Bicycling.com just ran a story that could pretty much be the answer to why obiesity is a growing problem among children in our country. According to this story kids are not being allowed to ride bikes to school because “helicopter” parents and uptight school administrators believe it is safer for kids to get driven everywhere. [...]
Former Plus-Sized Model Is Losing Her Curves
In a world where we are constantly scrutinizing too thin celebrities, too fat celebrities and everything in between, when I read an article about former plus-sized model, Crystal Renn, and her new transformation, I can’t help thinking, are we all ever going to be happy in the bodies we are in? From the start Renn [...]
Banning super thin models, is their BMI the best standard?
This week, lawmakers in Israel passed a law banning the use of “underweight” models in fashion shows and commercials. Models seeking jobs in Israel have to be certified by a doctor that their body mass index (BMI) is at least an 18.5. Great! A country taking note of an industry known for eating disorders and [...]
