Renegade

Many women feel extreme pressure to look beautiful because of the relentless images of “perfection” we are bombarded with daily. As a result of these unachievable standards, one’s self image and self worth slowly begin to erode. As a result, many women feel plastic surgery is the only solution. This is a brutal measure that all too often comes at an extreme cost – life. Is this so called “beauty” really worth the risk of death or severe disfigurement? An acquaintance of mine recently mentioned the popularity of plastic surgery amongst her friends and noted her sister, who almost died from a tummy tuck, now bears the brutality of a surgery gone terribly wrong.

Plastic surgery is nothing more than plastic confidence, a cheap imitation for the real thing. If a woman does not have self confidence before surgery, she will not have it afterwards. Confidence and self worth do not stem from our outward appearance although we are deluded into believing so. Instead, confidence comes from achievements and success stemming from hard work and feeling good on the inside. Plastic surgery is simply not the answer.

For a real confidence builder try working out. The internal transformation will be as amazing as the external one.

Jennifer Calderone
Boston, MA
Hordon Health
Nutfit @ Dedham Strength & Fitness

Recently, while out to dinner I began observing many of the patrons at the restaurant as I waited in anticipation for my order of filet. I noticed several women wearing revealing attire and began to think about why this is. I arrived at the conclusion in the oddest of ways. My dinner arrived and the petite filet looked divine, I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into it. It was grilled perfectly, slightly pink on the inside with juices intact. I cut a piece and bit in, however, my palette quickly became overwhelmed with salt and could barely taste the meat. This fine piece of meat was ruined with salt. Suddenly, I began to think of scantily clad women in the same regard, “over salted.” I came to the conclusion the reason why many women dress in such a revealing manner is to overcompensate for being overweight, underweight, insecure, unhealthy mentality and/or physically. By employing over-the-top clothing, make-up, and hair, attention is redirected to something other than their flaws.

Instead of optimizing beauty from the standpoint of health by eating properly and working out regularly, many women buy into quick fix topical solutions. These can never do for beauty what a diet of nutritious food and exercise can. For more on this topic don’t miss the January issue of DMC.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health

Our society considers a fragile and exceptionally thin woman beautiful and highly desirable. Long thin legs, a tiny waist and large chest are the images constantly flashed before our eyes. Yet in reality, there are only a small percentage of the population that poses these attributes. All others are left constantly comparing themselves and trying to measure up to these impossible standards.

The barrage of these images has resulted in a society of women who will do anything to achieve this standard of beauty. From cosmetic surgeries to barely consuming enough calories to sustain life, the pressure is that great that many women will put their lives in danger to achieve “beauty.”

Yet beauty is much more than perfect physical attributes. Beauty is a strong healthy body, an independent mind, sharp intellect, and kind soul.

A woman who makes the world a better place is truly a beautiful person.

Jennifer Calderone
Hordon Health
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