Pineapple

i bought an organic pineapple at traders joes the other day, simply because it was organic and it was trader joes, which in my mind, implied that it was a good price (i have no idea how much organic pineapples are anywhere).

it was like $3.69 or something. def under $4. it had been awhile since i'd bought a whole pineapple. i didn't remember how i was supposed to prep it. so i did what anyone would do: i googled it. i did find some interesting things that i'll end this post with, but before i do that, i MUST launch into how INCREDIBLE this frickin' pineapple was. WOW! totally underrated fruit. cheap thrill all the way!!! that said, here's the boring part, that is actually quite uplifting, cuz the thing was SOSOSO delicious.

some interesting tidbits about pineapple:

"Want to give your body a boost in health and healing? Then you may want to add some fresh pineapple and pineapple juice to your diet. Pineapples are nutritionally packed members of the bromeliad family. This delightful tropical fruit is high in the enzyme bromelain and the antioxidant vitamin C, both of which plays a major role in the body's healing process.

Bromelain is a natural anti-inflammatory that has many health benefits and encourages healing. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, bromelain is very effective in treating bruises, sprains and strains by reducing swelling, tenderness and pain. This powerful anti-inflammatory effect can also help relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and reduce postoperative swelling. Additionally, the bromelain contained in fresh pineapple can relieve indigestion. This enzyme helps break down the amino acid bonds in proteins, which promotes good digestion."