Blogging and Freedom.
Both share the same great qualities, but also the same downfalls.
We had the freedom to choose which assignments we wanted to write about. It allowed us to explore different components of health and report it to our classmates. We had control over what we learned and how deep we investigated. Some of the writings were creative, thought provoking, informative, and humorous.
Some were not.
I appreciated that each assignment was an opportunity to reflect. Health isn't just something we learn, it's something we live.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Wheat Grass or Wheat Gross?
What is Wheat Grass?
I always see the stuff in planters on the shelves of Smoothie Shops. I don't know anyone that has actually had it, though I've heard stories. But apparently, it's a big deal.
According to Wikipedia, "Wheatgrass is a food prepared from the cotyledons of the common wheat plant..." So what is the benefit of downing a shot of liquefied grass?
Wheatgrass is a great source of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron, and Vitamin B12. It contains numerous nutrients, antioxidants and minerals. Even as a nutrient rich green, it is easy to buy some (like the smoothie shop) or even grow your own. It aids in digestion and detoxifying the body of hard metals. Some even claim that wheatgrass fights cancer.
However, wheatgrass doesn't contain any type of dietary benefits. There is also not very much evidence that wheatgrass actually provides the benefits and there is no proof that wheatgrass can actually overturn serious diseases like cancer. Wheatgrass can also be expensive (especially compared to a bag of spinach).
There doesn't seem to be any side-effects besides a possible disgusting taste and a loss of a five dollar bill from your pocket. However, many swear by the effects of Wheat Grass. Would I try it? Sure. But only as an addition to a solid nutritional diet.
I always see the stuff in planters on the shelves of Smoothie Shops. I don't know anyone that has actually had it, though I've heard stories. But apparently, it's a big deal.
According to Wikipedia, "Wheatgrass is a food prepared from the cotyledons of the common wheat plant..." So what is the benefit of downing a shot of liquefied grass?
Wheatgrass is a great source of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron, and Vitamin B12. It contains numerous nutrients, antioxidants and minerals. Even as a nutrient rich green, it is easy to buy some (like the smoothie shop) or even grow your own. It aids in digestion and detoxifying the body of hard metals. Some even claim that wheatgrass fights cancer.
However, wheatgrass doesn't contain any type of dietary benefits. There is also not very much evidence that wheatgrass actually provides the benefits and there is no proof that wheatgrass can actually overturn serious diseases like cancer. Wheatgrass can also be expensive (especially compared to a bag of spinach).
There doesn't seem to be any side-effects besides a possible disgusting taste and a loss of a five dollar bill from your pocket. However, many swear by the effects of Wheat Grass. Would I try it? Sure. But only as an addition to a solid nutritional diet.
Kids
If I do my job right, I won't have to tell my kids to "say no to drugs".
I will NOT scare my kids from drugs
and
I will NOT keep my kids ignorant of drugs.
But...
I will teach my kids that actions have consequences.
I will teach my kids that they have a choice, and by making a choice, they must accept these consequences.
I will teach my kids to hold strong to their beliefs.
I will teach my kids to set boundaries.
I will build up their confidence and encourage them to fight against temptations and peer pressures that invade those boundaries.
I will teach them to think.
I will trust them.
Drugs are not bad, but they can serve bad purposes. I hope my children will have a life that is overwhelmingly good; a life that doesn't need drugs.
I will NOT scare my kids from drugs
and
I will NOT keep my kids ignorant of drugs.
But...
I will teach my kids that actions have consequences.
I will teach my kids that they have a choice, and by making a choice, they must accept these consequences.
I will teach my kids to hold strong to their beliefs.
I will teach my kids to set boundaries.
I will build up their confidence and encourage them to fight against temptations and peer pressures that invade those boundaries.
I will teach them to think.
I will trust them.
Drugs are not bad, but they can serve bad purposes. I hope my children will have a life that is overwhelmingly good; a life that doesn't need drugs.
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