Think of your favorite movie - you are sitting on a cozy couch, good company, enjoying some delicious snacks. After the two hours of laughter and tears, the finale of the film has you realizing that the entire bag of chips is eaten, along with some ice cream, cookies...mindless eating.
Walking down the street you see a billboard advertisement for Tim Hortons begging you to grab a coffee and donut if you are on the go. Lucky you, you ARE on the go, and you definitely need some caffeine for your upcoming class. Tim Hortons, here you come!
Running at the gym, breaking a sweat. Whether you are running to tone, maintain, vamp up your cardio, or lose weight, the tv's help make time go by faster. However, the Food Network is on, and 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives' is tempting your taste buds as the host goes from diner to diner trying pancakes or pulled pork sandwiches dripping with deliciousness....it's a hard life going to the gym only to leave craving the calories you just burnt off.
You see in the news that there is a shortage of food in Burkina Faso - are you more likely to decrease the food you waste? Are you more likely to eat simpler, less processed foods to remain in good health; are you thankful for that health?
Fiber Plus granola bars - advertised in your magazine as a healthy option full of chocolate peanut butter goodness - is it time to change your snack brand?
Gossip Girl - you religiously watch this show every week. The girls are so classy, and sushi is on your mind for lunch now...mmmm
This blog is to focus on what the above topics are insinuating - how various forms of media effect your mindset and thereby effect what you choose to eat and when. This blog will also be touching on the idea of mindless eating, tips to counteract this, and also healthy alternatives to the sinful sweets you are tempted by on tv. As a fourth year nutrition student, I know the ins and outs of what is healthy and what is not. However, I'm always tempted by the idea of new fad diets in the clean-smelling books of Chapters. I watch a film and eat mindlessly. It can be hard to be healthy when there is so much health education within our lives in Canada, with media is still knocking at the door, tempting. Through this blog I hope to explore how I feel when influenced by different types of media, based on the way the food is portrayed. And hopefully, by reading my blog, you will become more aware of how media, specifically media promoting certain foods, influences you, often subliminally, and sometimes by socially acceptable means, such as popcorn at the theater. There's a whole world of food to be discovered, and we are about to do so, mentally, while learning more about how food and media effects our daily lives. Bon appetit!
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