Comments on: Didn’t we HATE the old lady that gave apples on halloween? http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/ Thoughts from the New Media and Advertising world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Ashley http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-18 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:01:55 +0000 http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-18 I agree that it is ridiculous. The problem as I see it is that our nation as a whole overindulges in many things, and for some it is food that makes them fat with little exercise to balance it out. And yes, gyms at work would be great. Or just doing work that requires actual physical exertion would be great too! Just think of all the farmers... even in the U.S., most of them are not obese. But instead people prefer to whine, and attack advertising. If anything, let's attack the "image" advertising that implies that products will give you something that they can't. Chocolate at least is enjoyable! In moderation! I agree that it is ridiculous. The problem as I see it is that our nation as a whole overindulges in many things, and for some it is food that makes them fat with little exercise to balance it out. And yes, gyms at work would be great. Or just doing work that requires actual physical exertion would be great too! Just think of all the farmers… even in the U.S., most of them are not obese. But instead people prefer to whine, and attack advertising. If anything, let’s attack the “image” advertising that implies that products will give you something that they can’t. Chocolate at least is enjoyable! In moderation!

]]> by: Erica http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-17 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:53:17 +0000 http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-17 What we put in OUR bodies is a PERSONAL decision. When we start allowing government and other organizations to dictate what is published we have basically said that censorship is acceptable - regardless of the subject matter. It started with cigarettes and will continue to permeate through many other aspects of life. The bottom line is that we, as adults (or as parents), decide what we or our children consume. Companies can offer healthy lifestyle programs, gyms at work, and just about every other opportunity for people to "get fit", but the ultimate decision must be made by that individual. Using the excuse of stupidity is no longer valid with the advent of restaurants and food product nutritional information on just about everything that we could possible consume (heck, I'm pretty sure that there is a nutritional label on dog and cat food now!). How many times do people have to hear the words "eat healthy and stay active" before they do something about it. There are no magic pills in life - not in regards to food, our health or lifestyle. I know that it has been said before, however we are indeed a society of immediate satisfaction. We suffice some need and deal with the consequences later - especially with this situation. As adults, we only have ourselves to blame for whatever shape we are in - NO ONE ELSE. What we put in OUR bodies is a PERSONAL decision.

When we start allowing government and other organizations to dictate what is published we have basically said that censorship is acceptable - regardless of the subject matter. It started with cigarettes and will continue to permeate through many other aspects of life.

The bottom line is that we, as adults (or as parents), decide what we or our children consume. Companies can offer healthy lifestyle programs, gyms at work, and just about every other opportunity for people to “get fit”, but the ultimate decision must be made by that individual.

Using the excuse of stupidity is no longer valid with the advent of restaurants and food product nutritional information on just about everything that we could possible consume (heck, I’m pretty sure that there is a nutritional label on dog and cat food now!).

How many times do people have to hear the words “eat healthy and stay active” before they do something about it. There are no magic pills in life - not in regards to food, our health or lifestyle.

I know that it has been said before, however we are indeed a society of immediate satisfaction. We suffice some need and deal with the consequences later - especially with this situation.

As adults, we only have ourselves to blame for whatever shape we are in - NO ONE ELSE.

]]> by: Tara http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-16 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:49:58 +0000 http://lukemv.com/talk/2007/didnt-we-hate-the-old-lady-that-gave-apples-on-halloween/#comment-16 Obesity is a product of the values of our nation. I wonder why the government has yet to enforce a "recess" for adults. I have met so many lazy kids lately that I think if the parents showed them how to be less lazy, maybe it would have some sort of impact on obesity. Gyms at work? There's an idea :) Obesity is a product of the values of our nation. I wonder why the government has yet to enforce a “recess” for adults. I have met so many lazy kids lately that I think if the parents showed them how to be less lazy, maybe it would have some sort of impact on obesity. Gyms at work? There’s an idea :)

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