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Hollywood stars encourge youngsters to smoke?!

Birches — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:16 +0000

Because hollywood stars (or any other type of star/celebrity) are smoking in films, stges, everywhere, they’re encouraging young children to smoke! Because they look ‘cool’, ‘stunning’, ‘smart’ and ‘sexy’ they are making children want to look the same. Do we really want these children to die young?! In our/my opinion we should ban smoking in films, at LEAST!

So, do you think this should carry on? Or do you want it to stop? Your opinion counts.

Shisha Bar Danger !!!

Birches — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:23 +0000

A crackdown on a shisha bar in Birmingham is underway because smokers are being warned that they are inhaling the equivalent of 100 cigarettes an HOUR !!!!

The harm of shisha’s was discovered by reports that young Asian women were smoking shisha’s unaware of the harm they may cause on their unborn child.

Dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide, which causes a lack of oxygen to a foetus, were spotted in antenatal clinics!!

What do you think ?? Leave Comments!!

Photoghrapher Captures Disturbing Images Of Children Smoking

Birches — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:32 +0000

Belgian photograhpher Freike Janssens has created 15 deeply upsetting images of children smoking cigarettes. People were really shocked to see this happening but what they don’t know is that they weren’t really smoking them, they were sticks of chalk or cheese props.

Do you think this is an acceptable art form?

Landlady Fined For Smokers In Pub

Birches — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:07 +0000

A pub landlady pleaded guilty to failing to prevent smoking in a smoke free premises. She was fined £8O + an extra £165 costs

Did she deserve it ?? What do you think?

Cigarette packaging change???

Birches — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:58 +0000

People are complaining about how cigarette packets are too glitzy and fancy.

They think that, if they were plain with just the brand name and a health warning, they wouldn’t be as attractive to young people.

Do you think that young people are less likely to buy ciggies if they were in a plain packet rather than a colourful one?

Toaster Pitta Pockets!

blitz — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:10:12 +0000

Fancy a snack but not sure what to have?

Why not make some toaster pitta pockets?!

Ingredients- mini pitta breads, filling of your choice such as cheese/ ham/ salad….

Method

Pop a pitta in the toaster for 30 seconds to warm
Cut open and add filling of your choice
Enjoy!

Quitting cigarettes saves smokers £2,500 a year!

Birches — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:26 +0000

A 20-a-day smoker could save at least £2,500 a year which could buy a holiday cruise or 5 iphone4s.

Stopping smoking doesn’t make you more stressed

Birches — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:00:53 +0000

In a new study researchers from university of Wisconsin found that smokers who quit cope with stress just as well after giving up.

The study which is published in the Annals of Behavioural Medicine found that over the long term, individuals will be happier and more satisfied with their lives if they give up.

Great news if you are thinking of quiting!

CAFFEINE!!!!!

blitz — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:57:21 +0000

Caffeine is the substance found in tea, coffee and energy drinks. Did you know not only can it keep you awake but in high doses it can make you feel anxious and panicky?

Energy drinks are very high in caffeine and has as much caffeine as an esspresso (REALLY strong thick coffee!)

Sugar Swap!

blitz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:41 +0000

We all know we shouldn’t have too much sugary food and drinks but how can we still satisfy our sweet tooth without having too much sugar??

DRINKS

Swap from sugary drinks to no added sugar drinks such as water, milk (ideally semi-skimmed) unsweetened fruit juice or even sugar free fizzy drinks. (Did you know a can of coke contains 8 tea spoons of sugar?!)

SNACKS

Opt for snacks without added sugar such as fruit, unsalted nuts, breadsticks, rice cakes or toast, instead of sweets, biscuits, chocolate, cakes and pastries.

BREAKFAST

Change to lower sugar cereals or other breakfast options like fruit or toast

DESSERT

Swap from sugary desserts like chocolate, biscuits and cake to less sugary desserts, like yoghurt or fruit.