Me vs. the 600 lb Woman

So today we are moving into Biochem basics: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

We had already discussed that Carbs are short term/quick energy and had shifted to discussing properties of Lipids (fats) and the fact that they are long term energy storage. I paused from the lesson briefly to illustrate the point and asked my kids this:

"If me and a 600 lb Woman...." (I have to pause because they are already giggling at the mental image) ..."are stranded on a deserted island, who will last longest?"

I'm HOPING they say something like, "Her, because she has more fat, therefore she will have energy longer." But here was the response I got:

"Her, cuz she gon eat you!"