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Sustainable Tuna. Is there such a thing?
Published on 2011-10-15 20:24:00
I used to really love fishing. Sometimes I even fantasized about the future when I would have both the time to fish and some grandkids to show how to wait patiently for a bite.I also loved to eat seafood – tuna steaks and lobsters were my favorites. But after becoming vegetarian 20 years ago, I quit eating seafood. While occasionally I still miss eating fish, I really miss fishing.A while back, I went to the Seattle Aquarium with my two grandsons. I find aquariums fascinating, now loving fish
Our kids deserve a better world
Published on 2011-10-07 22:43:00
Our children live in an obesogenic world. That is the medical term for the things in our environment that make us fat.The causes behind the child obesity epidemic include a sedentary lifestyle plus a diet that is:High in sugar· High in fat· High in salt· Low in fiberThe average 8 year old watches 4000 junk food commercials a year encouraging them to eat the worst of the worst. After 4000 commercials, who is going to listen to Mom?No surprise - high fat and high sugar diets create fat kids.Chi
Change your world one step at a time
Published on 2011-08-18 10:18:00
Do you have a bad habit that you would like to change? Experts divide aperson’s readiness for change into six groups: 1. “I don’t want to change” (Precontemplation)2. “I might consider changing” (Contemplation)3. “I’m planning on how to change” (Preparation)4. “I’ve changed” (Making the break)5. “I don’t want to go back to the way I was ” (Maintenance)6. “I’m thoroughly changed” (Transformation) Understanding one’s readiness greatly increases the chance for
