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January 9, 2006
what you got in the box / only Gracie knows
During my morning jogs, I think about pretty much everything to take my mind off the fact that I am running. At least once a month, I ponder how fitness and good health is a privilege of the well off. I use to think of it weekly, when I ran in my old neighborhood. I would pass women on their way to work that appeared to not be in good health. I knew though that they were poor and probably single moms who couldn't afford to even put fresh veggies on the table, much less find time to exercise for 30 mins a day.
This morning I pondered how skinny meredith grey is in grey’s anatomy and how toned I would be if it was my job. It is interesting to me how preferred body shape has changed over history. Of course, hundreds of years ago, a plump figure showed that you had enough to eat and did not have to work in the fields. This was, of course, the preferred way of life. Now, it seems at least from the media, that super skinning is preferred. I would bet that the actress that plays Meredith is technically underweight. The same goes for Courtney Cox, especially her. Courtney started Friends at a normal weight and ended it looking anorexic. It is sad.
The Times has a story about diabetes today. It is long, but quite interesting. My father has Type 2 diabetes. I am genetically predisposed to Type 2 diabetes. I am convinced that I must be very careful to avoid it, especially because developing diabetics during pregnancy can happen and is not good for the child.
So, this new year’s, I’m trying to cut down on refined carbohydrates (white sugar, white flour, white rice). Dark chocolate is my treat of choice, and good dark chocolate can be good for you.
Posted by christina at January 9, 2006 12:21 PM
Comments
Mmm, dark chocolate is so yummy.
Posted by: Sarah at January 10, 2006 10:39 AM
It is interesting, if being slim is a privelege of the well-off, how Americans seem less able to manage it than most. We have much more obesity than say Ireland or the DR despite our greater efforts in terms of dieting.
I think it's the lifestyle. As an American, you get 0 exercise unless you go out and do it. In almost any other country, exercise, even in the form of walking, is part of daily life.
I observe that all my older Irish relatives, who walk for their groceries, are average to thin, whereas my older American relatives, who have no need or interest in walking, are not.
And in my opinion, the primary reason CC looks so thin is because of her face. Woe to the person with a thin face who wants a thin body. The older you get, the bonier your face gets. Nice if you start out with a plump face. Bad news if you start out with a thin face.
Posted by: Jennifer at January 10, 2006 11:04 AM