Women’s HealthThe Blue Zones
I would like my life in the U.S. to correspond more to what life is like in the Blue Zones. I feel like I am too spoiled here in the U.S. and have too many creature comforts. In other parts of the world, like Greece or Japan life is not as focused on all of these comforts that we take for granted here. There is more of a focus on an organic lifestyle and a simple life: you take what you need and you have a connection with the Earth that is healthy and positive. Eating well, as the diet tips from the Blue Zones teaches, is one way to help provide this healthy and positive culture (Barclay, 2015).
I am not surprised that I feel this way, as I am naturally drawn to a Mediterranean diet in the first place. I love Greek food and I also love Asian food. I prefer these types of food to the traditional American diet of steak and potatoes. Nothing is more unappealing to me than a big plate of steak. I like foods that have natural ingredients, like salads. I like cheeses, I like wine, and I like olives and fish,...
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However, Suzanne is a white woman. Obviously, a woman of color would have had a different experience in that same time period, because there were not darker skinned women in powerful roles in the media. When they did appear, they may have been relegated to subservient positions or be women with very Caucasian features, like Dorothy Dandridge. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that Suzanne's experience is
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