Friday, May 15, 2009

Fathers and Sons Outing

Well, I forgot to send a camera to the father/son outing so you'll have to hear about the girls at home instead. After picking Maren up from gymnastics, we went to Taco Bell. It only took about 30 minutes at the drive thru and then they messed up our order, but we had food!

We then went and got a movie from REDBOX. I had heard some good things about this movie, and the kids really wanted to see it, but I would not recommend it. The acting was horrible, and the movie was more about the marital relationship and having children than about the dog. My girls didn't enjoy it that much either. But it was fun spending some time with girls!

We also made smoothies and covered our hair in lice cream and saran wrap. I called the doctor and got some prescription lice cream. Hopefully this will finally take care of it!!!

Posted by Janet Lightheart at 1:50 PM  

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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 Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games.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:)