Food can get a bad reputation sometimes. All different kinds of eaters exist on this planet, and everyone has their own opinion about what is good and bad for us. Sometimes we are told that a little bit of chocolate is good for the soul, other times, studies 'say' that just one bite could take 10 years off of our lives.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/15/the-best-vegetables-for-your-health_n_5126577.html?utm_hp_ref=food&ir=Food
So how do we know what to believe? Each study reads something different, and each individual has the option to choose what foods are their friends. Additionally, they have the choice of what foods they want to stay away from. While we all know that processed foods, fast food, and too much sugar can lead to obesity, what about the silent killers? The foods that we think are good, but actually are secretly forcing us to pack on the pounds.
From what I've heard in the past, I should stay away from grapes and bananas. I've never understood why, after all, aren't they fruits? And aren't fruits good for us? But apparently they carry a high amount of sugar. Suddenly, even the foods we were taught at a young age should be our comrades have suddenly turned against us.
LUCKILY I continue to read articles every day that refute that claim. Including one attached above that tells me that grapes are a nutritional powerhouse. I will continue to eat in moderation, but I will also continue to eat what I enjoy. After all, isn't life supposed to be sweet?
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
The Disgusting Human Barbie
Many people believe that image plays a big part in our every day lives. People work tirelessly to achieve the best hair, weight and overall appearance. But some people take it too far. In the case of the actual "Human Barbie" Valeria Lukyanova, she believes that appearance is everything, and even shames others who don't appear the way that she does. But the general public is revolted by her appearance and deems that kind of look to be ugly. So what happens when the outside is just as ugly as the inside?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/valeria-lukyanova-kids-racist_n_5106405.html?cps=gravity
Lukyanova proves that looks aren't everything when she shares in an interview with a member of the GQ team that she doesn't believe races should mix. According to the Human Barbie, women used to be so much more beautiful before people of various races start mixing, and that the only way to fix that kind of mixing is with plastic surgery. Fabulous advice.
Additionally, she claims that she absolutely hates children and that the thought of a family is unappealing to her (which actually is a vast understatement from what she really said). Some people go to drastic lengths to make themselves appear better to society. They try hard to gain respect, admiration and envy from others. But it seems in the case of the racist and hateful human barbie, the only thing she's gaining is a mass following of haters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/valeria-lukyanova-kids-racist_n_5106405.html?cps=gravity
Lukyanova proves that looks aren't everything when she shares in an interview with a member of the GQ team that she doesn't believe races should mix. According to the Human Barbie, women used to be so much more beautiful before people of various races start mixing, and that the only way to fix that kind of mixing is with plastic surgery. Fabulous advice.
Additionally, she claims that she absolutely hates children and that the thought of a family is unappealing to her (which actually is a vast understatement from what she really said). Some people go to drastic lengths to make themselves appear better to society. They try hard to gain respect, admiration and envy from others. But it seems in the case of the racist and hateful human barbie, the only thing she's gaining is a mass following of haters.
Friday, April 4, 2014
What Defines A Disney Princess?
Every little girl looks up to Disney Princesses. They want to be them, they want to live their lives and they want to have that happily ever after. But everyone knows that Disney doesn't always tell the truth. No one ever gets married after knowing each other for one minute, and who the hell has a waist that small?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/04/warrior-disney-princesses_n_5091322.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment
That's why, when the Huffington Post released these photos of Disney Princesses as warriors, I finally think something is being done right. Girls aren't always perfect. Getting all dolled up is enjoyable sometimes, but to constantly be a perfect princess? I don't think so. Girls need role models. They need people who they can look up to.
These warriors are perfect heroines for any young girl. To tell girls they can do whatever they want to do, and they will be celebrated for it. Frozen was only the first movie in what I believe is going to be a long line of movies to celebrate feminism and show women they don't need to be submissive princesses to get their dreams.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/04/warrior-disney-princesses_n_5091322.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment
That's why, when the Huffington Post released these photos of Disney Princesses as warriors, I finally think something is being done right. Girls aren't always perfect. Getting all dolled up is enjoyable sometimes, but to constantly be a perfect princess? I don't think so. Girls need role models. They need people who they can look up to.
These warriors are perfect heroines for any young girl. To tell girls they can do whatever they want to do, and they will be celebrated for it. Frozen was only the first movie in what I believe is going to be a long line of movies to celebrate feminism and show women they don't need to be submissive princesses to get their dreams.
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