Eat Smart workshop held at Costanoan room March 10 from 10am to 11am. The workshop was organized by Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging. The workshop main goal is to inform and teach students about the new easy food labeling initiative’s on campus and help students to make smart food choices.
There were 17 people participating in the workshop. Most of them are nutrition major students. The majority of participate were women and only five men. There were two professors among participants. The program was very interesting. To me it was a unique experience. The discussion was support by statistical data and many graphs. Most of the studies were done at San Jose State University.
During the workshop, it was asked “Why should Eat Smart?” and “Why you should we care?” the answers were as follows: help maintain energy, reduce risk of diseases and lower cholesterol. According to speaker, Eat smart project is the part of health campus 2010 program.
Likewise, San Jose State University, the Oklahoma State University has such a kind of program. The University Nutrition Department is encouraging students to make smart and easy food choices by organizations such a kind of programs. At the end of Eat Smart workshop the speakers showed easy labeling. All participants were labeling the food on display.
In summary, the Eat Smart workshop was very interesting. However, I was disappointed at the lack of participants.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Lose 20 labs in 2 day
The “Lose 20 lbs in 2 days” workshop was held on March 10 at Ohlone room. The workshop’s main object was to teach the truth about fad diets. Only seven people five women and two men attended. The speaker starts the workshop by asking, “What are Fad Diets.?”
In fact, the fad diet is a totally new idea to me. I had never heard about fad diet before this workshop. I never knew anyone who has tried a fad diet either. Fad diet is “a diet or idiosyncratic eating patterns that promise quick weight loss and are usually popular for only a short time.” Some examples of fad diets are Atkins, negative calorie diet and zone diet. Most fad diets are typically short-term diet plans. Not only they are low in calories but also they are likely to be lacking adequate nutrition.
One important thing I learn from this workshop was that the fad diet is not good to any one because fad diet offer only short term weight loss. Also, it is hazardous and unhealthy. Instead, you can loss your weight without skip meals, by watching protein sizes and by eating a variety of foods. I think the workshop was very helpful those who have planed to lose weight without skipping their favorite food. The workshop teaches safe and practical ways to approach healthy weight loss.
In conclusion, the workshop was excellent. To me it was an unforgettable moment. However, the participants were very few. Even some workshop participants left the room at the middle of discussion.
In fact, the fad diet is a totally new idea to me. I had never heard about fad diet before this workshop. I never knew anyone who has tried a fad diet either. Fad diet is “a diet or idiosyncratic eating patterns that promise quick weight loss and are usually popular for only a short time.” Some examples of fad diets are Atkins, negative calorie diet and zone diet. Most fad diets are typically short-term diet plans. Not only they are low in calories but also they are likely to be lacking adequate nutrition.
One important thing I learn from this workshop was that the fad diet is not good to any one because fad diet offer only short term weight loss. Also, it is hazardous and unhealthy. Instead, you can loss your weight without skip meals, by watching protein sizes and by eating a variety of foods. I think the workshop was very helpful those who have planed to lose weight without skipping their favorite food. The workshop teaches safe and practical ways to approach healthy weight loss.
In conclusion, the workshop was excellent. To me it was an unforgettable moment. However, the participants were very few. Even some workshop participants left the room at the middle of discussion.
Monday, March 2, 2009
U.S. Flag
“The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by their lives. The flag is the embodiment not of sentiment, but of history.” Wilson, Woodrow T
The flag of the United States is one of the nation’s most widely recognized symbols. This flag has been an important part of our culture. The U.S. flag was first authorized by Congress June 14, 1777 this date observed as Flag Day throughout America. Between 1777 and 1960, Congress passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the flag and allowed for additional stars and strips to be added to reflect the admission of each new state. According to Americanflag.org the U.S flag had survived over 200 years and two world wars. The flag has evolve physically and symbolically in times if crisis and achievement. During the Vietnam War, the flag took on conflicting meanings that split the nation, and by the Gulf war, the flag was again a uniting force. Sep11, 2001 the flag become a symbol of hope and pride. I will be a naturalized citizen of the United State of America within the next 6 month. I love this country! I love this democracy! As Jessie Lane Adams say “I love my freedom. I love my America.” So do me!
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