Galvan: Dieting not a tool of patriarchy
I am a woman, and I am on a diet. I am one of those “seven out of 10” women who knows how many calories she’s eating, one of those “seven out of 10” that Claire Gordon’s recent column (“For women, perfection by deprivation” 10/1) seems to criticize. I do not watch what I eat in the interest of pleasing others with my appearance, though I appreciate aesthetics in both men and women and do not discount the value of looking good. Instead, I pour over nutrition facts for — believe it or not — my own nutrition. I know the scoop of eggs at brunch will pack over 500 mg of cholesterol, and I know...
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By George P.
11:40a.m. on October 6, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/magazine/05wwln-idealab-t.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Good article Eva. I'm proud to have been your 4th grade teacher. I too am one of those "not so skinny" women who try to eat healthily. Unfortunately, with being only 5 ft. tall and a fairly slow metabolism and having genes from overweight parents, I will never be "skinny". But I am pretty healthy and enjoy life and am NOT a couch potato so I am happy with myself. Sometimes I tell people - Life is too short to be skinny! My father who was a doctor and a bit over weight himself always stressed moderation as well. He unfortunately had extremely bad genes and died of heart disease early - age 62. So - I try to eat healthy most of the time, indulge myself with ice cream now and then, exercise and love my job - I think life is pretty great!!