11 CHARTS THAT SHOW EVERYTHING WRONG WITH OUR MODERN DIET

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Damien Stevens-Todd

Three decades ago, the food available was mostly fresh and grown locally.  Today, the majority of foods consumed are highly processed; high in sugar and low in healthful fat. During that same time, obesity rates have skyrocketed, and one in five American deaths are now associated with obesity.  Read more below…

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/24/modern-diet.aspx

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My first blog?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Damien Stevens-Todd
Within the last 24hrs I’ve been presented with the following scenarios:
1) A “Girls bathers for sale $20” sign at the gym.
2) A selection of “girls” and “boys” bedding options for children at a linen party.
Both times I have wondered what message it is sending – does it mean that only girls can wear the bathers?  That these styles and colours are only for the little ladies?  That only girls can use the Princess sheets and the boys have to use the Spiderman ones?  What message is this sending to children (& adults)?  Your thoughts?
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