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HEALTH smoking strength vegan cuisine
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COVER STORIES
10self esteem
4 smoking 5 binge drinking 8 vegetarians,
vegans, and healthy food 14strength 23driving in bad weather
6 obesity 8 school lunch 9 misleading serving sizes 9 fat chick 11 eating disorders 12 skin and hair 15 horoscopes 16 students after season 17 concussions 18 tattoos 19 baby maybe 20 an abundance of katherines 20 witch of portabello 21 zen garden review 21chuy’s review 22 soupbycycle
Mac Hahn Sarah Kinney Clara Campeau Malesha Griffin Juliette Rosado Nikia White Anna Dryden Rachel Niel Rodney Cox duPont manual high school 120 west lee street volume 59 - issue 4 crimsonrecord@hotmail.com or newspaper room 351 the crimson record is a limited public forum.
Every day, we are exposed to different images that tell us what human beings are supposed to look like, and sometimes they are far from healthy. For example, if Barbie was real, she would be six-feet-tall and weigh one-hundred pounds. According to a study by University of Colorado at Boulder, the average American model is 5’11’’ and weighs 117 pounds, and the average American woman is 5’4’’ and weighs 140 pounds. The average age a girl starts dieting is eight years old. “I can realize that I’m feeling insecure for stupid reasons. I realize that [images of models are] edited and if I had a make-up artist, I might actually look like that,” said Rainbow Williams (12). “I feel like that’s what people want girls to look like, but we can’t actually look like that.” One misconception about body image is that girls have worse body image than guys. “It’s easier for guys to accept it, because the emphasis isn’t so much on guys as it is for girls,” said a male senior. However, some boys are also adversely affected by the media and have issues with their appearance. “I hate the fact that the media will put strong, beautiful men up on billboards and commercials, and kids see that and say ‘Oh, that’s what I’m supposed to be.’ In forcing yourself to become that, you’re putting yourself in an awkward situation,” said a male sophomore. “Growing up I saw that and wanted to become one of them, and now I can’t stop working out because my muscle will turn into fat. I’m beyond the point of stopping.”
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“I wish I was twenty pounds lighter and I wish I was pale,” said Barrett Smyth (12). “I love light colored, clean-looking, transparent skin. There are also a couple minor things, but that’s the main one. Everyone’s always going to find flaws about themselves.” When does poor body image and self esteem get to the point of being harmful? “I’ve always had a really bad self-image issue,” said Jane*, a healthy-looking, attractive sophomore. “and it has bothered me my whole life. It isn’t something you wake up with. Ever since I was a kid comments from my sisters or father would inspire those thoughts. I never did anything about it but be pathetic and upset, just because I figured I couldn’t, but I finally snapped and did something.” Jane found out about a community of blogs dedicated to weight loss on the web site Tumblr. She joined in. Jane felt as though she wasn’t alone. The blogs, sometimes referred to as “pro ana” (promoting anorexia nervosa as a chosen lifestyle), offered tips on how to “starve yourself to perfection” and featured quotes such as “nothing tastes as good as thin feels.” Pro ana bloggers shared pictures of unhealthily thin women and shared their stories and weight. “Others saw things in the same light as me, and they were there to
support me and give me the worst tips,” said Jane. “But at the time I saw them as the best thing ever.” Jane lost thirty pounds. After losing the weight, Jane still experienced the same feelings that she had when she was heavier. Along with the weight, Jane lost her hair, some of her friends and respect. “I still saw everything the same, still felt horribly fat, just now people paid attention to me in a bad way, my clothes were too big, my mom would yell, and my health was horrible. Seeing that it really didn’t change anything mentally messed me up.” Jane has gained twenty pounds back, and now is in better health. Jane says that she would not go through the process again and wishes she would have lost ten pounds the healthy way instead of thirty by starving. However, she is happier now than before she lost the weight. “I don’t overanalyze myself, and I have to see that everyone is different. The only person who notices your weight is you. Even though it’s hard facing the ad industries’ expectations, don’t let it dictate your desires and go to therapy.”
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by rachel niel
eating
disorders
by malesha griffin Breakfast. She doesn’t eat. Lunch. She doesn’t eat. Dinner. She doesn’t eat. She rarely eats. But when she does, she feels disgusting. Ashamed. Fat. She rushes to the bathroom, sticks her finger down her throat, and purges. She imagines the super models strutting across her television in bikinis and lingerie. She wants to be like them. She wants to be beautiful. Eating disorders. We’ve heard of these girls before. We’ve seen them on movies, or on television, but it’s more real than it seems. Five to ten million females, and one million males suffer from eating disorders, according to The National Institute of Mental Health. “They want to look skinny or fit in,” says Kayla Smith (10). Eating disorders are not as simple as an insecure girl wanting to be like everyone else. There are many facets, causes, and symptoms for the three different types of eating disorders. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to a fear of gaining weight. According to The South Carolina Department of Mental Health, one in two hundred women suffer from Anorexia Nervosa. Bulimia Nervosa is caused by a person consuming an extreme amount of food all at once followed by self-induced vomiting or other purges. According to The South Carolina Department of Mental Health, three in one hundred women have Bulimia Nervosa. “[Binge Eating Disorder] is when you don’t eat for a long time and then eat a lot,” says Andre Gray (11). This is the definition that many students have given, but this is a more of a mixed definition of Bulimia and Anorexia. Binge Eating Disorder is often overlooked when talking about eating disorders. It is an eating disorder involving uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food without vomiting. This eating disorder
is hard to detect since many people enjoy eating, but according to NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), one in one hundred forty-two people in the United States suffer from Binge Eating Disorder. Ten to fifteen percent of these people are mildly obese. While each eating disorder is very different in definition, the causes for them are similar. The basic cause is that these men and women feel unattractive, unloved, or just “too big”, but these diseases are psychological as well as social and interpersonal. The deeper cause can be due to unstable emotions such as depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness. Feelings of being inadequate or having no control over their life can also cause eating disorders. Interpersonal relations also have a major affect in creating eating disorders. Troubled family life, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse can also cause one or more of these eating disorders in a person. Eating disorders could also be created in a person who is normally relatively happy and has no troubled past. The social factors of creating an eating disorder possibly play a role according to many clinical psychologists. Many western civilizations glorify thinness and value the “perfect body.” They have narrowed the definition of beauty and value one’s looks over inner qualities and personality traits. “I see a lot of girls I think have eating disorders and it scares me,” says Amanda Rhodes (11). While some students would agree with Rhodes, something else became shockingly clear. Many students at duPont Manual believe that eating disorders are not that big of a deal, but according to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Diseases, five to ten percent of people with these
disorders die within ten years, eighteen to twenty percent die within twenty years, and twenty percent will die prematurely from complications related to an eating disorder. Also, this has a major impact on young adults and adolescents. According to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Diseases, eating disorders are the third most chronic illness among adolescents. Fifty percent of girls between the ages of eleven and thirteen think they’re overweight, eighty percent of thirteen year olds attempt to lose weight, and ninety-five percent of people who suffer from eating disorders are between the ages of twelve and twenty-five. “People with [eating disorders] should just talk to someone who understands,” says Caleb Shepherd (10). Friends and family can help in treating those who suffer from these diseases though. Some symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa are dramatic weight loss in a short period of time, baggy clothes, obsession with calories and exercise, frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, hiding food, insomnia, and unusual food rituals (moving food around the plate, cutting food into small pieces, etc). Some symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder include, weight gain, mood swings, fear of overeating, fear of eating in front of other people, chronic dieting, excessive sweating and shortness of breath, and a feeling that food is their only friend. By family members and friends noticing these symptoms and acting on them, many people who suffer from these diseases can get the treatment they need. Treatment centers in the Louisville area include, Human Process and Developmental Group, Pathways Center for Eating Disorder Recovery, and Visionary Pathways Eating Disorder Program.
skin
by nikia white
We all know how hard it is to keep your skin clean and clear. All the endless solutions like Proactive and Neutrogena, even “Grandma’s Secret Recipes” but nothing works. Well have no fear, healthy and clear skin tips are here!
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We all have them: those unattractive red blemishes! Here are some tips to get rid of those pesky pimples! -Wash your face daily with a skin cleaner so your pores aren’t clogged. Oily skin=clogged pores! -If you have blackheads, try using Neutrogena Black head Elimination Cleanser/Mask. This can be found at drugstores for about 8 dollars. -Exfoliate! At this age, pores are making oil and it’s hard for our skin cells to stay ahead, according to Seventeen Magazine. But, if you use a daily scrub with a little helper ingredient called salicylic acid, it’ll loosen and rinse away the bad cells that clog your pores and give you pimples! -Moisturize twice a day. If your skin gets dry, your face will get oily to compensate.
products that rock -Aveeno Positively Radiant Moisturizer - $17 at Drugstores
-Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub - You’ve seen the commercials. Try it! You can get this for $7 at drugstores. -Johnson’s baby Lotion- It’s not just for babies! This lotion leaves your skin soft and smoother than a baby’s bottom. You can find product from any store, like Wal-Mart or your local Walgreens.
hint: If the skin product you’re using isn’t working,
mix it up! Try products with benzoyl peroxide. If the acne gets too bad, see a dermatologist, if you’re really concerned.
home remedies
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aspirin mask
egg mask
exfoliant
tightening and moisturizing pores, acne aid
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ingredients
3 uncoated aspirin (or excedrin) water honey or shower gel
instructions
Place aspirin on a plate and add a spoonful or two of water. Let the aspirin dissolve. When the aspirin looks puffy, press it with your finger and mix it into the water. Add enough honey or shower gel to make it sticky. Gently rub all over your face, avoiding the delicate eye area. Let the mask dry for fifteen minutes. Wash off and feel refreshed! Don’t use more than once a week or your skin will become intolerant of the aspirin. It also dries out your face a bit, so your face may overcompensate and become more oily.
why it works
Aspirin separates the dead skin from the live skin. Many exfoliant products have aspirin in them, so if this mask works for you, check the ingredients of a product before you buy it!
purpose
ingredients 1 egg
instructions
Separate the egg white and yolk. Whip the white with a fork until it’s frothy. Rub the froth all over your face, avoiding the eyes. Wait fifteen minutes or until you can’t smile. Wash off, then spread egg yolk on your face. Wait another fifteen minutes and then wash off.
why it works
The egg white tightens your pores and the egg yolk moisturizes.
lip scrub purpose
exfoliating chapped lips
ingredients 1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons honey dash of vaseline
instructions
Mix sugar, honey, and vaseline. Rub onto your lips like lip balm until your lips feel smooth.
hair
by juliette rosado
Everybody wants what they cant have. People with short hair want long hair. People with thick hair want thin hair. People with curly hair want straight hair and vise-versa. Ladies, it’s time to stop battling your natural hair, and feel confident with what you’ve got! These tips can help you feel fierce and fabulous everyday!
6 hot hair tips
1. Rinse your hair with cold water - it will make your hair shinier, easier to comb and less prone to frizz. 2. Turn down the heat! Avoid using a hair dryer as much you can. Try letting your hair air dry more often; it’s a lot healthier for your hair and prevents hair damage. Prep your hair with some kind of heat defense spray before blow drying or straightening. 3. Trim your hair every 6-8 weeks. It won’t actually grow faster, but it’ll look longer because there are fewer split ends! 4. Brush your hair before washing it. It’ll remove any dirt from your hair & make it easier to wash. 5. Avoid brushing your hair while its wet. Wet hair is easily damaged. Use a wide toothed comb if necessary. 6. Steer clear of plastic brushes; your hair will most likely end up in knots! Boar bristles are ideal because they massage your scalp and evenly distribute oils, preventing split ends.
top 10 “hair foods” (from WebMD.com)
1. Salmon 2. Dark Green Vegetables 3. Beans 4. Nuts 5. Poultry 6. Eggs 7. Whole Grains 8. Oysters 9. Low-Fat Dairy Products 10. Carrots Did You know...? A healthy head of hair consists of about 100,000 individual hairs. Between 80-100 strands of old hair are shed daily for the average person. Stress is one of the main causes of hair loss.
dyeing for color Dyeing your hair can be scary if you haven’t done it before. If you don’t do it right, your hair could be damaged beyond repair. Here are a few tips to make it easier.
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L’oreal for natural colors; it comes with hair repair conditioner. N Rage for blonde to unnatural; lasts long and smells wonderful. Splat! for dark to unnatural; comes with bleach and looks vibrant. Dark to bleach blonde; if you’re inexperienced, please just go to a professional for this. (Unless you’re coloring over it later, which evens out the dark spots.)
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Rub vaseline onto your skin near your hair so you don’t dye your skin. Mix the dye as instructed. Wear rubber gloves so you don’t hurt your hands with the harsh chemicals. If using N Rage, have a knife ready because you will not get that dye out without one.
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Coat your hair evenly with dye or bleach. Cover with a shower cap or plastic bag. If your scalp starts to burn, take the cap off. Keep the color on your hair longer if you have dark hair. If bleaching or using a natural color, don’t keep it in for more than an hour. For unnatural colors, keep it in as long as possible to get the most vibrant and longest lasting look.
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Bending over with your hair hanging away from your body, rinse your hair until it feels slick. Use moisturizing products, shampoo and condition twice. If you blow dry your hair, prep with heat protecting spray. Don’t straighten for a few days.
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Use sulfate free shampoo and wait at least a month until dyeing again. Enjoy!
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strength When it comes to building muscle, there are thousands of ways in which doctors, athletic trainers, coaches, and nutritionists believe you should go about doing it. When you type in “ways to build muscle,” on a Google search, you can find over 673,000 related topics. You can go to the library and find countless numbers of books that explain how to gain muscle and ultimately become a healthier person. But what are the common factors of all these strategies and methods? The way most people perceive body building, or “working out”, is by going to the gym and lifting a lot of weights until your arms and legs feel like Jello. In reality, this is just how a lot of power lifters and body builders like to gain muscle and keep it on. But that method is not always the safest one. When trying to build muscle, there is a safe and very effective way in which to go about it. If building muscle is your biggest concern, then here are some easy steps to follow.
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When you want to gain muscle and burn fat off of your body, the best way to go about it is through short bursts of energy. What this means is very fast, and very intense workout sessions that may only last for up to a minute or minute and a half. When you go out for a run, you don’t need to jog for miles in order to see change in weight. (The best way I have found to lose the fat is running 5-8 short hill sprints followed by a minute-two minute rest period.) When running a hill sprint you allow your lungs and heart to expand and pump faster. Over time, this will expand the heart and lungs so that they work more efficiently. Glycogen is a chemical found in all of our muscle cells. Glycogen is basically the fuel that your muscles need to work. When doing short sprints or hill sprints you allow only the glycogen in your muscles to be used rather than fat. When you run for long periods of time to only burn fat you are only hurting yourself. Your body will begin making more fat out of what you eat in order to re-supply the fat you burned off. This is not what you want though. By only burning the glycogen in your muscle cells, your body begins to make more of it by converting fat into glycogen. This is how fat is reduced in the body.
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by mac hahn When you have started a regular routine of running sprints and doing short burst exercises, you need to off-set this routine by lifting weights. You can go every other day switching from short sprints and workouts to lifting weights in a gym. Lifting weights is where you gain muscle but only if done properly. You always have to start out small and build your way to the top. If you want to begin on the bench press, start out with only the bar (standard bars weigh 45 lbs.) and gradually add weight as you get stronger. One rule of lifting is to never do too much. By lifting too much weight you can stress muscles, leaving yourself feeling a lot of pain. If you ever feel like you have too much weight on the bar, be safe and go smaller. Many people also like to start their workouts with dumbbells. When working out with dumbbells choose a weight that is not too much but feels just right for the exercise you are performing. There are many different ways to use dumbbells and they are all effective if you make sure to do the lifts properly.
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Other weight machines allow you to do different exercises. Lap pull downs, incline bench, leg press, squats, seated rows, and power clings are all different exercises that work out a variety of muscles. Abdominal exercises are an important part in everyone’s workout routine. These days everyone wants to have a flat stomach with defined abs and a tight core. The workout routine of running sprints, and lifting, while doing abdominal workouts is vital when trying to gain muscle. Muscle can only be gained when you put work in. Nobody ever got bigger muscles by sitting around of course. After working out is it very important to refuel your body. Many athletes drink Gatorade or Powerade to replenish their electrolytes. Another good alternative is some sort of muscle milk. Whey protein shakes and muscle milk are two great post workout drinks to re-fuel the body. You should also eat a healthy powerbar or peanut butter sandwich to regain the nutrients you burned up.
Many people who are working out for the first time or are trying to lose weight and gain muscle go about the process all wrong. Some take dieting pills and lift more weight than they can handle. You are only destroying your muscles and weakening your bones when you lift too much. Some people even choose the path of unnatural enhancements like steroids. Steroids work but are a very destructive way of going about working out. Gaining muscle and burning fat is something many of us strive for. The perfect beach body with a spring break tan. But none of this can be achieved if you don’t work for it. The steps here are to guide you on the path to gaining muscle and burning fat. When you get into a routine that you like, stick with it and it will work. Determination is one of the biggest factors when trying to gain muscle. It’s not impossible but building muscle is hard work.
Capricorn (December 22-January 20) Home is where the heart is. The heart is where the people you love are. Celebrate with your family.
I set all the cigarettes on fire so people won’t smoke ‘em!
Aquarius (January 21-February 19) The spending of time with family leads to discovery. You may find you’re all more alike than you think. Pisces (February 20-March 20) That special someone wants to spend some quality time with you during the long winter nights. Aries (March 21-April 20) Headstrong Rams know how to plow straight through the Winter Blues. Bring your pep to others. Taurus (April 21-May 21) Sleeping in late is your natural inclination for the winter. Counter your urges by staying busy. Gemini (May 22-June 21) Time to stay in and catch up on all that work you’ve been meaning to get to. You can play in the snow afterwards. Cancer (June 22-July 22) The artistic muse has struck. It’s time for creation. Let the ice and winter wind inspire you. Leo (July 23-August 22) A creative cat like you needs to break out the glitter and cardstock. Homemade cards cheer everyone up. Virgo (August 23-September 23) A lot of charities need volunteers in the winter. Helping even just one person is worth it. Libra (September 24-October 23) You may long for the heat of summer, but you need to embrace the beauty of snow and evergreens. Scorpio (October 24-November 22) Aggressive and secretive, you don’t usually get emotional, Scorp, but it’s that time of year to spread the love. Sagittarius (November 23-December 21) Financial windfall will strike you this month. Save your money. The best gifts come from the heart.
horoscopes
by sarah kinney
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What do most athletes do the day after the last game of the season? They might relax or hang out with friends. They might sleep until early afternoon. Or they might wake up early and go to the gym to start training for the next season. Many school athletes in the Springfield area are serious about staying in shape during the off-season. From hitting the gym after school to maintaining healthy diets, these students see a big advantage in working out yearround. “There’s a huge, huge advantage in watching what you eat and training,” duPont Manual High School senior Andrew Ledford said. “It’s not only a physical advantage, but also a psychological advantage. If you feel superior, then your game will be superior.” Ledford, a varsity football player at Manual, says he does everything in his power to stay in tip-top shape all year, even though the soccer season is only from midAugust to November. Optional practices start right after school gets out in the summer. During those practices, athletes mostly run and a group of players gets together throughout the winter to lift weights and work on their agility. The school also offers an after-school lifting program that starts in the spring. On top of all of this, Santiago also plays on a club soccer team in the spring and winter, which is made up of
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students from all over the Jefferson County area. Following many of his workouts, Ledford likes to drink whey protein, which is a powder that can be mixed with milk or water. Whey protein is used to help muscles recuperate faster so the body can work out again sooner. Ledford says he strictly watches what he eats. He tries to stay away from unnecessary fats, salts and sugars and keeps his diet high in lean protein and whole grains. Ledford said he believes in eating small meals, multiple times a day. For breakfast, he will often eat oatmeal or an egg-white omelet, and he will have small servings of fruit and vegetables — or lean protein, such as chicken or tuna all throughout the afternoon, ending with a well-balanced dinner in the evening.
students after by rodney cox
season
photos by alyssa johnson
As the clock winded down, Manual lead their longtime football rival, Male, 21-14. The Manual student section was on their feet anticipating a huge victory. On the opposite side, Male’s “Dawg Pound” was hoping their team could pull off one last miracle with 5 seconds left in the game. Male’s offense lined up just inside the 40 yard line with the quarterback in the shotgun formation. The center snapped him the ball, and possibly the most important play in any of these young athletes’ lives, was under way. The quarterback weighed his options and quickly noticed that all of his receivers were covered. He was quickly bothered by Manual’s pass rush and attempted to escape the pocket, but senior linebacker, Andrew Ledford, was right there waiting for him. Ledford made the sack and the rest is history. Crimson coaches, players, parents, and fans erupted in celebration; except for senior defensive back, Kris Stein. Stein sat there on the field in excruciating pain after suffering his second mild concussion of his career. The injury happened in the third quarter when Stein collided helmetto-helmet with one of Male’s offensive players. “Everything from that night is kind of a blur,” Stein said. “I remember I couldn’t see out of my left eye, and my head was pounding.” When asked if he continued to play through the pain, Stein responded, “of course I kept playing. This was my
ons time to come up big for my team, and I wasn’t going to let a concussion stop that.” According to cdc.gov (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), hospitals see more than 135,000 patients for sports related concussions each year. As scary as that number may be, it is even scarier to think that number is on the rise, mainly due to young athletes, such as Stein, playing despite enduring a serious head injury. The NFL and NCAA implemented a new system this year, called IMPACT, to determine how soon athletes who have suffered concussions can return to the field or court. IMPACT is a test that every athlete is inclined to take in the pre-season. The athletes are tested on their memory as well as shape and pattern association. The score they receive in the pre-season is used as a baseline score. Athletes who experience a concussion are given the same test and their post-concussion score is compared to the score they got prior to their concussion. That player is not permitted to return to their sport until their second score is similar to or higher than their first. Greg Kress is in his seventh year as the athletic trainer at Manual High School. Kress said he typically sees about 1015 athletes per year for a concussion and it is not unusual for him to hold student-athletes out of their respected sport for several weeks after their injury for precautionary reasons. He decided to implement IMPACT at Manual this summer after hearing of its success in college and profes-
sional football. “Concussions are a very serious matter and I felt like IMPACT would help me in deciding whether or not an athlete was healthy enough to play again,” he said. Kress’ best friend played Division 1 football at Ball State University and was considered to be an NFL prospect. After suffering his seventh concussion his junior year (2 in high school, 5 in college), that dream was no longer in sight. It took him 2 ½ months to fully recover from his seventh head injury and his career was over. Although concussions are most prominent in football, they can occur in any sport at any time, contact sport or not. “The only sport I have never dealt with a concussion is volleyball,” said Kress. “The potential is definitely there but I just haven’t seen one yet.” Manual senior Doc Surrell suffered a concussion last summer during a baseball game after being hit in the head by a pitch. “I’ve been hit by several pitches in my career but none quite like this,” said Surrell. “Whenever you get hit in baseball, you’re always taught not to rub it until you get to first base. I couldn’t even make it to first this time before the coaches from both teams rushed out to help me.” Surrell was fully conscious the whole time, but in serious pain. His dad took him to the hospital immediately after the injury and did not let him finish the game. The doctor
reassured them that it was a concussion and told Doc he would need to wait four days before playing again. At the time, Surrell did not appreciate this news, but he now realizes the seriousness of concussions and is glad he sat out those four days. “I thought it was stupid to sit out because my head felt fine after a day or so,” he said. “But if I would have played and gotten hit in the head again, I would have been looking at some serious brain trouble, as if I already didn’t have enough.” The most popular statistic involving concussions is that 50% or higher go unreported. Also, people who have received a concussion are more likely to obtain another one than someone who has never had a concussion. That means the 135,000 sports-related concussion patients hospitals see each year is only half of what it could be. That is another 135,000 that have experienced a concussion, but have absolutely no idea. That is another 135,000 that are more prone to concussions. That is another 135,000 that are risking long-term brain damage. “There is a lot of research still being done on concussions,” said Kress. “But with that being said, there’s nothing doctors can do about unreported injuries. Precaution and rest is the best way to heal a head injury.”
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“I lost a baby once, and I got this rose as a permanent reminder of the daughter I was going to name Rose.”
“Wolves have always been my favorite animal. My brother, best friend, and I are all getting matching paw prints; it’s our pack.”
tattoos
by gabrielle webb
In the city of Louisville alone, there are over 30 places to receive tattoos. It’s more common to see teenagers and young adults with at least one tattoo. According to the most recent Harris Poll, approximately 15% of Americans (or about 40 million people) have at least one tattoo. There are many different reasons why people get tattoos. Some of the more common reasons why people decide to get “permanent art” is to memorialize a person or an event in their life like the death or birth of a love one, surviving cancer, or their loyalty to military or a gang and some people see tattooing as an art style and another way of self expression. “I decided to get a tattoo because I drew something to remind me of my dream [of being a fashion designer]. I knew that if I got something on my body that would be with me for life, my dream would forever stay with me,” said Denesha Felton a senior in Visual Arts at duPont Manual High School. Even though it’s more sociable acceptable now to have a visible tattoo, there are still some social stigma attached to the “art style”. Many older adults still feel like its unprofessional and in poor taste. “To me it’s completely ridiculous that young men and women go around with all those tattoos, to me it’s just gross and tacky,” said fiftyeight-year-old Barbara Cooke. In the 1960’s, tattoos were considered a practice for only the anti-social and counterculture groups in the United States and other Western countries; the drug culture is a great example because if you had a tattoo in the 1960’s, you probably were a drug addict. Nowadays, people with tattoos still find it hard to find employment or to move up in their career field because of their choice of “art”. Some companies require their employees with tattoos to cover them up with their clothing, bandages or with make-up. “At my job [McDonald’s] a lot of the employees have tattoo and we are supposed to cover them, but most of the time the workers don’t. I don’t think it really affects our customers,” said Manual senior Brinisha Johnson. With tattooing becoming increasingly popular, many teenagers and adults have picked up the trade of becoming a tattoo artist. Not only that, but many teens under the legal age of obtaining a tattoo (18 years old) find a place, friend, or a “hook-up” to get their tattoo. Anyone tattooing a minor without parent’s consent is punishable by Kentucky law; that person could be fined up to $15,000, have their tattoo license revoked and could do 10 years jail time. For many reasons, it’s not suggested that you go to a friend that has limited experience with tattooing, including the risk of infection and their experience level because tattoos are permanent and it is something you have to live with for the rest of your life. However, even if a person were to get a tattoo at a state certified tattoo parlor, there are some health risks and precautions a person should consider before and after getting a tattoo. A lot of health risks include allergic reactions, skin infections, granulomas, blood-borne diseases and MRI complications. In most of these cases, medication or other treatments like removing the tattoo could take care of these infections, reactions and complications.
“My mom is my heart. And no one can steal my heart but my momma.”
“I found [the symbol] at my great grandma’s funeral. I waited two photos by alyssa johnson years and finally got it!”
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Baby Maybe By Gabby Webb
My teen pregnancy story is not stereotypical. My story is completely different from a lot of teen moms’. I don’t have the “baby-mama-Maury show- drama” of trying to figure out “who my “baby daddy” is,” or the problems of making sure my family doesn’t disown me; and I’m not struggling, trying to figure out how I’m going to buy my baby’s diapers. In fact, my baby’s father is in my life has every intention to be there for his son even though we aren’t together any longer. My family is accepting, supportive and ready for my addition. However, a lot of my family members are disappointed and heartbroken. I’m still following every duPont Manual High School senior’s dream of going to college, prom, and homecoming (actually I was pregnant when I was voted homecoming queen). With my being a senior and being pregnant, prom has become something I don’t really think of, or even care about, even though I am on prom committee; but every other senior girl is excitingly talking about it in most of my classes, slap happy about choosing dates and trading prom magazines. I just think about the fact that I have to wait until after I have my child, then hastily get back in shape to even think about going prom dress-shopping, and thinking about finding and paying a babysitter to watch my son for the night. Looking back, I wish high school newspapers and all the after-school specials prepared me to make that phone call to my baby’s father and how to tell him that I was are pregnant and I was told how to be ready to tell my parents and every other important or influential person in my life that “ Hey, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Auntie, Coach, Cousin, Pastor, I’m pregnant.” All they really tell you is that abstinence is always the best contraceptive, and protection from STD’s and HIV/AIDS. Of course, as an 18-year-old girl I knew, or at least I thought I knew all about the different forms of birth control. I can remember my senior year before I knew I was pregnant. I had big elaborate plans for of my SENIOR SPRING BREAK. I had plans to drive down to Miami and Panama, Florida, but that changed. I’m not complaining or sad that I can’t participate in these things at this moment in time because I still get
to do them. It is just now that I have to plan differently for things like prom, and my Florida trip is being amended to a family trip to Disney world when my son is three years old. But don’t get me wrong; my life isn’t a fairy tale where the main character just has a child. My life has gotten harder that it has to be: I get the stares at the mall and stores when I go out. I have to explain to each one of the kids at school that finds out that “OH MY GOSH, Gabby is prego!” I also spend my days now explaining to people that yes, I’m still graduating from duPont Manual High School; yes, I’m going to college; yes, I’m keeping the baby; yes, I know who the father is; yes, he’s going to be in the baby’s life; and no, I’m not going to TAPP.” To be completely honest when I found out I was pregnant I cried for about 15 minutes and I immediately started to make plans for my baby and me. I myself was no longer the baby of the family. I was no longer simply, a teenager. I’m no longer allowing myself to do childish things. I am now going to be a mother. Not just any kind of mother; a teen mother and I had to start acting as such. I just felt like I let myself down because I was on the track of going on to completing my lifetime goal of leaving Louisville and going to my first choice college. I had plans to attend Western Kentucky University in the fall for Broadcast Journalism with pretty much a full ride, but I have had to give up most of my scholarships, grants, and recognition for the support of my family, and so that my son will have a better relationship with his father. I’ve made the hard decision of staying in Louisville and going to community college and working a entry-level job for 2 years, then transferring to U of L (my last choice college). If nothing else, I have had to learn how to sacrifice and become stronger than what I thought I could be. I have had to wear that mark of being a teen mom for the past 7 months and that will last forever now. I’m telling you as a female: you have to be emotionally strong, because people will try to break you down; whether it be that person in school that doesn’t like you and tries to announce that you’re pregnant to their class as excitedly as if the cure for cancer was discovered, or that middleaged woman in Kroger who whispers to her husband as you try to squeeze past her to get cupcakes to curb your cravings, or that weird woman who doesn’t really know you and tries to shove adoption down your throat because “it’s the only way you’ll have a full life and it’s the right thing to do.” As of now, I’m preparing for my little man, and getting my room converted into a mini nursery, and preparing for his arrival. I’m excited to be able to sit around and see a face just like mine smiling and giggling. I love that soon I will be able to hold this little bundle of joy and count fingers and toes, and forever have someone to love me no matter what I do. I also am so excited to have someone I can forever give kisses too. I’m excited to daydream about this little boy that will learn to call me mom and to run around on strong legs. I’m excited to think about me as a mom, dropping him off for his first day of school and his first football and basketball practice. I know at 18 years old these things shouldn’t excite me, but they do. These are the things that excite you when you become a teen mom.
Book Club Book
by alexx cooper
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
An Abundance of Katherines is a very “cute” book, with the classic tropes that author John Green typically employs of the nerdy protagonist and the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl”, or the heroine takes the hero on an adventure that changes him dramatically. However, instead of being overplayed, this just make sthe characters seem even more realistic. Colin Singleton is a child prodigy, and he only dates girls named Katherine. Unfortunately, after being dumped by the most recent Katherine, Colin is at a loss. He is convinced by his best friend to take a road trip, and while on it, Colin attempts to have an “eureka” moment, the moment when he becomes a genius instead of just a prodigy. While on the trip, the stop to view a grave, and a turn of events has them emplyed by the manic pixie dream girl of this story, Lindsay, and her mother in a tampon string factory. While there, Colin tries to create a theorem to predict the length of any relationship based on personality traits (which can be found in the back of the book). The relationships between the characters dip and arch like the roller coaster we call life, and surprises pop up around every corner. This is a great book for someone who wants a little humor, a little romance, a fair amount of drama, and a lot of “finding yourself” adventure.
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
Reviewer’s Choice
The Witch of Portobello isn’t what you would call a “classic” tale. The entire story is told through the point of view of people who knew the “witch”, Athena, rather than that of the witch herself. Athena is a strong willed individual, and through other people, you come to both love and hate her. Athena is the abandoned child of a gypsy, adopted by a Middle Eastern family. She moved to America when her home country was devestated by war, where she saught an early marriage and life as a mother. Being very spiritual, she saw this as her “calling”. Athena abandoned her church when they refused the young, divorced mother communion. Eventually, Athena discovered the art of dancing to connect with the goddess within us all. Athena’s mentor, her protege, a young journalist who was in love with her, and her parents all tell the story of Athena, from her beginnings as a child who saw angels, to her end in a brutal murder by those who disagreed with her spiritual ideas. Although Athena herself never tells the story, through the views of others she becomes a very real entity. With beautiful writings, an excellent plot, and a surprising epilogue that changes your whole idea of the book, Paulo Coelho has written something else worthy of the fame of his other masterpiece, “The Alchemist.”.
Zen Garden
by anna dryden
The Sesame Soybeans is a very popular dish (pictured above). The dish consists of tofu, green peppers, and other vegetables with sweet- and-sour sauce.
Chuy’s
by anna dryden
There are nearly 150 Mexican restaurants in the city of Louisville and at first glance Chuy’s looks like the place to be. On Friday night, Chuy’s was packed. The majority of diners must park in neighboring restaurant’s parking lots. I arrived to put my name in at 6:15 (they don’t take reservations) and my group of seven didn’t sit down until around 8. Stepping into Chuy’s is a bit like taking a trip to a 60’s Mexican restaurant. The vibe is very Elvis gone south of the border. There isn’t an inch of wall space that goes uncovered, everything from hub caps to colorful baskets hang from the ceiling. It looks a mess, but it works. When you sit down to your table, make sure you scoot you chair all the way in. The tables are close and it’s so loud that you almost think you’re sitting in the Manual cafeteria. At one point the noise quieted down enough to here a little bit of the music. You think you’re about to enjoy some festive Latin music, but wait…is that Rihanna? That definitely detracted from the overall atmosphere. You would expect to hear Mariachi music, or Elvis. If I wanted to hear “Only Girl in the World” I would have brought my iPod. Chips and salsa is a staple at Mexican res-
Tex-Mex 104 Oxmoor Ct. (502)327-3033 facebook.com/ChuysLouisville Sun - Thurs: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri - Sat:11:00 am - 11:00 pm
taurants and Chuy’s is no exception. What sets Chuy’s apart from the herd? The salsa is to die for. I could have eaten it for my dinner. On accident, some of my friends did. When the chips and salsa magically refill it’s almost impossible not to stuff yourself. The entrées, however, are a different story. After waiting for two hours and tasting that delicious salsa, you would think the food would be the stuff of legends, but despite being “big as yo face”, the burritos are just burritos, the tacos are so soft they fall apart and there’s a strange green sauce covering the enchiladas. Don’t get me wrong, the food was good, but it wasn’t waiting-two-hours-and-parking-two-lots-away good. Chuy’s has a lot of talk, but it can’t back it up with the goods. The food was warm, fresh, and came quickly but I could have gotten the same thing at Ernesto’s for half the price and a fraction of the wait time. I would give Chuy’s 3.5 out of 5 stars. Maybe I was a little antsy from waiting so long or still a bit annoyed that they were playing Top 20 pop music but Chuy’s didn’t live up to my expectations. Perhaps your experience would be different if you visited during the week, or for lunch on Saturday or Sunday. If an hour and a half wait and getting in a pre-meal workout from the long trip from your car doesn’t bother you, go ahead and brave the Friday and Saturday night crowds. Chuy’s was fun, and I would definitely agree that it adds some spice to Louisville’s restaurant scene. I just can’t help but wonder if after the novelty is gone, Chuy’s will be gone with the wind, like Bahama Breeze photos by anna dryden
My mom first discovered The Zen Garden Vietnamese/Vegetarian 2240 Frankfort Avenue from her cousin. My 502.895.9114 mom is constantly on Mon-Thu 11am-10pm the hunt for new and deFri-Sat 11am-11pm licious way to avoid doing dishes, so of course she brought me, my dad and my two younger sisters with her to try it. I have to say, I was a bit skeptical of the vegetarian, pure body and soul thing-which seems to be a recurring thing- but the moment I tasted the fried rice, I knew this place was no joke. Zen Garden occupies the main floor of a quaint house on Frankfort Avenue, the former home of CoCo’s Bakery and Camille’s Sandwich Shop, now turned into a simple, sparse dining room with pale walls, a bit of Asian art - one wall holds a large Japanese kimono on display - and undraped wooden tables. It’s a lot like those dive restaurants that look boring but actually have delicious food. Appetizers are $2.50 (for vegetarian egg rolls) to $4.95 (for a Vietnamese Banh Xeo crepe filled with mushrooms, tofu and bean sprouts). Soups are $1.95 (for mixed vegetable or vegetable and tofu) to $9.95 (for a dinner-size Vietnamese Hot Pot with vegetables and tofu, big enough
for two). There’s also a selection of salads and sandwiches in the $3.95 to $5.95 range for such goodies as mixed green salad, cold noodles with tofu, a grilled tofu sandwich or a meatless “garden burger.” Entrees are affordable, with some 20 items (plus daily specials) ranging from $5.95 to $8.95. Some must-try dishes: Quang’s Traditional Noodles ($5.95, rice noodles with mushrooms, tofu and bean sprouts); Northern Noodle Soup ($5.95, rice noodles with soy protein in a staranise-accented broth); Soft Tofu in Black Bean Sauce ($8.95); and the Orange Tofu ($8.95), citrusy and tart-sweet, with carrots and peppers. I personally recommend the vegetable fried rice, extra broccoli, no mushrooms or bean sprouts. I get it every time I go, and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it. I have some cousins who live in the Glasgow, Kentucky (it’s in Barren County, near Tennessee). They are die-hard steak, biscuits and gravy fans. They would eat meat for every meal if they could. When they came to visit we took them to Zen Garden, leaving out the small detail about all the food being vegetarian, and they absolutely loved it. You don’t have to be vegetarian to appreciate good food, and Zen Garden has the best Asian food in town.
soupbycycle
Although Manual students hardly ever worry about what food they should order for lunch, a new and environmentally friendly type of food delivery service has caught the attention of many around the city. SoupByCycle is owned and operated solely by Chef Ian Ritchie, who prepares and delivers his soups all across town on his bicycle! Since the business is self-run, Ritchie has limits with where he can deliver to and how many days a week, but SoupByCycle is open to expansion. In response to the question of catering, Ritchie explains the limitations set by one-man business endeavors. “For now, SoupByCycle is a one person show focusing on making and delivering really good soups,” he explains. “Future plans include catering, menu expansion, and wholesale possibilities.” As seen in this graphic, Ritchie now delivers to three regions of the city: St. Matthews/Indian Hills, Germantown, and Old Louisville, but there is room for expansion. The areas are designated to “Zones” and are delivered Wednesdays-Fridays. For more information, visit www.soupBycycle.com.
by nick beckman
stock photo from schools.clipart.com
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weather bad
by doc surrell
The heat is all the way up, the defrost is on high, the windshield wipers are moving back and forth, and your eyes are squinting to see the road ahead of you. This is a common occurrence for Manual students around this time of year; whether its rain or snow, the driving conditions become hazardous. Senior, Andi Tafel is one of the many students here who has had rough experiences on the roads. “It was after school on my way to lacrosse practice when a teammate of mine and [ I ]found ourselves coasting along the highway and slammed into the guard rail,” Tafel recounted. “Luckily, no one was injured but it really opened our eyes to how unsafe the roads can be.” This could have been a near death experience, and some aren’t as lucky as Tafel. At 7:00am and 3:00pm during the week, there are a large amount of young teens driving in the city of Louisville. With beginners behind the wheel, some drivers may be scared, especially when the weather conditions
make the roads difficult to maneuver or, in the worst cases, completely inaccessible. When the weather gets bad, fewer people use the back roads, which can fill with traffic quicker than the highway. Students then tend to rush themselves to beat the traffic, but what they don’t realize is that they could be rushing themselves to disaster. “I think things should be taken with more caution when the weather is bad, such as: drive slow, keep a good distance from the driver ahead of you. Not taking things slowly can cause unfortunate outcomes for yourself and others. [As I am] driving around the city all day, I see plenty of examples of this,” said Todd Brow, the father of Dalton Brow (12). Although they don’t realize it, many people are just driving weapons. Not only your life in danger when the weather is badand people aren’t cautious, but the lives of others all around you are in danger as well.
photo by franey miller
issue 5 will be technology.
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extinguish
by alexx cooper
Smoking cigarettes is a huge thing among teens, and has been since cigarettes were first glamorized. As a matter of fact, a Center for Disease Control study showed that 80 percent of adult smokers began smoking before they turned 18. That means that they started smoking before it was even legal in the state of Kentucky. Another study, which was published by the American Lung Association’s web site shows that 90% of smokers began before they were 21. That means that out of all the adult smokers in the world, a mere 10% of them began smoking AFTER their teenage years.
A common phrase many smokers utter is, “I wish I could quit, but it’s just too hard.” The simple fact it that cigarettes are addictive, and it’s very difficult to stop something once you are addicted to it.
“I feel like the worst mistake I made was starting smoking. It’s a money drainer, it smells bad, it’s inconvenient, sometimes, and it makes you look like trash. I’m not so much worried about my health, I’m just embarrassed about smoking. I want to quit before I turn 18, before its convenient to smoke.
“I hate smoking cigarettes. They’re disgusting, and I wish I had never started. It was a very childish thing to do and I look forward to the day I can quit.” -Joey Hart (22), full-time worker
Cigarettes can be addictive in two ways: mentally and physically. Cigarettes become a habit, and one of the hardest things about quitting is getting around the habits, such as a cigarette with your coffee or on the drive to school or work.
-Anonymous Manual Student (17) Although smoking is something that transcends many boundaries, such as gender, race, age, wealth, and region, studies have shown that a lot of people that begin smoking as teenagers have similar contributors. Low self image, lack of parental involvement, having parents, peers, or siblings who smoke, low socioeconomic status, and the availability or price of tobacco.
Here are just a few ways to help anyone who smokes cigarettes and would like to stop.
“[Cigarettes] are disgusting. They are physically detrimental. I wish I had never started.” -Matthew Keith (23), college student at U of L
Smoking cigarettes can be horribly detrimental to your health. There are 599 additives in each cigarette, including very dangerous chemicals and poisons, such as Hydrogen Cyanide. These cause a vast amount of damage to the internal workings of the smoker, not to mention the disgusting bad breath that smells like burning paper. Regular smokers can develop a chronic cough, which feels like fire in their lungs and throat. They also run the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and many other physical problems.
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Replace cigarettes with another habit, such as chewing sunflower seeds or Twizzlers. Set a date to quit, and stick to it. If you let yourself cheat, you’ll keep cheating until you’re back where you started. Talk to your doctor about it. there are many prescriptions out there to help reduce the mental need for nicotine. Write a list of reasons for why you want to quit. Keep this where you can see it easily to remind yourself. Tell everyone that you are quitting and ask for their support you, whether by not smoking near you or by taking your cigarettes. Try buying an electronic cigarette. They have none of the chemicals in cigs, release water vapor instead of smoke, and produce nicotine
“I like the feeling of smoking, and I like the feeling afterwards, but I hate the taste.” -Anonymous Manual student (17)
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by trevor griner and john kenney
Past-month alcohol use rates declined between 2002 and 2008 for those ages 12-13 (4.3% to 3.4%), 14 or 15 (16.6% to 13.1%), 16 or 17 (32.6% to 26.2%), and 18-20 (51.0% to 48.7%). Among race demographics, whites had the highest percentage of underage (ages 12-20) past-month alcohol use (30.4%). Asians had the lowest rate at 16.1%. In 2008, 56.2% of current underage drinkers (ages 12-20) reported that their last use of alcohol occurred in someone else’s home; 29.6% reported that it occurred in their own home. Among underage drinkers (ages 12-20), 30.8% paid for the alcohol the last time they drank – including 8.3% who purchased the alcohol themselves and 22.3% who gave money to someone else to purchase it. Among those who did not pay for the alcohol they drank, 37.4% got it from an unrelated person of legal drinking age; 21.1% received it from a parent, guardian, or other adult family member. Statistics published by SADD (students against destructive decisions.)
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Nearly three quarters of students (72%) have consumed alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the end of high school, and more than a third (37%) have done so by eighth grade.
“Underage [drinkers] show up at my parties. They come with older friends, and usually they are the ones that take things too far.” Carlos, age 22
During our careers as high school students, many foreign influences introduced to us can lead to dangerous situations, such as severe binge drinking. Although binge drinking as a whole is on the decline nationally binge drinking among teenagers has risen drastically, causing severe levels of concern. In fact, 90% of the alcohol consumed by teens is consumed in the form of binge drinking.
An alarming statistic released by MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, revealed that by the time children reach eighth grade students have tried drinking. As the students continue to grow and experience more things they indulge themselves in drinking solely for the purpose of getting drunk, this can lead to sever alcohol dependency for the rest of their lives. 35% of adults with alcohol dependency developed symptoms by age 19.
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During the past month (30 days), 26.4% of underage persons (ages 12-20) used alcohol, and binge drinking among the same age group was 17.4%. Alcohol use remains extremely widespread among today’s teenagers.
Many have described binge drinking as one of the most prevalent problems affecting the teenagers of today, and this terrible habit can lead to not only some short-term symptoms but also long-term symptoms, such as the ones presented below.
There can be many short-term effects following binge drinking. The drinker may become nauseated or may actually vomit. Passing out, dizziness, and fainting are all various things that show the effect alcohol has on the head. Difficulty breathing, seizures, alcoholinduced comas, and alcohol poisoning are serious health risks that binge drinking causes, even if only short-term. Being inebriated can also lead to injuries caused by the altered mental state rather than the physical effects of alcohol.
Alcohol can also be very damaging in long-run situations as well. Stomach ulcers, liver problems, cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage can all be caused by excessive drinking. Alcohol poisoning can become a long-term effect if drinking continues after becoming poisoned or damaged in any way.
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obesi
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by sarah kinney
beat it
Information from Denise Gupton Eat between 1200 and 2000 calories a day. Eat too much and you’ll gain weight. Don’t eat enough and your body will go into starvation mode, preventing weight loss. Have some kind of vegetable with every meal. Eat different kinds of vegetables; you don’t want to have 500% DV of Vitamin A and 0% DV of Vitamin C. Fresh food is always healthier. If you can afford it, get organic food. Obesity is body weight that is greater than is considered healthy or desirable. 64% of Kentuckians are obese. That is 4% more than the percentage of obese Americans.
photo by tabitha miracle
Small, frequent meals will boost your metabolism. Have a 100 calorie snack every three hours. Keep a log of what you eat. If you have a smart phone, download a calorie-counting app. It’ll help you set a daily limit for how much you want to lose and how quickly.
Obesity is measured in body mass index, BMI. BMI is measured in kg/m2. BMI over 30kg/m2 is considered obese. BMI over 40kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese.
Exercise at least 20 minutes a day. Some work out routines require you rest a day in between, but these tend to be more intensive.
The children of obese parents are ten times more likely to become obese than the children of parents of a normal weight.
Start off small with your exercises. As you lose weight, your body gets used to the change. You’ll have to keep challenging yourself to keep losing weight.
The most common reason for obesity is over eating and not exercising enough.
Drink lots of water. Drink between 60 and 120 ounces per day. Get a large water bottle with ounce markings on the side to keep track.
Weight gain can also be attributed to medical conditions such as an underactive thyroid and lack of growth hormone.
Replace coffee with tea. Tea does not contain enough caffeine to dehydrate you and it’s filled with antioxidants. Tea actually hydrates you better than water.
Certain medications, like anti-depressants and birth control pills, often have weight gain side effects.
Don’t drink anything that contains calories unless it’s skim milk. Whole fruit is much more nutritious and filling than juice.
1380. is it worth it?
1/4lb cheeseburger
calories large coke 530 3g fat 310 calories 0g fat 86g carbohydrates 0g protein
instead: 520 fuji apple chicken salad 520 calories 31g fat 36g carbohydrates 32g protein
water or diet soda 0 calories 0g fat 0g carbohydrates 0g protein
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at panera
38g carbohydrates 28g protein
large fries 540 calories 26g fat 68g carbohydrates 8g protein
Marcus Helm (12) enjoys a salad during lunch.
n valued vegans
photos by virginia johnson and alyssa johnson
nutrition in the lunch line
by clara campeau
There has been an increase in young people that have made the decision to stop eating meat and sometimes all food coming from animal origins. Vegetarianism and veganism is often short-lived for some, but for others, it can be a lifelong decision. Many choose to become vegetarian due to concerns about the killing of animals, religious beliefs, personal taste, and budget reasons. Although it is becoming more popular, this diet does not work for everyone. A well-planned vegetarian/vegan diet can be very beneficial to one’s health by lessening the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and some cancers as well. One must also consider the lack of iron that is often connected to a vegetarian diet. Iron comes from foods like chicken and fish, but can be substituted with foods such as pasta, bread, beans, spinach, beets, and even breakfast cereals. There are also essential vitamins that vegetarians and vegans can potentially get less of when following this diet, such a vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc. Without these, growth can be affected, especially for young teens.
“I chose to be a vegetarian a long time ago because I didn’t like the idea of eating animals and I also have strong beliefs about the meat industry and its environmental impact, so I have definitely adapted to the vegetarian way of eating,” said former Manual student Elizabeth Alexander. Environmental effects brought about by the meat industry affect a lot of people’s decisions when making the choice to become vegetarian. These effects include pollution as well as the use of fossil fuels and using resources such as water and land. This has had a heavy impact on the consumption of meat, as more and more of the US population is becoming more aware of our planet as well as their own personal health. “I could never be a vegetarian,” said senior Graves Lee. It may not be the choice for everyone, but vegetarianism can be a beneficial, healthier way of eating for some students at Manual high school.
by john kenney
Throughout our time in JCPS many things have changed, but one of the things that hasn’t changed are the school lunches presented to us every year. Many students have mixed feeling on the lunches; some refuse to eat them, some can tolerate them, but are these lunches actually good for you? According to JCPS’ lunch website the lunches, “must adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines. These guidelines require school lunches to average no more than 30 percent calories from fat and
no more than 10 percent calories from saturated fat in a one-week period.” The lunches are planned using the U.S.D.A planning system, and must include one third of the key nutrients needed. Although some students believe these lunches are gross and unhealthy, they all meet the requirements needed to keep a growing child healthy. The lunches must follow the chart below, to ensure that each child is a receiving a healthy meal.
Nutrition Guidelines Snacks: No more than 8 grams of fat per serving. No more than 30% calories from fat. No more than 30% added sugar by weight. No more than 170mg. Sodium per oz.
Beverages:
Chealsey Chapman (11) eats an apple; It’s perfect for her vegan diet.
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Milk, 1% skim, white and flavored Beverages, contributing to the RDA for: Vitamins Minerals No more than 20% added sugar Minimum 5% fruit juice or provide isotonic hydration Unflavored, non-carbonated water Flavored, unsweetened water
by tianjian lai
serving sizes
Many of my friends know of my love for Ramen noodles. Ramen is delicious, Ramen is easy to make, and Ramen is always in stock at my house. Unfortunately, Ramen is also ridiculously unhealthy, and not just for its high sodium content and low nutritional value. As I was skimming its label one day, I discovered that one package of Ramen laughably contains two servings. I highly doubt that anyone who eats Ramen eats only half of it to follow to the serving size recommendations. It’s not just Ramen that does this. Many other brands have found loopholes to listing accurate nutritional information by posting tiny serving sizes to mislead consumers. Small serving sizes mean fewer calories. For Ramen, one serving contains 190 calories, but one package, which is what most people will consume, contains twice that –380 calories. Health-conscious people will often watch out for things like number of calories on the nutrition labels of their foods but will fail to realize that they are often eating much more than the “suggested” serving size. This has led to many of us eating foods that we wouldn’t have considered had we paid enough attention to serving sizes. Many of us who think we are eating “100 calories” worth of something would not consider the product had we known the actual amount of calories we were consuming. These instances of misleading food labels are not rare occurrences. Most potato chip companies only list an ounce worth of chips as their recommended “serving size”. Yet few people have the discipline to stop eating after one ounce which, in some brands, only amounts to about six chips. So unless we have the restraint to follow measly serving sizes, I suggest we pay more attention to the labels of what we eat. If you care about the nutritional value of what you consume, watch out not only for calories, cholesterol, and protein, but also serving size and the number of servings offered in one container. When you think you are eating “right” by drinking that iced tea with only 50 calories per serving, read the label again and you might discover that the bottle downed in one sitting actually contains several servings. Many people can easily consume 2000 calories (a recommended day’s worth) in one meal by not being aware of what they are eating.
anonymous student perspective
that fat chick Fat. Heavyset. Gargantuan. Chunky. Big. No matter how you word it, or what you decide to pair it with, they all have the same connotation to me. They all serve their purpose- being to exclude one from society based on their appearance and that alone. I have spent my entire life being that fat chick, and I often ask myself “Why? Why are you excluded?” And I have yet to find a reasonable answer. Being fat makes me no lesser of a human; no less of a student, no worse a friend. I would be the same person if I were a size 5. But I’m not; I’m that fat chick, who the majority of people exclude based on her size. This isn’t a recent change of events where I’m just going through high school drama; this is something that has haunted me like a tormented ghost for as long as I can remember. The stereotype of a fat girl follows me into every single dark crevice of my life, it’s inescapable. I wasn’t born fat. I came into this world a healthy beautiful baby girl who had a world full of opportunities awaiting her. The first few years of my life were fine, I remained that same healthy child until I was probably 5, and that’s when the fights started. My dad would scream at my mom and my mom would stand there and take it all, never retorting as to not further irritate his drunken rage. The fights came more and more often, as did the fast food dinners and quick, cheap breakfasts and lunches. As my mother became the only responsible parent, her duties of raising three children doubled. She didn’t have time to organize sports teams or healthful meals, let alone pay for them. Until I was about 10, these bad habits followed me, steadily making me gain more and more weight, and in my un-guided youth I had no way of knowing how to stop it, how to control it, and then everything changed. My dad died in 2005 from liver failure due to his alcoholism and drug abuse amongst other things. It tore through my world like a snowplow through a January blizzard. It scraped everything I thought I knew about life from my mind and dispatched it all into a blender set on high. Nothing mattered anymore, especially not my weight. The only thing that I cared about was the harsh reality as just a kid that my dad would never be back again. He would never see me off at my prom, never be at my graduation, and never dance with me at my wedding. He would never hug me again, or tell me he loved me; my father was gone. Six years later, I’m left with the same bad habits and deep emotions. I still eat my feelings and I still
miss my dad. These habits have made me heavily overweight. My biggest flaw I am forced to show the world day after day; it’s my scarlet letter. As I walk through halls and sit in class, people judge me for this. They don’t know my back-story, and I’m sure they would never guess how I’ve had it. They assume I don’t maintain my hygiene; that I’m lazy, un-cool, and weird based on my size. They assume things about me, and maybe it’s not their fault, maybe they aren’t used to being around fat people and that’s the reaction society has taught them to treat me with, but nonetheless they still assume untruths of me, and I have to live with the harshness of their unrelenting decisions every single day. Not everyone decides to outcast me based on my size. As a matter of fact the people I’ve come across who’ve chosen to look past my size find that I’m pretty awesome. They find me funny, caring, talented and to be a great listener. But the majority isn’t as kind. When one of the ‘cool’ kids are assigned a seat next to me in class, their friends laugh at their ‘misfortune’. They ignore me or treat me jokingly like they’re my best friendquite a cruel way to treat the fat chick. It makes me second guess my closest friends and makes me slow to trust others. As I walk through school and hear people laughing, I assume it’s because of me. Because of how I’m usually treated, laughter makes me paranoid. Although the strangers are probably laughing at something else, I’ve learned that oftentimes, it actually is laughter directed towards me. This makes me not want to come to school, it makes me want to miss out on this amazing opportunity of an education, it makes me want to close myself off from everyone from fear that I’m not truly accepted by anyone French philosopher Voltaire once said, “Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.” I believe that’s how everyone should look at others. African Americans fought racism. Soon after women fought against sexism. Maybe it’s my time to fight for equality. Maybe it’s my time to show people that they shouldn’t judge me based on my size, that it should be overlooked. Who I am and my character should be judged based on other things like my kindness, my work ethic, my intelligence, and my skills. I think people should give me the chance to show who I really am, and I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one who feels this way.