I explained to her that people have pimples when they are growing up and their body go through changes. I further explained that in a few years time, she will go through these changes herself and will probably have pimples too just like the big sis and me on certain times of the month.

I thought the discussion was done when she went back to eating her dinner. She asked me again if people can prevent pimples from popping out. I said I’m not sure although there are products that offer the best acne treatments.

I also told her it is important to have a good hygiene and eat healthy food to have good, clear skin.

Ending? She readily washes her face whenever I tell her to do so

He even considered getting e cigarettes for a while.

I read about his chills, stomach problems and other effects due to withdrawal from smoking. All these he had  to suffer because in the end, the benefits of not smoking is greater than if he still continue to do so.

My father quit after so many years  of smoking. We wished he did it sooner but that is all water under the bridge now. When he did quit, he got sick,very sick. We are glad he recovered slowly is now healthy again. He even weighs heavier than before he stopped smoking and that is a good sign.

Here are some reasons for you (and someone you know) to consider about smoking:

• bad smell: breath, hair, clothes (yes, you reek like an ash tray)
• stained teeth
• respiratory illnesses, cough, sore throat
• wrinkles
• faster heartbeat and raised blood pressure
• lowered athletic ability
• toxic chemicals in the smoke
• risk of cancer
• risk of heart disease
• breathing problems
• stomach problems
• gum disease
• dangerous to pregnant women and their unborn baby
• when you get sick, you lose time doing and enjoying the things you love to do

So, would you still care for a smoke? I hope not.

So who do we turn an accusing finger at?

The fast food for offering hard-to-resist deep-fried and high in calorie food offerings?

The candy and chocolate manufacturers for making their sweet offerings very much appreciated by those with sweet tooth?

The bakeshops, donuts stores, dessert and pastry chefs who continually experiment with so many yummy concoctions that are hard to resist?

No not them really, they are not entirely to blame for this obesity problem.

Have we looked at how we live our lives?

Starting at childhood, children are now more prone to sit in front of the television, watching shows or playing with their electronic games to fill up their time. Or they just sat in front of the computer for hours doing whatever fancies their attention.

Not only children do these, adults as well enjoy doing these things. Who doesn’t like to watch his favorite sports on TV while munching on crunchy, salty chips, and drinking sweet soda? Napping after lunch?

Sedentary lifestyle, this is what we have to blame why obesity s on the rise. We have stopped moving about.

When there is a significant weight gain, do we just look for the most effective fat burner that we can get our hands on? Or do we look at ourselves and how we live our lives? Lifestyle check is one of the foremost things to do.

It takes more than the things mentioned above to curb this trend. The concern should not focus solely on the increase in bodily weight but the onset of different kinds of diseases that go along with being obese.

One of the keys is to move more and eat less.

And make good on this promise. After all, we have to learn to eat to live, not live to eat.