WHY I CHOOSE VEGETABLES NOW

Fast food is easy to love, but some choices feed more than just hunger. This poem captures a quiet shift from convenience to care, from routine to intention. It doesn’t shame or preach, but invites us to reflect on how what we eat affects how we feel. It’s about balance, self-respect, and the small decisions that help us grow stronger every day. What choice are you making today, Malateans? 

Written by: Ryanne Leona Hipolito

Layout by: Angel Marigondon

July 31, 2025 | 8:43 PM

I started choosing meals that make me strong,

Not fast food I will regret in a while,

It’s not about what's right or what is wrong.

My body consumed fast food all week long,

Then I stopped and thought—does this make me smile?

I started choosing meals that make me strong.

A meal with greens will help me grow along,

This will keep me light and move me through each mile.

It’s not about what’s right or what is wrong.

A choice prolonged, but now where I belong,

Not made from guilt or some health-trend style.

I started choosing meals that make me strong.

I still like fast food, but I won't stay long,

I will keep this balance that's more worthwhile.

It’s not about what’s right or what is wrong.

So now my plate feels steady, full, and calm,

A better kind of fuel, a softer trial.

I started choosing meals that make me strong,

It’s not about what’s right or what is wrong.