Hang on…I m not here to give you suggestions on how to easily fit into that size-zero designer apparel as does the title too suggest, but hey, I would rather insist you to see thro’ the glasses of Ladies Against Skinny Diet.
Enough is enough with all the annoying news about the size-zero fad and its stars eating out the main headlines of news channels and the lifestyle columns of national newspapers. It seems as if the Indian media too is out to prove the ‘beauty before brains’ theory right. To top it all there’s this dangerous entrant these days, the cosmetic surgery, with its experts and advocates vowing on their new-found happiness in their social and love life by going under the knife.
Now, it is not that we should be against this all, but the ‘beauty’ is being continually stereotyped. Being fit and looking beautiful is always great and pleasant to the eyes but at stake is the concept of a wholesome diet and natural physique. The age where stars make it out to support for gay rights and so on with point-blank media backing (also, I m not against gay rights in India; indeed would be happier to see them join the mainstream), why don’t they see the flaw already within their system? And that is what it makes the whole game ridiculous.
Being smart, smarter, smartest isn’t enough, the way a woman look is far more important than what she has to say. Consequently, a media report claim that 90% of women lament on their natural physique as opposed to mere 45% in men.
Flip through any lifestyle mag for that matter; half the articles try to persuade readers for getting it perfect. If I quote a magazine “Lose those last 20 pounds, look sleeker, you will have it all- the perfect marriage, loving children, great sex and a rewarding career.”
Here, why do we impose the standards of beauty on women when majority of them are naturally larger and bulkier than the sculpt-like models? The reasons are galore. In the first place, it is the economics of running pure business. We all know by presenting a model difficult to get and maintain, we usher in a plethora of cosmetic and diet products and it’s no surprise that there are vested interests.
Consequently, the results are wary too as you read about the teenagers and women by and large are keen on fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse, and self-induced vomiting. And the reason? They feel that they might lose their spouses to younger women or because they want to look as good as someone else. The pressure is rising by the day.
I take cue from my experimental diet to imitate a Brazilian model’s skinny diet, a solitary carrot for 24 hours of metabolism. Of course, I ate 5 carrots that day, but nearly fainted at the end of the day. Amazing how they work 365 days, yes?
Hence, a solution must be found on the media created hype about skinny diet and related issues. In the first place, fashion industry should put a ban on models looking ultra-thin. Let’s not forget the recent story of a model who died of cardiac arrest, thanks to her love-to-hate-food resolution. Till now, supermodels meant super-thin. Why don’t we instead solicit voluptuous and realistic models to drive in the concept of positive body image; being skinny is no role model.
Still want to cut those extra calories? Then snub all fatty foods, eat three balanced meals and maintain high metabolism right through the day.
So all the average-sized ladies (and others), this article is for you; ‘feel special, feel hatke’ as losing calories is not all that counts in one’s life that need to be perfect. Shun out your skinny diet, and be a total foodie as it doesn’t come to all. Take Care!
