For the past 24 hours i have eaten the following:
Tues April 28:
Breakfast -
Skipped the meal. I do not eat breakfast because I usually do not have the time to or i am just not that hungry to eat. Because i haven't been eating breakfast for most of my life, I am at the point where i am used to not eating at all---in the morning that is. People always tell me that I should eat breakfast because its the most important meal of the day.... it doesn't really hit me much. If i were to eat breakfast, I would usually skip lunch because of getting full during breakfast.
Lunch-
I ate subways. I bought a foot long sub, a drink and cookies. If i am in the mood i would manage to get myself chips instead of cookies. Before eating the subway sandwich, I was hungry, but after eating just only half of the sandwich i was already full, so i saved the sandwich for later which ended up being my dinner. I noticed that lately i haven't been finishing my food and I think its because i talk when i eat [as in, i eat my food --chew & swallow-- then pause to talk].
Dinner-
For dinner I ate the other half of the subway sandwich and drank water. Unlike lunch where I only have 50 minutes to eat, It took me about an hour and probably 10-20 minutes because I took my time eating. During the time my parents were around so I was talking to them while eating my food --same routine of eat--chew & swallow, then pause to talk. I was not watching TV at the time, but I was on my computer watching video clips on YouTube.
Weds April 29:
Breakfast-
Once again I did not eat anything for breakfast.
Lunch-
Popeye's. I ordered chicken fingers and fries. This time I finished my food and took my time eating. The food was cooked by the workers of Popeye's who kept screaming every time an order was made by the register. It didn't seem necessary for the workers to yell--they were literally 2 feet away from each other.
Dinner-
Because it was Angela [Powe's] birthday, my friends and I celebrated her birthday in Olive Garden on 22nd Street and 6th ave. I ate a piece of Lasagna, alfredo & noodles, and chicken parmesan. My order came with a little bit of everything--sort of like a sampler. I used a fork and spoon neatly wrap the noodles around my fork. I didn't get to finish my food. I ended up offering everybody a piece of my left-overs which they accepted.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
AWOF - Internet Research (Research one question)
Is watching my calories necessary to lose weight? What about carbs?
According to Suzanne Schlosberg of http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_9_23/ai_n6004494/ , Heidi Reichenberger, M.S., R.D., a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association believes that counting calories is more necessary than counting carbs when trying to lose weight. Usually foods that are high in fat are also high in calories--little do people know is that although eating less amount of fattening foods would help weight loss, some fattening foods are actually healthy for the body. Though fatty foods, like those that have high trans-fat, people should try to limit, such like fast food, cookies, cake---junk food in general.
"In short, if you watch your portion sizes and eat a wide variety of foods, Reichenberger says, "you shouldn't have to count anything. That just takes the fun out of eating."
According to Suzanne Schlosberg of http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_9_23/ai_n6004494/ , Heidi Reichenberger, M.S., R.D., a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association believes that counting calories is more necessary than counting carbs when trying to lose weight. Usually foods that are high in fat are also high in calories--little do people know is that although eating less amount of fattening foods would help weight loss, some fattening foods are actually healthy for the body. Though fatty foods, like those that have high trans-fat, people should try to limit, such like fast food, cookies, cake---junk food in general.
"In short, if you watch your portion sizes and eat a wide variety of foods, Reichenberger says, "you shouldn't have to count anything. That just takes the fun out of eating."
AWOF - Food Cultures - Home & Corporate
Food in my family has been an issue for many years. Not that we can not afford food, but we have bad eating habits. My father has a bad history of eating a lot of food, regardless of it being healthy or unhealthy. We do own 'junk' food--your typical chips, cookies and ice cream, however in our household the only drinks allowed is water. Never has it occurred to us to buy soda, for many years, and because of that, our family is used to just drinking water.
In terms of eating, for the past years my family has been trying to eat more healthier due to my father's past heart attacks. We, or they--my parents, in this case, have been trying to cut back on eating large portions and rather having smaller portions. We have also tried to cut back on eating salty foods and with foods that 'need' salt, we have also tried avoiding adding salt to our food as well.
As Filipinos, we are very family oriented, however we are slowly starting to break out of that habit of having a 'family oriented' meal where we eat together and talk about our day like 'most Americans' would. Now a days we would just come home at our own times and eat individually in our own rooms. Mos tof the time my parents are always eating together, while my sister and I are in our own rooms eating--usually eating and doing homework, watching tv or on the computer.
With our own food, we try to avoid ordering take-out food. My family likes to cook large home cooked meals so it could last us during the weekday. In America, the 'dominant white culture's way of food usually revolves around fast food--mostly ordering take-out food or eating in a restaurant. Although some Americans do try to 'watch their weight' by sticking to diets, I personally think that by doing so will have the person tempted to eat what he/she cannot eat, which breaks him/her into their own bad habit. Also, Americans are ignorant to realize that salads at McDonald's to NOT work. As a whole, i think Americans are aware of what makes him/her unhealthy, but the fact that they try to avoid the issue makes his/her weight such a big problem to him/her.
My way of eating food is kind of weird. In the mornings I rarely eat breakfast--thats only because i never have the time to. If i do eat breakfast and was given a whole meal like eggs, bread and butter, i would be unable to finish it because i am so used to NOT eating breakfast. Depending if i am on my menstrual cycle, I often eat more than what i can eat. I eat a lot more junk food thank actual food to satisfy my cravings. I hardly eat dinner around that time and am sometimes i am not able to finish my lunch which often becomes my dinner.
As for eating healthy foods, i try my best to not eat a lot of junk that i usually do. I would eat small portions AND big portions depending on how i feel most of the month and will eat less vegetables--i am not a veggie person. Usually i would eat, what most girls would call, 'carbs'--pasta, pizza, bread, sandwiches, etc.
--i'm just very thankful to be an active person.
In terms of eating, for the past years my family has been trying to eat more healthier due to my father's past heart attacks. We, or they--my parents, in this case, have been trying to cut back on eating large portions and rather having smaller portions. We have also tried to cut back on eating salty foods and with foods that 'need' salt, we have also tried avoiding adding salt to our food as well.
As Filipinos, we are very family oriented, however we are slowly starting to break out of that habit of having a 'family oriented' meal where we eat together and talk about our day like 'most Americans' would. Now a days we would just come home at our own times and eat individually in our own rooms. Mos tof the time my parents are always eating together, while my sister and I are in our own rooms eating--usually eating and doing homework, watching tv or on the computer.
With our own food, we try to avoid ordering take-out food. My family likes to cook large home cooked meals so it could last us during the weekday. In America, the 'dominant white culture's way of food usually revolves around fast food--mostly ordering take-out food or eating in a restaurant. Although some Americans do try to 'watch their weight' by sticking to diets, I personally think that by doing so will have the person tempted to eat what he/she cannot eat, which breaks him/her into their own bad habit. Also, Americans are ignorant to realize that salads at McDonald's to NOT work. As a whole, i think Americans are aware of what makes him/her unhealthy, but the fact that they try to avoid the issue makes his/her weight such a big problem to him/her.
My way of eating food is kind of weird. In the mornings I rarely eat breakfast--thats only because i never have the time to. If i do eat breakfast and was given a whole meal like eggs, bread and butter, i would be unable to finish it because i am so used to NOT eating breakfast. Depending if i am on my menstrual cycle, I often eat more than what i can eat. I eat a lot more junk food thank actual food to satisfy my cravings. I hardly eat dinner around that time and am sometimes i am not able to finish my lunch which often becomes my dinner.
As for eating healthy foods, i try my best to not eat a lot of junk that i usually do. I would eat small portions AND big portions depending on how i feel most of the month and will eat less vegetables--i am not a veggie person. Usually i would eat, what most girls would call, 'carbs'--pasta, pizza, bread, sandwiches, etc.
--i'm just very thankful to be an active person.
Monday, April 27, 2009
AWOF - Refrigerator Assignment
Fridge:
-Asian Hot Sauce
-Tabassco
-Teriyaki Sauce
-Strawberry Salad Sauce
-Rice
-Yogurt
-Wheat Bread
-Hummus
-cheese
-soup
-butter
-Water
-A LOT of filipino food [home made]--about 10 containers full
-apple juice
-spanish food left-overs
-maple syrup
lemon juice/lemons
-apples
-garlic
-eggs
-spinach
Freezer:
-Ice Cream
-Waffles
-Pan Cakes
-Coffee Beans
-frozen Strawberries
-Chicken Bake
-shrimp
-dumplings
-Ice packs
I think the food in my family's refrigerator is slightly different then most families in America. Although i have the typical salad dressing, fruits and vegetables--i think what most stands out about my fridge is the fact that my family has Filipino food that holds up most of the fridge. My mom and dad like cooking home cooked meals on the weekend so they cook a lot to try to last us during the week [so we can try avoiding buying take-out food & such]. We have left overs from a previous birthday party from my dad's close friend who is also Filipino, so we have double the amount of Filipino food.
-Asian Hot Sauce
-Tabassco
-Teriyaki Sauce
-Strawberry Salad Sauce
-Rice
-Yogurt
-Wheat Bread
-Hummus
-cheese
-soup
-butter
-Water
-A LOT of filipino food [home made]--about 10 containers full
-apple juice
-spanish food left-overs
-maple syrup
lemon juice/lemons
-apples
-garlic
-eggs
-spinach
Freezer:
-Ice Cream
-Waffles
-Pan Cakes
-Coffee Beans
-frozen Strawberries
-Chicken Bake
-shrimp
-dumplings
-Ice packs
I think the food in my family's refrigerator is slightly different then most families in America. Although i have the typical salad dressing, fruits and vegetables--i think what most stands out about my fridge is the fact that my family has Filipino food that holds up most of the fridge. My mom and dad like cooking home cooked meals on the weekend so they cook a lot to try to last us during the week [so we can try avoiding buying take-out food & such]. We have left overs from a previous birthday party from my dad's close friend who is also Filipino, so we have double the amount of Filipino food.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
AWOP - Break HW
My family's experience with health care was not dramatic as the stories taken place in the movie SiCKO. Through my dad's job, my family [all four members of us] is covered by a private health insurance company called HealthNet. My mom also works for the board of Ed, where she is offered health insurance, however she does not use it due to the fact that she is covered through my dad's job. The health insurance that we are currently using is through a family package.
Between all four members of the family [including myself], I would have to say that my dad and I are the only people in the family who often uses insurance due to his heart condition and my knee injury in the past years. Based on my experiences, I have spent a long time in the emergency room just to get my knee checked out and x-rayed. The first time I went to the emergency room was in 3rd grade, in the hospital of joint diseases. I remember spending about 30-60 minutes to get my broken arm checked out. In my sophomore year of high school, I dislocated my knee for the first time in the middle of basketball practice. While i was laying helplessly on the gym floor, my coach called for an ambulance, which came 20-30 minutes after i dislocated my knee. I arrived at the emergency room in Beth Israel on 16 street and was waiting for about two hours just to get an x-ray and then was brought to another room another hour later for the doctor to take a look at me. The whole process took about 5 - 6 hours. Insurance payed for the emergency room , though there was a co-pay of $25. Insurance also refused to pay for the ambulance, which caused my mom to pay $500 for my dislocated knee to be driven from SOF [on 22nd street] all the way to 16 street--6 blocks and some avenues away from school...wtf.
The second time i dislocated my knee this past January, was taken place in Staten Island. Once again, the coach [from the opposing team] called an ambulance to pick me up--taking about 30-45 minutes for the ambulance to arrive (keep in mind that was the first time in was snowing in NY). The ride to the ambulance, in comparison to my last ambulance ride, was about 20-30 min longer than the 5 minute ride in Manhattan. The time i spent in the emergency room was about 20-30 min (x-rays taking an additional 10 minutes) and was taken into another room to rest & wait for my family. In all it took about 1 hour in Staten island, while it took 5-6 hours in Manhattan. Once again, insurance covered the time i spent in the emergency room, & there was still a co-pay, and refused to pay for the ambulance, though this time, my mom payed only $250.
My family never got to experience heavy bills that could not be payed or was denied treatment, unless you consider refusing to pay for my ambulance bill, then yeah. And never have i experienced a 'loving' doctor who took care of me in the most comfortable way. All the doctors who have taken care of me in the past, including my current knee doctor, all seem to be in a rush to see the next patient. There is never really a time where the doctor took his/her time to make sure and reassure that things were 'okay'.
My experience in the past hospitals differs from the experiences taken place in the movie SiCKO for the only reason that some people did not have health insurance and was forced to different ways to pay for the medical bills, while others [more towards the citizens of other countries] did not pay a single penny for health care at all. I thought it was amazing how so many countries provided free health care to all people. Specifically in the UK, the doctors work for the government where they get 3 times the amount of salary than government workers in the US. In the hospital, patients do not have to pay a fee either, instead they are given money, if needed, at a certain station called the 'cashier'. It ironic how the UK and many other countries have the time and money to provide for [almost] every individual while America continues to be greedy with the poor man's money. Because of WWII and the many wounded civilians and the fact that Britain became very poor, everything, including health care, was free. Although the US did not become a wreck like Britain, the US is still experiencing the recession. Because America has damaged more than a handful of different areas in the economy, it would be risky for anybody to do anything to try to fix health care because of all of the hidden connections made with the capitalists of our country.
It honestly does not make sense to deny any providence of health care only due to the fact that he/she does not 'meet the requirement'.
This ends the argument with an interesting statement from a man from the UK who basically stated 'if you have enough money to kill people [in war], then you have enough money to save people'.
Between all four members of the family [including myself], I would have to say that my dad and I are the only people in the family who often uses insurance due to his heart condition and my knee injury in the past years. Based on my experiences, I have spent a long time in the emergency room just to get my knee checked out and x-rayed. The first time I went to the emergency room was in 3rd grade, in the hospital of joint diseases. I remember spending about 30-60 minutes to get my broken arm checked out. In my sophomore year of high school, I dislocated my knee for the first time in the middle of basketball practice. While i was laying helplessly on the gym floor, my coach called for an ambulance, which came 20-30 minutes after i dislocated my knee. I arrived at the emergency room in Beth Israel on 16 street and was waiting for about two hours just to get an x-ray and then was brought to another room another hour later for the doctor to take a look at me. The whole process took about 5 - 6 hours. Insurance payed for the emergency room , though there was a co-pay of $25. Insurance also refused to pay for the ambulance, which caused my mom to pay $500 for my dislocated knee to be driven from SOF [on 22nd street] all the way to 16 street--6 blocks and some avenues away from school...wtf.
The second time i dislocated my knee this past January, was taken place in Staten Island. Once again, the coach [from the opposing team] called an ambulance to pick me up--taking about 30-45 minutes for the ambulance to arrive (keep in mind that was the first time in was snowing in NY). The ride to the ambulance, in comparison to my last ambulance ride, was about 20-30 min longer than the 5 minute ride in Manhattan. The time i spent in the emergency room was about 20-30 min (x-rays taking an additional 10 minutes) and was taken into another room to rest & wait for my family. In all it took about 1 hour in Staten island, while it took 5-6 hours in Manhattan. Once again, insurance covered the time i spent in the emergency room, & there was still a co-pay, and refused to pay for the ambulance, though this time, my mom payed only $250.
My family never got to experience heavy bills that could not be payed or was denied treatment, unless you consider refusing to pay for my ambulance bill, then yeah. And never have i experienced a 'loving' doctor who took care of me in the most comfortable way. All the doctors who have taken care of me in the past, including my current knee doctor, all seem to be in a rush to see the next patient. There is never really a time where the doctor took his/her time to make sure and reassure that things were 'okay'.
My experience in the past hospitals differs from the experiences taken place in the movie SiCKO for the only reason that some people did not have health insurance and was forced to different ways to pay for the medical bills, while others [more towards the citizens of other countries] did not pay a single penny for health care at all. I thought it was amazing how so many countries provided free health care to all people. Specifically in the UK, the doctors work for the government where they get 3 times the amount of salary than government workers in the US. In the hospital, patients do not have to pay a fee either, instead they are given money, if needed, at a certain station called the 'cashier'. It ironic how the UK and many other countries have the time and money to provide for [almost] every individual while America continues to be greedy with the poor man's money. Because of WWII and the many wounded civilians and the fact that Britain became very poor, everything, including health care, was free. Although the US did not become a wreck like Britain, the US is still experiencing the recession. Because America has damaged more than a handful of different areas in the economy, it would be risky for anybody to do anything to try to fix health care because of all of the hidden connections made with the capitalists of our country.
It honestly does not make sense to deny any providence of health care only due to the fact that he/she does not 'meet the requirement'.
This ends the argument with an interesting statement from a man from the UK who basically stated 'if you have enough money to kill people [in war], then you have enough money to save people'.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
AWOP - Internet Research
"MM: Why is it important to think about wealth, as opposed just to income?
Wolff: Wealth provides another dimension of well-being. Two people who have the same income may not be as well off if one person has more wealth. If one person owns his home, for example, and the other person doesn’t, then he is better off."
(http://multinationalmonitor.org/mm2003/03may/may03interviewswolff.html)
Response Question: Wouldn't thinking about wealth influence one to abuse his/her income by spending an excessive amount of money, daily, on unnecessary items--due to the fact that he/she thought as his/herself as 'wealthy'?
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1. How many children live in poverty?
According to the University of Michigan, in 2007, 18% of children under the age of 18 lived in poverty which is about 13,324.
(http://www.npc.umich.edu/poverty/#5)
2. What percent of Asians are in poverty, in America?
"The rate for Asians and Pacific Islanders was 12.5 percent, down from 14 percent (not a statistically significant change)."
(http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/poverty.shtml)
3. What race has the highest percent of people in poverty?
"The poverty rate represents an average over the entire population, and does not really tell us who, in particular, is well off, who is worse off. For that, it is necessary to examine poverty levels for particular groups. Most notably, blacks and Hispanics have poverty rates that greatly exceed the average. The poverty rate for all blacks and Hispanics remained near 30 percent during the 1980s and mid-1990s. Thereafter it began to fall. In 2000, the rate for blacks dropped to 22.1 percent and for Hispanics to 21.2 percent—the lowest rate for both groups since the United States began measuring poverty. "
(http://www.irp.wisc.edu/faqs/faq3.htm#groups)
4. Where do people go if they are in poverty?
There are actually different organizations that help children and parents all around the world to help support their struggle. Organizations like the Christian Children's Fund or Unicef are two of the many orgainizations that help children.
5. Who is to blame for America's Poverty?
The "Prospect of America" believes that immigrants coming to America are to blame for their own poverty due to the fact that their weekly income averages out to $700 a week in comparison to an average American who makes about $900-$1000. They also believe that due to this also explains the massive amount of high school drop outs.
(http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=dont_blame_immigrants_for_poverty_wages)
Wolff: Wealth provides another dimension of well-being. Two people who have the same income may not be as well off if one person has more wealth. If one person owns his home, for example, and the other person doesn’t, then he is better off."
(http://multinationalmonitor.org/mm2003/03may/may03interviewswolff.html)
Response Question: Wouldn't thinking about wealth influence one to abuse his/her income by spending an excessive amount of money, daily, on unnecessary items--due to the fact that he/she thought as his/herself as 'wealthy'?
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1. How many children live in poverty?
According to the University of Michigan, in 2007, 18% of children under the age of 18 lived in poverty which is about 13,324.
(http://www.npc.umich.edu/poverty/#5)
2. What percent of Asians are in poverty, in America?
"The rate for Asians and Pacific Islanders was 12.5 percent, down from 14 percent (not a statistically significant change)."
(http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/poverty.shtml)
3. What race has the highest percent of people in poverty?
"The poverty rate represents an average over the entire population, and does not really tell us who, in particular, is well off, who is worse off. For that, it is necessary to examine poverty levels for particular groups. Most notably, blacks and Hispanics have poverty rates that greatly exceed the average. The poverty rate for all blacks and Hispanics remained near 30 percent during the 1980s and mid-1990s. Thereafter it began to fall. In 2000, the rate for blacks dropped to 22.1 percent and for Hispanics to 21.2 percent—the lowest rate for both groups since the United States began measuring poverty. "
(http://www.irp.wisc.edu/faqs/faq3.htm#groups)
4. Where do people go if they are in poverty?
There are actually different organizations that help children and parents all around the world to help support their struggle. Organizations like the Christian Children's Fund or Unicef are two of the many orgainizations that help children.
5. Who is to blame for America's Poverty?
The "Prospect of America" believes that immigrants coming to America are to blame for their own poverty due to the fact that their weekly income averages out to $700 a week in comparison to an average American who makes about $900-$1000. They also believe that due to this also explains the massive amount of high school drop outs.
(http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=dont_blame_immigrants_for_poverty_wages)
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