for a while. It all sounds and feels so crazy after a point, not only for the body to keep up to the functions and the food but also for it to take in so many calories… oops mangoes.

Undoubtedly mangoes are very beneficial for health. They are rich in Vitamins minerals and antioxidants but at the same time it is also high in sugar and so high in its calorie content. But some of us go overboard using its nutritional value as an excuse to kill our guilt. It’s as if we do not consume any Vitamin C or A, if it’s not for Mango season. Of course I understand we need to stock it up for the rest of the year (in our body) but what are you really stocking up on?

Mangoes or (unwanted) CALORIES?

I don’t say we should stop eating it completely but striking a balance is very important. In your defence you guys might say, we workout and so we can afford it. But that’s not the solution. You are working out and burning half the amount of calories you have consumed in that particular day. What about the rest? Like you desire, it’s getting stocked up. Everything eaten in moderation is best and harmless. Strike a balance and your body will be thankful to you. This rule sadly applies to the King too.