#carrotgoals

[frankpacheco-blog]

Behold, the carrots! Soaring to new heights, quite literally. Check out this glamor shot from the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa. https://vegetable.app?utm_source=contentstudio.io&utm_medium=referral

[happyhobbit007-blog]

The Science of Snacking?

It seems ironic that every time I come close to starting my work I suddenly become hungry. But, I’m not alone on this one.

Most would suggest that hunger is a form of procrastination but science suggests otherwise.  According to science, “intellectual work induces a big increase in caloric intake.” Why? It is like the mind rewarding the body. Except, rather than rewarding the body it can potentially harm the body. As stated in the article, “Science of Snacks: Thinking Makes You Hungry”, “Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic.” So what’s the solution? Carrots instead of coke! Expecting a generation to change how the mind and body functions is unrealistic; however, cleaning out our fridges is not too hard of a task.

Unlike its known stereotype, eating healthy is not a chore! Bolthouse Farms has almost mastered marketing baby carrots as the hottest snack in all of Jewel Osco. They have targeted their audience through their unique 'junk food' approach advertising method. If the companies of healthier food options took the approach of advertising their food like 'junk food' is that enough to encourage people to be conscious of their diet?  NO. Companies can make their products look more appealing but there is usually a middle man between companies and their audience- in this case the parents of consumers! For most of us youth living at home, we aren’t doing the grocery shopping. We usually give suggestions and eat what is available to us. Thus, it is important that older populations are engaged in this conversation for the sake of their children! This is not to say parents and guardians should not indulge in carrots or be conscious of their diets but they should do so while encouraging and providing healthier options to their children.

This being said, the next time your child sits down to do some homework, keep a bag of baby carrots around!