The “Pin-up girl”. A classic vision of beauty and sex appeal from the early decades of the 20th century. Images of these women could be found everywhere from advertisements showcasing the ideal woman to the locker doors of high school boys and United States G.I.’s. 

But even these gorgeous women were subject to the same photoshop techniques that have filled the modeling profession with controversy. 

Do you side with makeup and photoshopped look in media? Or the natural and untouched look? 

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And check out this video created by Dove to see where “true beauty” comes from.

*Photos gathered from ufunk.net and ebupesopa

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“Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Breaded Nugget Shaped Patties with Rib Meat” vs “Chicken”

Growing up in the United States, I’ve had my fare share of Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Breaded Nugget Shaped Patties with Rib Meat, further to be known as “nuggets”. The way they elegantly take the shape of whatever their creators can imagine, it almost illustrates a sense of freedom that is Ameri… Errr, what am I talking about? 

What’s For Dinner?

Nuggets are great when you’re in a rush and looking for a meal guaranteed to be fully enjoyed by the pickier members of the family. You know. The kids repeatedly asking “What’s for dinnerrrr?” only to be followed by an equally drawn out “Ugggghhh” whenever something remotely healthy is mentioned.

Chicken is a much healthier option. Luckily chicken doesn’t have a very powerful taste when prepared plain, and it accepts most marinades and seasonings quite well, making it a good option for the kids not always willing to try something new.

Safety Of Preparation

Nuggets are also safer than standard chicken because you don’t need to worry about whether or not they’re fully cooked.

Chicken does run the risk of carrying salmonella and other bacteria. Luckily, any bacteria you would have to worry about will be killed when you bake, grill, or pan-fry your chicken. Just cut into the thickest part of the meat to see if it’s fully cooked. No pink should be showing at all.

Cooking Options

And the toppings for nuggets. Barbecue sauce. Ketchup. Honey mustard. Ranch dressing. Bleu cheese. Hot sauce. Whatever flavors your heart desires, chicken nuggets are a quick, easy to manage delivery system to your taste buds.

As with nuggets, you certainly are not limited in your options for spicing up your chicken. Feel free to experiment with whatever you’re in the mood for. If I may make a recommendation? Marinate a few chicken breast for a couple hours with a jar of salsa (I like HOT) and a good few splashes of Worcestershire sauce until the salsa loosens up a bit. Then bake. Yum.

Ingredients

What’s in a nugget? Here are the ingredients listed for a popular brand.

White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning [autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid], sodium phosphates, natural flavor (botanical source). Battered and breaded with: water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yellow corn flour, bleached wheat flour, food starch-modified, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium lactate), spices, wheat starch, dextrose, corn starch, Dimethylpolysiloxane.

What’s in chicken?

Chicken.

State your case for Nuggets vs Chicken in the comments below or on Facebook. Share your favorite ways to eat either one. Artificial vs Natural wants to know what you think! 

This is a Lemato. A lemon-tomato hybrid, created specifically for the purpose to make tomatos smell like lemons.

Where do you stand on genetically modified food? On one end, fruits and veggies can be made larger and with higher levels of nutrients and even have pesticides already in them. But on the other hand, we’re manipulating nature with chemicals that could ultimately throw off the natural balance of not only the plants, but the insects as well. 

Do the pros outweigh the cons? Share your thoughts in the comments or on Facebook and let’s decide what’s better — Artificial or Natural.