I think there a lot of factors that influence women and the type of life styles they adopt and the measures they take towards disease prevention. I think one of the larger factors is their family dynamic and how they were raised. If you grew up in a house where members of your family smoked, statistically you're more likely to smoke. The opposite may also occur-you may refuse to smoke because you did grow up around smokers.
Another factor that plays a large role in our choices is convenience; how convenient is it? Can we 'do it on the run'? With so many women playing full time mom, full time student, full time employee, the family taxi service; time really becomes an issue. Marketing companies know this and play on it, which is why there are so many 'pre-made' meals. I remember walking through the store one day and I saw a ready-made tacos. Just heat and serve. I just about died on the spot. It says a lot about our society and what we value when we don't even have the time to make tacos from scratch. Back to the point; the average women rarely has time to spend a couple hours (from cutting the first vegetable to washing the last dish) to spend in the kitchen making a 'heart healthy' meal.
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Amen! You know, I often feel that way. I know that it is sad, and since my husband and I decided to make some healthier choices, I have been doing my best to prepare healthy meals for us and our 2 year old. It is frustrating at times because I am tired and all I want to do is relax and go to bed (or my child is screaming and has herself entangled around my legs) But, it has been ok. I have gone down to approx. 1 meal per week that is semi-prepared, and maybe 1 meal out. Otherwise, I am struggling to find a good recipe and remembering that I need to thaw the meat the night before! Oh to learn priorities...
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