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FROM THE EDITOR

t seems like we’re living in a
crazy world of influences – and
influencers, for those who are
Social Media addicts. There’s
Ia hangover from what our
grandparents and great-grandparents
believed, and in some countries,
there were influences that stemmed
from the aftermath of the World
Wars, the Great Depression and
similar calamities that evolved into a
mindset of scarcity. Then there’s the
influence of abundance. Fast food
on demand, mass production leading
to over-supply of products – putting
pressure on consumers to eat more
and buy more than they actually need.
Conservationists have added a further
dynamic to the mix – that of climate
change and the impending extinction
of some species of fauna and flora,
which gives rise to mass anxiety over
the state of our planet.
The push-pull of too much, too LOOKING FOR
little, learning new technology,
take a look at a number of facets of QUALITY OF LIFE
and dispensing with old habits can
become confusing. In this edition, we

our everyday lives that are worth a
measure of contemplation. Here’s a question for the foodies activities of crime syndicates frustrate
who are battling to limit their intake the efforts of conservationists to
Obesity is a pressing issue in many – if there’s so much abundance of protect endangered species. And yes,
countries around the world and one food, surely there will be enough we should be worried, but not the
could ask which mindset is causing left over for tomorrow and the next point of inertia. Something has to be
this. Is it because of FOMO (fear of day, so there’s no need to consume done and, in another article, we see
missing out)? Not understanding the everything in one day? But then, how Dingo Dinkelman is tackling the
concept of abundance? Or is there so many people were brought up problem.
a scarcity mentality that has been with the “you must eat everything
passed on from previous generations, on your plate” syndrome – which is With marketers constantly pushing
causing people to over-indulge in case possibly caused by parents desperate our aspirational buttons, it’s easy to
there’s a limited supply? to get their toddlers to eat all their be dissatisfied with our lot in life. And
vegetables. Some of it may that’s why we have also included
be due to a fear of scarcity – Michelle L Raymond’s article about
“think of all the starving kids three ways to improve your quality
in Africa!” – so eat all the of life. This is advice that you can
food that’s been dished up follow, regardless of whether you’re
for you. Stress eating is also rich or poor. Her solutions are not too
a problem for some people. difficult to grasp, and as we head into
Regardless of what the the winter months, we hope you’ll find
cause is, personal trainer and even more ways to add quality, reduce
fitness guru Ezethu ‘Ezzy’ stress and enhance your health and
Salaze points out in this issue well-being.
that obesity is becoming a Till next time, stay warm and take
growing concern worldwide care.
and a health threat that
needs to be addressed and Kindest regards,
taken seriously.
The impending extinction of
many species of megafauna Ann
(large animals) is also a
pressing matter and James Ann Arnott
EDITOR
Clarke asks the question: Is annar@nowmedia.co.za
being too big dangerous?
Ignorance and lack of
concern over the well-being
of others come into play
when poaching and the
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