Wow, this video collaboration between Disney and Kotex is pretty amazing.  In a 10 minute animation, a motherly narrator explains to us what the heck is happening to our bodies.

And while, yes, it is 1946, so the girls in the video do a lot of housework and they can’t offer any actual sex education or say the word “pregnant,” I think it’s actually pretty progressive and informative for the time.  The video instructs girls to “live healthy every day” by drinking lots of water, eating fruit and leafy greens, and getting plenty of fresh air and exercise.

I especially enjoyed this advice on having your period: ”But don’t let it get you down. After all, no matter how you feel, you have to live with people. You have to live with yourself too! And once you stop feeling sorry for yourself and take those days in your stride, you’ll find it’s easier to keep smiling and even-tempered.” Amen!  It’s just part of life, like breathing and brushing your teeth, no need to retire to the fainting couch.

The video warns not to “dramatize yourself,” which modern ladies could definitely afford to hear.

While the upcoming premiere of “The Hobbit” is undoubtedly very exciting, isn’t a coinciding menu full of trans fats a little unnecessary?

Denny’s doesn’t think so.  Side note – do people other than drunk teenagers after prom actually eat there?  Maybe this new menu is an attempt to lure a more literary crowd.  The creative minds of Denny’s clearly put a lot of thought into the Hobbit themed names like, “Gandalf’s Gobble Melt,” “Lone Lands Campfire Cookie Milkshake,” “Radagast’s Red Velvet Pancake Puppies,” “Shire Sausage Skillet,” and the unfortunately named, “Hobbit Hole Breakfast.”

Though after viewing the entire new lineup, we can tell you that it’s still the same old greasy Denny’s food – pancakes, burgers, lots of cheese and eggs and fat.  But you know, throw an onion ring on top of a burger and it’s suddenly “The Ring Burger.”  Clever marketing, but here’s hoping Hobbit fans are even more clever…and steer clear.

Now that Taco Bell is serving up it’s version of breakfast (aka 730 calories worth of scrambled eggs, cheese, a hash brown and bacon or sausage wrapped in a tortilla) they obviously need a morning beverage to pair it with.

And how better to do that than with a breakfast soda?  Taco Bell’s new MTN DEW A.M.  is just that!  Ugh.  Just thinking of Taco Bell and soda for breakfast is giving me chills.  Granted, I am a little more biased than some, as every time I’ve eaten at Taco Bell (3 times) has left me throwing up an hour later, but still.  Why is this a good idea?

Obviously soda is nothing but bad for you.  Adding a little orange juice into the mix isn’t going to change that.  12 ounces of Mtn. Dew has 170 empty calories, 46 grams of simple sugars and 55 grams of caffeine.  It is recommended that women consume 100 calories or less a day of simple sugars (all that corn syrup, folks!) and men 150 calories or less.

Sooo…one soda is already more than your daily allowance.  But no one cares.  And this is why we’re fat.

As you probably know, we are no longer allowed to say the word “vagina,”… oops, should I have said “pussy?”  It seems so elementary to stress that a vagina is simply a body part, like an elbow or a spleen, but some people still seem to not understand that.

Thanks to the folks at Coloring for Grown-Ups for providing us with this connect-the-dots to help solve the dilemma!

Penis Power!

Once again (remember this?) Equinox gym is creating controversy with an ad campaign.  And while the Terry Richardson ads may have been a bit much, this time I really don’t have a problem with their attempt at attracting new clientele.

The ad (see below) asks viewers if they are “skinny fat.”  And while many people might be like, “What!? What’s skinny fat? You’re either one or the other!”  I would like to tell you that it’s a real thing, and I should know.  I used to be skinny fat.

“Skinny fat” is the oh so technical term used to describe someone who looks fine on the outside,  but whose insides look like a fat kid.  It’s all about the ratio of body fat to lean muscle.  A skinny fat person might have “hidden fat” on the inside, making them more at risk for diabetes and heart disease.

While my bloodwork has always been fine, I would describe myself as a former skinny fat person.  I have always had a slight frame.  I’m just a small person to begin with.  I haven’t grown since 7th grade. BUT…a few years ago, I was out of shape.  My resting heart rate was atrocious, and my dinner frequently consisted of a cupcake or two (I was broke and worked at a coffee shop = eating a lot of free baked goods.)  So while my BMI was great, my fat to muscle ratio would have been horrible if I had ever had the balls to get one.

Many many many of my relatives have heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, and are overweight.  I said, “Not me mister!” and started working out.  And not to brag or anything, but I am now a lean, mean, muscley, gym-going machine.  So while I actually weigh more than I did before, it’s ok, because muscle weighs more than fat, and I’m in great shape.

So if you in fact are skinny fat, don’t be offended by this ad, be inspired, and start doing something about it.  Like the picture above says, “Strong is the new skinny!”

Here’s the “controversial” ad:

What do you think?