Our friends, the Florentins are moving to Maryland this week! I don't know who's going to miss who more? Emily - Ashtonn, Scotty - Bennett, or me - Jenn. We had a goodbye party for them at our house last night. Emily spent the day getting ready for Ashtonn. She spend about an hour in front of the mirror getting her hair ready. Then she cranked up the music and practiced her dancing. She said she was going to not do her silly dancing - just her good dancing. I'm not sure what she was expecting for the party, but she was ready.
We had a great time having our friends over. We live in a great place with great people. The Florentins brought their sno-cone maker from their business and treated us all to yummy snow cones for dessert. After everyone left, the Florentins stuck around and Emily finally got her dance with Ashtonn. It was so cute. She was teaching him all the moves, "No Ahstonn, you need to do it like this" with twirls and everything. She actually has quite the dance moves.
We really will miss them and hope the best for them! We'll come see you soon!
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 Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games.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:)
2 comments:
That's too cute! You already have a little diva on your hands! I'd love to see those dance moves!
tambien....i want to see a video..was the picture of the tw0 taken at the party? Her hair looks like she spent an hour on it. love ot all m
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