My Past With Fast Food

While growing up my parents tried their best to keep my brothers and I away from fast food. They only wanted the best for us. When I was young, my mom tried to provide us with home cooked meals as much as possible. When we refused to eat our vegetables, she insisted we needed them in order for us to grow healthy and strong. Our parents tried to encourage us to eat fruits and vegetables and to avoid unhealthy meals. At that time I didn’t really understand the reason why some food was healthy and some was not, all that cared about was whether or not I liked the taste of the food. If I liked the taste I wouldn’t mind eating it, but if I disliked the flavor I would put up a fight to eat it. Once in a while our parents would take us to McDonald’s as a treat. This would usually happen on the weekend, when my mom was too tired and wanted to take a small break from cooking. My brother and I would usually get a happy meal, we loved the fact that the meal came with a small toy. Since our visits to McDonald’s were not too often, I always looked forward to eating there and getting a new toy.

            Now that I am older I find myself relying on fast food as a source for my daily meals more often than before.  Currently I have a very busy schedule consisting of school and work, which significantly limits the amount of time I have a day.  Unfortunately, I rarely have the time to prepare myself homemade meals. I’m always on the go and rarely spend time at home. When I get hungry I’ll stop by to grab some fast food. It’s quick, easy, and does not require a lot of my time. When spending time with my friends I also find myself eating at some sort of fast food place location.  When I eat out I typically order a combo consisting of a burger, fries, and a soda.

 Regardless of my reliance on fast food, I am aware it is very negative towards your health. Fast food can cause many diseases and serious health problems that can reduce the quality of life. It is very high in calories, which makes it more likely to become obese. I know that by consuming such food I am making myself more susceptible to all of these health related complications.  Recently my habit of eating fast food has caused me to gain some weight and I am not happy at all. As a result I have determined to make some changes in my life. From now on, I will try to make wiser choices when it comes to selecting food and I will definitely stay away from fast food.  I want to become a healthier person by providing my body with the essential nutrients and vitamins it needs. I also plan to become more physically active so that I can be healthy as well as fit.

Past , Present, & Future

Hello, My name is Dennys Carranza . I’m the eldest of three siblings. I have two younger brothers and no sisters. I was born and raised in the city of Oxnard. My family is very close so I grew up surrounded by many of my relatives.  I was raised in a very traditional Hispanic home. That being said, my parents have always tried to expose me to their culture and traditions. They have also tried to educate me with good morals and values. While I was young I loved to play outside with my friends and  I always found myself drawing  at any  opportunity I had. I attended Cesar Chavez and Rio Real elementary. During my time in elementary I had tough time learning English as my second language because I had no one at home that I could practice with, since my parents only spoke Spanish. When I became fluent in English I felt very accomplished and proud of myself for finally becoming bilingual. My childhood wasn’t very easy especially when I was diagnosed with asthma. It was very hard for me to accept that I wasn’t as healthy as other children. It was very upsetting to me to see other children run without a problem while I struggled for air when I tried doing so. Later on in my life I attended Rio del Valle middle school and then eventually attended Rio Mesa High School. I graduated from Rio Mesa in 2009. After graduating high school I decided to be the first in my family to attend community college so I made the decision to enroll in Ventura College.

I am currently 22 years old. I attend Oxnard College and I work part-time in a grocery store in Oxnard.  I am attending school to major in nursing. I own a dog named Elmo, who I adore and love very much. I’m truly blessed to have three very important individuals in my life which include my cousin Julie, my best friend Yuri, and my boyfriend Giovanni. They have always been by my side during times of struggles. They know me so well that they know exactly what to say in order to make me feel better when I’m feeling a little down. I am very thankful to have parents who have supported and encouraged me to go to college so that I can become a better person. I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my loved ones whenever possible. I consider myself a very shy person. I dislike speaking in front of a large audience. I am currently attending school to major in nursing.

 My dream f is to someday become a registered nurse. I want to help those individuals that are not blessed with complete health so that they can to live a happy and fulfilling life. I plan to travel to different parts of the world since I haven’t had the opportunity to do so yet. Most importantly I someday wish to have a family of my own.