Comments on: Red States Are Bad http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5259 Sara Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:18:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5259 Sonagi, I think that is a really great point. It is easy to blame the schools but in reality not only do children not eat most of their calories at school, they also only spend a fraction of their time at school (it seems like a lot but it's really not). Of course school are in need of greatly shaping up, but I think the idea of community/family education is great. There is a growing movement to develop city pride and improve quality of life. I just saw a thing on another blog about Rochester looking for a community leader who would move in and work to improve quality of life in every area - sort of the mayor's "softer side", I suppose. CEO of community. Cool idea. Sonagi, I think that is a really great point. It is easy to blame the schools but in reality not only do children not eat most of their calories at school, they also only spend a fraction of their time at school (it seems like a lot but it’s really not). Of course school are in need of greatly shaping up, but I think the idea of community/family education is great. There is a growing movement to develop city pride and improve quality of life. I just saw a thing on another blog about Rochester looking for a community leader who would move in and work to improve quality of life in every area - sort of the mayor’s “softer side”, I suppose. CEO of community. Cool idea.

]]> By: Sonagi http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5254 Sonagi Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:46:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5254 <i>"I think education does factor into the lack of care for ones health. I also think that public schools and the children they teach, look at this issue as unimportant compared to say, math and science."</i> Health and fitness aren't included on the high stakes achievement tests mandated by the federal and state governments, which is probably a good thing. Nutrition education in schools is centered around the USDA food pyramid, which we know is unhealthy, and promotes milk as an essential part of a healthy diet. Children get most of their daily caloric intake at home, not at school. Community health education aimed at families would be more effective than lessons in schools. “I think education does factor into the lack of care for ones health. I also think that public schools and the children they teach, look at this issue as unimportant compared to say, math and science.”

Health and fitness aren’t included on the high stakes achievement tests mandated by the federal and state governments, which is probably a good thing. Nutrition education in schools is centered around the USDA food pyramid, which we know is unhealthy, and promotes milk as an essential part of a healthy diet. Children get most of their daily caloric intake at home, not at school. Community health education aimed at families would be more effective than lessons in schools.

]]> By: Mark http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5233 Mark Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5233 At the rate we're going, every state will be bad in about a decade. At the rate we’re going, every state will be bad in about a decade.

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5211 Sara Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:03:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5211 It is hard to change when you do not see instant results (either positive or negative). Eat a bad meal and sure, your blood sugar or triglycerides may spike, but you don't get an extra roll from one lousy meal. Eat a good meal and your body instantly benefits from the nutrition, but you won't lose any weight. Change is a cumulative process, and it's tough to wait it out when you do not see results for at least a few weeks. It is hard to change when you do not see instant results (either positive or negative). Eat a bad meal and sure, your blood sugar or triglycerides may spike, but you don’t get an extra roll from one lousy meal. Eat a good meal and your body instantly benefits from the nutrition, but you won’t lose any weight. Change is a cumulative process, and it’s tough to wait it out when you do not see results for at least a few weeks.

]]> By: nibbles http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5202 nibbles Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:58:37 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5202 Cajun food is delicious. That's why I think people put things off till "tomorrow" to fix their diet, or eat healthy. Cajun food is delicious. That’s why I think people put things off till “tomorrow” to fix their diet, or eat healthy.

]]> By: Donna http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5199 Donna Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/red-states/#comment-5199 Hi Bradford, Thanks so much for your input! I,also, agree with you,it is the heartland of it all. The best cajun cuisine Restaurants in Louisiana i've found to be in South Central-Around Lafayette,Louisiana Area. I'm friends with many, highly educated people about healthy eating but different people make different choices. And then again,not everyone has the same level of "will-power." For some,it's a weakness. I'll use myself as an example, i have much knowledge about health choices, i was and use to be an Ice Cream Fanatic, i was so addicted, you bet i knew better. I knew i should not of eaten that, but, ice cream was my weakness and i was addicted. Until i made my mind up to make a different "choice" NOT to eat it and give it up, it controlled me. I'm educated not to eat it, but i had to make a choice. Many people are the same way with cajun food, it's hard for them not to eat it. Until they find will power, then,it becomes a different choice. Donna Hi Bradford,
Thanks so much for your input! I,also, agree with you,it is the heartland of it all. The best cajun cuisine Restaurants in Louisiana i’ve found to be in South Central-Around Lafayette,Louisiana Area.
I’m friends with many, highly educated people about healthy eating but different people make different choices. And then again,not everyone has the same level of “will-power.” For some,it’s a weakness. I’ll use myself as an example, i have much knowledge about health choices, i was and use to be an Ice Cream Fanatic, i was so addicted, you bet i knew better. I knew i should not of eaten that, but, ice cream was my weakness and i was addicted. Until i made my mind up to make a different “choice” NOT to eat it and give it up, it controlled me. I’m educated not to eat it, but i had to make a choice. Many people are the same way with cajun food, it’s hard for them not to eat it. Until they find will power, then,it becomes a different choice. Donna

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