Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Who am I?

So I've been thinking about all my "job titles" and also about the talk I've given a few times, so I decided to make a list of who I am. When I finished school, my title was: Janet Lightheart, MT(ASCP), MLS(NCA). Which stands for Medical Technologist (American Society of Clinical Pathology, and Medical Laboratory Scientist (National Certification Agency). It's a lot of letters and words which to me don't mean that much anymore. So here it goes - WHO AM I?
Janet Mickelsen Lightheart
1. Child of God
2. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Adopted child of Christ)
3. Daughter of Lynn Alvin Mickelsen and Jeanine Andersen (and therefore descendant of many incredible ancestors)
4. Sister to three great brothers (Mark, Don, and Paul)and five great sisters (Jean, Karen, Lynda, Marilyn, and Leanne) AND Three great sister in laws (Stephanie, Cathy, and Sarah) and four great brother in laws (Marc, Dave, Cyrus and Mike)
5. Wife of Kenneth Martin Lightheart (and therefore daughter-in-law and sister-in-law to a loving, incredibly wonderful Lightheart family)
6. Mother of 6 beautiful children (Jonathan, Maren, Anna, Brian, Scott, and Emily)
7. Aunt to lots of nieces and nephews (I'll have to count later)
8. Accountant, Treasurer, Finance director of the Lightheart Househoud
9. Housekeeper
10. Member of Medford 6th Ward, Medford Stake
11. Activities Chairman of Medford 6th Ward (weekly email distributor, planner of parties and activities, coordinator of temple trips, blood drives, activities meetings, etc.)
12. Primary Chorister
13. Visiting Teacher
14. Pear Picker
15. Fitness Instructor
16. Student (ACSM - Personal Trainer Certificate)
17. Interim Treasurer of the Team ABK Parent Association
18. Assistant Meet Director and Meet Operations Director of Team ABK Home meets
19. Piano Teacher (for the Spencer children and my own)
20. Board Member of the Sunridge Homeowner Association
21. Volunteer at school
22. Member of the Hoover School Site Council
23. Author/editor of Mickelsen Moments Bog
24. Author of this blog

This is a work in progress coming up with all these, but it's fun to think of. I am very happy to be Janet Mickelsen Lightheart and all the things that come along with it.

Posted by Janet Lightheart at 7:24 AM  

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My Thoughts on HEALTH and NUTRITION

The above slide show depicts the changes over the past 20 years in the percentage of Americans who are obese. During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. The slide set illustrates this trend by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity across each of the states. In 1985 most of the states had a percentage of <10%.>25%. So why the change? What has brought on this increase in our nation? Here are my thoughts.

1. TECHNOLOGY
The 80s and 90s brought computers and game consoles to the world. Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games. This has led to a nation that is much less active than before.

2. DIET FADS
The 80s is characterized by the LOW-FAT diet craze. If you ate things that were LOW-FAT you weren't supposed to "get fat." The food guide pyramid was taught. It focused on eating large amounts of grains (6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice & pasta a day). Other diet fads have been the "low calorie diet" and the "Adkins" or low-carb diets. These diet fads have changed the way people think "healthy" eating should be.

3. EASY/PROCESSED FOODS
Our nation now has a "get it quick and get it now" mentality. Fast food restaurants are abundant and very accessible. The less time it takes to make or get our food, the better.

I feel that the three of these areas combined have led to an increase in obesity in our nation. SO NOW WHAT?

1995 Food Guide Pyramid

1995 Food Guide Pyramid
This is the old food guide pyramid

My Pyramid

My Pyramid
This is the new pyramid - it focuses on activity and more balance in foods.

My Solution

Coming Soon:)