My husband always says, "The manufacturers went to great lengths to put the stick on the side of the steering wheel - so just use your blinker!"
So I'm driving to ABK today and I look in my rearview mirror and see the flashing lights! BUMMER - I actually have no idea what I did wrong since I've been so careful to go the speed limit since I got my ticket about 6 months ago. I pull over! He tells me that I didn't use my blinker a few intersections back and then I didn't turn my blinker on until I was in the middle of the last intersection! HOW LONG HAD HE BEEN FOLLOWING ME? At least he didn't give me a ticket, but he did make me nervous!
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 Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games.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?
My Solution
Coming Soon:)
1 comments:
The only thing that would have made this story better would have been if Emily had rolled down the window and stuck her head out to wave hello! Glad you were lucky!
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