Girdles have been around for a long time and they are here to stay; albeit in a very different form called 'shapeware'.
Here's a very entertaining video of a girdle fashion show from the 1940's in Britian. In one scene we see a mother of nine children. Yep, nine children. I doubt she has time to put on girdles. They are foster babies and she spends her days changing diapers, washing them, and putting them on the laundry line outside. And you thought you had it rough!
Ugly Betty talks about Appearances
Beautiful America Ferrera, who stars in the very popular new sitcom "Ugly Betty" (produced by Salma Hayek) was interviewed a few years ago and had this to say about appearances;So, definitely, just growing up in America, whether you're skinny or not there's just way too much attention placed on the way we look. It overshadows more important things in life like loving yourself, loving who your are and finding yourself on the inside. Not just what kind of clothes you like to wear and who's your favorite designer. My generation, you ask a kid, they'll definitely know who made the shoes they're wearing and what shirt they like. But they can't answer, who's your favorite artist? Or what's you're favorite book? They can say (they) love this magazine or this...singer. Or "I wish I looked like this person." But they know so little about themselves.
Trans Fat is a Hazardous Chemical
New York City is joining Chicago in proposing a ban on trans fat in foods served at restaurants. Trans fat is the worst type of fat and causes serious health problems as the body is not able to digest it properly. NYC's mayor has even gotten Robert de Niro into the debate. De Niro owns several restaurants in New York but they are all trans fats free.
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