Mary Maxfield wrote her essay as a response to Michael Pollan’s essay on the western diet. Maxfield does not believe we should see food as what we can or cannot have, but to trust our instincts that our bodies will know what they need, which is contrary to Pollan’s article. Maxfield says that she does not believe that there is a correlation between weight, diet and health, which is also contradictory of Pollan. She believes that the body will naturally crave what it needs and you should let your body have what it wants because of this. Maxfield is targeting those interested in the real diet issue (possibly writers) and the Americans looking to make a difference in their diets.
Jon Gabriel also addresses his experience with his weight loss journey and the changes he made in his life. They have the qualifications and experience to discuss these matters because they specialize in food and nutrition, and the information that came from them was reasonable and credible. However, Kris Carr, a filmmaker and cancer survivor (8:35) also speaks about her experiences, but it is not relatable and was an example of faulty causality. She mentions her battle with cancer and explains how changing her diet from sugary,
On a differing take on the solution, “Escape from the Western Diet” by Michael Pollan provides the complete change of our diet and way of life based around cooking and eating meals. however creates a more powerful and logical argument against the “Western Diet” in his article, He uses a combination of his credibility from his publications on health and foods, evidence against the practices of the medical community, along with his solution to the issue of obesity to create an article that draws in audience’s emotions and rationale. Pollan’s strongest points in his article was the use of credibility and his ability to bring logic and reason to most of his points against medical society and the publics solution to obesity. Pollan comes in with a stronger
This appeals to our physiological needs because naturally, humans need to eat food and to hear from a professional that there are other influences outside of food that are giving cause to the obesity crisis gives Americans a slight sigh of relief when it comes to the degree of toxicity of our foods. Furthermore, that people eat a more wholesome diet versus those that do not, tend to be healthier than that live on fast and processed foods,there are also stark differences to recognize between these classes that should be taken into account as well such as the tendency to engage in exercise, air quality, and other health considerations such as smoking and
Originally, Christie meant to slightly alter her eating habits to avoid Freshman 15 (when a freshman in college gains fifteen pounds from lack of exercise and excessive studying), but it became exponentially extreme. First, she decides to swap out soda for water, red meats for lean meats, and sugars for low-fat protein. Then, she completely cut out poultry, grains, and meats. As time passed, extreme healthy eating increasingly became an obsession in her daily life.
The actress also opened up about healthy eating and the latest diet fads she has discovered. One of them was ‘Taco Cleanse’ – based on a new cook book written by four self-proclaimed ‘taco scientists’ from Texas. According to the book, The Taco Cleanse: The Tortilla-Based Diet Proven to Change Your Life, ‘Taco Cleanse’ involves eating tacos for breakfast, lunch and
Foods, whether homemade or fast-foods are meant to serve one major purpose; satisfying hunger. Depending on quantity, food fills the void in the stomach to meet the primary need for satisfaction of hunger to supply energy to the body. The genre of this article was health; its entire argument was to give the reader the message that cooking at home is much healthier and better for you than eating at a restaurant or eating microwavable dinners. Bestselling food writer Mark Bittman makes the case that eating at home is good for your health, good for your family—and, with the right approach, far easier than you think. In the Time magazine article “The Truth about Home Cooking”, the author uses features such as, logos, pathos, ethos and tone to support their argument.
Berg working with a female client who wishes to lose weight. In the beginning of the video, we see Dr. Berg demonstrating an optimistic view of human nature, rejecting the medical model of pathology, and focusing on the positive as she compliments her client on her ability to accomplish the things she sets her mind to; using her success of working, going back to school, and raising two children as an example to reinforce this. As the conversation continues, the client tells Dr. Berg that she believes that she uses eating as a “way out” and then explains that she finds herself snacking late at night when she is worrying about things. Rather than focusing on the problem of eating when worrying, Dr. Berg begins to assist her client in looking for solutions to her problem by asking her about her prior cigarette and drug use, as well has her accomplishments of ceasing their use. She asked client if it was the “same thing” for her when she smoked cigarettes.
In this essay, I will be focusing on the analysis of the long-running reality television show The Bachelor, a show produced by American Broadcasting Company (ABC), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (Free Press). The set format of the show has been reiterated throughout its 22 seasons, and has proven highly successful (France, Lowry), documenting a uniquely chosen unmarried bachelor as he eventually eliminates a selected cast of 30 women their based on compatibility with him, in pursuit being engaged to one of them by the end of the season (IMDb). In this essay, I will specifically be analyzing the use of self-reference to media in the penultimate episode of Season 22, Episode 11, used in order to affirm the show’s position of being
In the novel The Edible Woman, author Margaret Atwood tackles the difficult subject of anorexia nervosa. Although this subject is often handled with kid gloves by many writers, Atwood’s novel candidly addresses how different food related stigmas affect the main character’s day to day existence. In the late 1960 's, young women faced a society that expected them to conform to certain qualities in both appearance and demeanor. The portrayal of young women in popular movies, television and music of the time period led to internal conflicts among women who struggled to achieve the norm put forth by society.
In today’s culture, competitiveness seems to be ingrained in much of our society. We are often prompted to compete in the work force for promotions, we are prompted to compete with other students for admission into a prestigious college, and we are prompted to compete when playing a sport. This type of competition is usually healthy, there isn’t any sabotaging or unjust action. The reality TV show, The Bachelor, sets a bad moral example for women by sending out messages about elimination and vicious competition between one another for a man’s attention and affection. We deem these shows as ridiculous, but the truth is the producers are only reflecting our dysfunctional society.
With that being said, most restaurants and grocery stores are declining industrialized foods, giving the name, “food-like substances.” Freedman feels that it is not a realistic way to stop this obesity epidemic by trying to persuade people into completely changing their habits of eating. Instead, Freedman believes that incorporating better ingredients in processed foods will
If anyone were to ask, “What is one of the most important personal issues in today’s society?”, a large amount people would respond unequivocally with the answer of health and well-being. It is understood that acquiring these objectives requires dedication and, sometimes, a complete change in lifestyle. However, this achievement is not usually earned without the help of others, whether they are family members who will also accept the daunting task, easy and healthy snacks and meal recipes that accommodate for a busy schedule, or fresh, new ideas to motivate one into exciting workout routines. The Jack Link’s Beef Jerky commercial, “Bench/# SasquatchWorkout”, provides for its audience all of these aspects and encourages a healthier way
When I was six my blood was 92% Hawaiian Punch, 7.5% Slim Jim proteins, and .5% trace amounts of assorted Pringles flavorings. Every summer I underwent a similar transformation when my mother dropped my sisters and me off at my grandparent’s San Francisco apartment while she worked as a waitress on Market Street. Caramelized corn and sugar coated treats cleansed my sisters and me of my mother’s oven-baked broccoli and kale catastrophes. Words such as saturated fat, 5% real fruit juice, and high fructose corn syrup will forever define my childhood. Fast forward a decade and, while I vaguely recall marathoning the Powerpuff Girls and smuggling truffles from a closet, I remember two facts of life my grandmother taught me as clearly as I remember my own name.
To change the world we need to combat obesity! Being that obesity is the 5th leading cause of deaths worldwide it has become a major issue (EASO, n.d.). Obesity is no longer just in the high income countries we associate it with, it’s now prevalent in middle and low income countries as well. This is cause for concern because now 65% of the world’s population lives in a country where more people die from being overweight or obese instead of being underweight. Death is an extreme when it comes to obesity, but still likely, and it’s mostly seen in the elderly.
