You Are What You Eat

Copyright 1997 Dana Clark


VERSE: My children are complaining about the things I make them eat.

But in their hearts I know they know that a veggie can't be beat

It's whole wheat flour that gives us the power to get up, get out, and go

You don't need a book to be a healthier cook 

But there's a few rules you should know.


Please don't ever be mean to a garbanzo bean or it might be mean to you 

Don't run and hide if you're terrified when faced with a plate of tofu

The fact that soybean still rhymes with joy means that you are in for a treat

It's just a matter of time 'til you'll be feeling so fine

'Cause honey, you are what you eat

I'm telling you

You are what you eat


VERSE: So we eat tons and tons of vegetables and we eat piles and piles of fruit

And we eat every bean that's ever lived, they're so little, round, and cute

It's brewers yeast and not some bacon grease that's helping me to survive

With the life I've led you know that I should be dead

But I just turned ninety-five


Now here's a suggestion to aid your digestion and give you some peace of mind

You can pour a big bowl-a your favorite granola, the breakfast that's divine

Go on and reach for a great big peach whenever you need something sweet

It's just a matter of time 'til you'll be feeling so fine

'Cause honey, you are what you eat

I'm telling you

You are what you eat


VERSE: If your cholesterol level gets higher and higher and your blood pressure too

There's a whole lotta dishes that are really delicious and oh, so good for you

If you would like to begin, well you can dig right in. Take a bite of paradise

With a great big grin and a dripping chin you'll say this diet's no sacrifice


You must always be gentle with each little lentil for lentils can be tough

Always be nice to your brown rice. You know you can't be nice enough

Pick up a carrot or better yet share it and help yourself to a beet

It's just a matter of time 'til you'll be feeling so fine

'Cause honey, you are what you eat

I'm telling you

You are what you eat

I'm telling you

You are what you eat