1Body Health and Wellness

Assignment #6:

I have had my eyes opened to so many things that I have never really considered before when it comes to diet and nutrition. Have you ever wondered how healthy eating guidelines are established? How did fast food chains like McDonald's make it into foreign countries? These are things I would have never thought about when it come to diet and nutrition.

Check out these helpful resources to gain some new insight. There is a multitude of media options included so you may have to look up some books 

• Diversity of Food Choices Resources:

Group, E. (2016). How culture and society influence healthy eating. Retrieved from: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/how-culture-and-society-influence-healthy-eating/.

Le, C. (2017). What food tells us about culture. Retrieved from: https://freelymagazine.com/2017/01/07/what-food-tells-us-about-culture/.

Wallach, J. J. (2013). How America eats: A social history of U.S. food and culture. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. (Chapter 7: Food habits and racial thinking)

• Globalization of World Food Markets Resources:

Obesity and Overweight. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Pavlola, R. (2019). Globalization of American Fast-Food Chains: the Pinnacle of Effective Management and Adaptability. Retrieved from http://tyglobalist.org/in-the-magazine/globalization-of-american-fast-food-chains-the-pinnacle-of-effective-management-and-adaptability/

Weyers, Benjamin, "Global Expansion of U.S. Fast Food Restaurants: A Case Study of McDonald's in Italy" (2012). Honors Scholar Theses. 236. Retrieved from https://opencommons.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/236

• Food Choices: Panorama and Politics Resources:

Gustin, G. (2016, April 18). This is How the Government Decides What You Eat. Food and Environment Reporting Network. Retrieved from https://thefern.org/2016/04/government-decides-eat/

Lange, C. (2018). Food Fighter: Marion Nestle has been fighting the food industry giants for decades. Now she tells Catherine de Lange, she wants to expose the way they skew scientific research. New Scientist, 237(3163), 33–35. Retrieved from https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23731630-400-the-unpalatable-truth-about-your-favourite-foods/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23731630-400-the-unpalatable-truth-about-your-favourite-foods/ 

Stillerman, K. P. (2019, June 6). "Big Food" Companies Spend Big Money in Hopes of Shaping the Dietary Guidelines for Americans [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blog.ucsusa.org/karen-perry-stillerman/big-food-companies-spend-big-money-in-hopes-of-shaping-the-dietary-guidelines-for-american

Assignment #2:

Self-care is so important. We can not expect to help others if we don't take care of ourselves. Massage therapy is one way you can choose to care for yourself. Here is the link to local massage therapist who offers a range of services to help you on your wellness journey:

https://www.vagaro.com/us04/studio115massage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.vagaro.com/us04/studio115massage

Studio 115 Massage. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.vagaro.com/us04/studio115massage

This is great holistic site that offers help in a range of topics like mental health, wellness, relationships and family, and aging.As the site says, they help you to help yourself:

https://www.helpguide.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.helpguide.org

Help Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://helpguide.org

I recommend this site for tips on remaining active and eating healthy. For those who are looking to implement their own programming, they have awards, program information, and resources to help with a variety of holistic approaches to wellness:

https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/index.html

President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/index.html

Assignment #1:

The positive effects of family meals on children's physical and mental health:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320360" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320360

Whiteman, H. (2017, December 25). Family Meals May Boost Kids' Physical, Mental Health. Medical News Today.

Here are some scientific based benefits of meditation:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324839" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324839

Cohut, M. (2019, March 29). What Does Science Say About the Effects of Meditation? Medical News Today.

Find out what foods can help build up your immune system:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322412" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322412

Marengo, K. (2018, July 10). The Best Foods for Boosting Your Immune System. Medical News Today.

What started as an assignment for my health and wellnes capstone, turned into something completely different. I had a complete change in my mindset a while back. What started as choosing a better diet and exercise moved to becoming a certified personal trainer through the NSCA in an amazing program at Parkland College where I got into even better shape. I started to train college athletes and general clients. It almost became addicting to what I was able to accomplish with my body and share that with others. From there I embarked on a degree in Health and Wellness to expand my knowledge even farther. I hope that this becomes a resource for anyone looking to improve their health and wellness.