Self Portrait: Self Portrait: Fruits And Vegetables

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Self Portrait: Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and Vegetables are an essential food on our everyday lives. They help us maintain a healthy mind and body. The variety for both is so big that they could make great meals for a long period of time. However, for me it has always been a love and hate relationship. I am not a big fan of vegetables, therefore, my knowledge on them is limited. Because I am not interested in them, I am not eager to learn about them. Confusing, I know, but there is actually a small story to it. I was raised with my paternal grandfather and aunt until I was sixteen. Through all of the most vital years of my life the introduction to vegetables was limited to a few. Meanwhile, fruits on the other hand were a tremendous part …show more content…

I used vegetables for my neck, nose, ears, eyebrows, ponytail and part of my hair. I used peppers for the majority of my hair, but I also added a few fruits. I like my hair, but it’s a constant battle when you’re a mother of four. I like it when I have time to make it look decent but dislike it when I am on the run and bundle it up. I chose peppers because it is part of culture to always cook with them. Peppers are always added to our meals. It could be part of the main entrée or served with chips and salsa, but it’s never missing. My eyebrows are long thing green beans. I also added a bit of cilantro because even though my eyebrows are thin like the green beans they can get out of control if not maintained. I also used green beans for my ears but I placed them more outward. Our family comes from a generation of having long thin ears that are really unique by standing out. Squash was used for my nose because it is thin from the top and gets bigger at the bottom. My nose is the same way but I don’t like how big it can look at times. I used a variety of vegetables for my neck. The vegetables to me equal to healthy eating. I put them in my neck because when I do try to eat some of them I feel like I choke because I dislike them even though I know it is the best thing for me to

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