My Controversy

Below I'm going to discuss an article on a controversy from 2015 that interests me.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/05/the-dark-side-of-your-fitbit-and-fitness-app.html

I'm sure we're all very aware of the crazy health fads that have been going around recently. Everyone is constantly looking for new ways to make the scale go down. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for people trying to become a healthier version of themselves. In fact, I really encourage it. What I have an issue with is the trendy shortcuts people try to take to change their habits and bodies, Fitbit and fitness apps being a main concern. 

The article I found discusses how instead of listening to our bodies to determine what methods we should use to become healthier, we have started to rely on technology to do so. What people don't realize is the amount of factors these apps and bands do not take into account about your overall health. It gives them a false sense of wellness. 

One major flaw with this technology is the fact that it counts every calorie as equal. For example, it counts 400 calories of a cheeseburger as equal to 400 calories of a large fruit smoothie  This could not be farther from reality. Obviously, the cheeseburger and the fruit smoothie have very different nutritional values, but to the app, as long as the foods consumed stays within the daily calorie intake range, anything is fair game. The truth is the amount of calories in food are not nearly as important as the macro and micronutrients that lie within the calories. 

I have always been interested in health and nutrition. I do go out of my way to consistently eat a healthy diet and nourish my body correctly. This means daily, hearty meals that meet my bodies nutritional needs. As a young woman in today's society, it's a little difficult not to fall victim to the fitness crazes. I have come to find, though, that becoming in shape by taking the right steps and truly listening to my body has been much more satisfying. This being said,