Beauty and the Beast
Thursday night we went to see the high school's production of Beauty and the Beast. Grandma stayed home and watched the kids so I could take Jonny, Maren, and Anna. They really enjoyed it. We also picked up Maren's friends, Jamie and Mary Smith (Mary will be going to South Medford High School next year - we are very sad!). Some of the kids from our ward were in the play: Skyler Blue (Gaston), Sarah Schwarz (Mrs. Potts), Chris Garrett (Maurice), Blake Muir, and also Clara Dunn (from 2nd ward). The casting was great and the set was really amazing. Anna sat with the Wilders (Rachel and Anna) and Maren sat with her friends (and others she found while we were there). At least Jonny stayed with his mom (maybe it was because I brought his dinner with me). Altogether it was a fun evening. It only would have been better if Ken could have joined us. He was on call and didn't get home until after 8pm.
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 Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games.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:)
Beauty and the Beast
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