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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
PHI 2010 TR 8:25am
18 comments:
monica lastre
said...
I believe that the main point is the quotation you did at the end. yes, bad food is cheap. the main problem are the prices of these “bad food” or should I say the best thing? The “good food” is incredible expensive, all organic and healthy foods are approximately three to four times more expensive than the “bad food”. Having healthy eating habits is a luxury that not everyone can afford. Maybe McDonald is not the only choice for lunch but there you can have a burger for a dollar while in Subway is about five dollars for a sandwich. We also have to focus on the problem of a population growing at an incredible rate and they need to be feed. So, from that point of view, the vision of the “poor” pigs living in tight spaces and polluting the world is not the major problem we are facing right now. I believe that these choices are there in order to increase the supply of food in a market that is demanding more and more food every minute. Monica Lastre
FOOD inc comes to mind. It is definitely obscene the way we get our foods. Four companies control 80% of the meat market. It's pure capitalism at its best. The producer that can be most efficient with time and money wins. We vote for them by wanting the lowest price. This problem can be solved. More people need to know where their food is coming from, and maybe they won't want to get it from there. The companies that control the food chain don't want us to know how it all works, because once we do, we'll object to it, so I think educating people about this stuff is most important. Once people see how it all happens, many will choose to switch to healthier, if more expensive, local and organic food.
Although we can do something about it, its gonna take more that 3 or 4 of us to make a difference. Because we are facing more than one issue its going to take a lot of work. I don't believe that eating healthy is always more expensive. Veggies are in fact a bit cheap. but everything else like the healthier meats and beverages are a bit more. Not only is this a financial problem, but its a problem that the majority of our population (the bulk) faces. But i think the major problem is how convenient the "bad food" is. Most Americans do not make it home in time to actually prepare a decent, and healthy meal. Its easier to pull up in s drive thru, and 5-7 minutes later have a meal. Most family no longer sit and have dinners with the family. So first we need to change our habits, before we change the industry.
I believe we as a society are not too far from healthy eating habits (i.e. vegetarianism) becoming popular, and possibly a dominant social pattern as opposed to eating at fast food chains. Being a "healthy eater" is something that's becoming increasingly more trendy as opposed to the monotony of eating at McDonalds or Burger King.
Another issue we need to keep in mind is that one of the reasons why these unhealthy practices manifest themselves so profoundly is because the profits that we derive from them continue to either a) remain constant or b) rise. The positive reinforcement that our food producers are receiving from our consumption of these foods only motivate them to continue behaving as they are in the status quo. Unfortunately, it seems that one of the prominent solutions would be for the corporations to find a way to make a larger profit off of healthy eating habits, which is an idea that works in conjunction with the slowly growing social trend of "healthy eating is cool."
Education, in my opinion, plays a minor role and a minimal impact in the paradigm shift that we so desperately need. Plenty of those that will attempt to be taught will not internalize the severity of what is happening prima facie, nor will they internalize it until it becomes relevant to their social condition, and even then, most won't open their eyes to their condition.
One may make the argument that we cannot expect "trendiness" to be a foolproof incentive to healthier eating habits, because if that were the case, obesity would be less of a problem considering the glorification of being thin. However, society has recently pushed for a re-evaluation of our aesthetic beliefs, namely the rise of "plus-size" models that negatively sanction the idea that being thin is an ideal.
Until capitalism finds a way to profit off of "healthiness", we will continue to be deeply entrenched in these poor eating habits.
Ruth C. Duchatelier said... This is a problem that I believe many people have no power over it. Talking about it today, tomorrow it might even get worse. If we look at today's economy, we can clearly see the reasons why many people are looking for the cheapest food which are generally what we considered "bad food". Some don't even know about it, while some others don't care. I believe that it is a question of choice and lack of knowledge.
Decisions are the base of our lives. I strongly believe that we are what we eat. Therefore, choosing fast food is not the best choice we could make. It is not about money, it is about what we choose to put in our bodies. If you are in a hurry, a burger costs you the same dollar that costs you a protein bar, or a nutritious shake.
murielle said... How should I start with this issue? ignorance, pace of life, or lifestyle, lazyness, or refute to what's best. Well, we may find ourselves in all those categories; sometimes we even ask ourselves how did we end up that way? also, what to to change it? although, sometimes we know the solution,and sometimes we don't unfortunately. For those who don't, education could bring light, but would not assure a definite change. For those that do know what is happening, but seem not capable of emphasizing the right thing to do by hiding behind the "human rights", Help is needed; lobbyists should put together to counterface those who only think about their revenus. When we think about it, it is all a sharing income hiding behind human rights, yeah "Nasty business" so many people is implicated in it that it becomes hard to come up with the solution even though it is pretty simple. The gorvernment shoud make sure that organic and healthy food is enforced in te country which would only require labor and create more jobs, and improve income in the country( more workers in the farms, and more fields become farms). We are resquesting more food because the food companies incite us to crave more their food, fast food. They put alot of money into it, to keep the business florishing.Had we had another option, we would have to live with it, healthy food for example. We get too confortable in this lifestyle, and let things agravate without doing anything. We need people to accept it and make a change. Democracy can kill, also can save a good point if we allow ourselves to use our ressourses in lieu of denial.
I think it all comes down to rich and poor. If you are rich chances are you have the time and money for a nice, healthy and delicious meal every day three times a day. If your wealthy you might even have enough time to go for a jog a couple times a day. Yet its likely that if your at the bottom of the econmic ladder or just the majority of us students at MDC you got no money to dine at a "good food" restaurant everyday. You also might find it difficult to get the time to cook a "good food" breakfast, lunch or dinner while dealing with work/school/family/relationship/personal fitness. Life today, particularly for young people in big cities is too fast for "good food" at home. As far as buying "good food" is concerned, for the majority of us; its not quite in our budget. I personally go to Micky Ds or Taco Bell when I got less than 5 bucks in my pocket. If i got the time to be home and the money for the products i rather cook. Nothings better than a home cooked meal.
That is a huge problem we are facing because thanks to the antibiotics that are put in the meat,antibiotics become ineffective. That is also the cause for all the weird diseases in the world! I went to Publix to get some basil and veggies and they have very good prices. It is good to go weekly so you don't put your money in the garbage or you can just freeze the veggies until you use it again!
I really don’t think money is the big issue on eating healthy. Maybe organic food is at times a little expensive for some people but it’s affordable. I really do think that the reason people don’t eat “healthy” is because of time. Most people now these days don’t have time to go home to cook. Some people work long hours and afterwards are too tired to cook so they go out and buy fast food which is quicker. It’s not only being tired from work but some people work two jobs so they definitely don’t have time to cook “healthy.” That why most people eat more fast food or something that you would call “healthy” food.
Yes, i completely agree with the idea of a better diet, food sources and condition of living of farm animals, what most people doesn't know is that around 60% of the basic grain in the world goes to feeding animals, now, correct me if i am wrong but that isn't very smart to fight hunger? So i wouldn't use that argument for a "fast growing population that needs to be feed" However everything revolves around one thing... Profit, no matter all the bad effects that can come along from getting that precious profit, they will slaughter and slave farm animals in really bad conditions to maximize profit with no doubt; but realistically we do need to get our meat somewhere right? so my final suggestion will be to try and get it from a place where animals feed from grass and are free rather than an steroid based grain and live a life in a cage.
All of this is despicable, however I wouldn't even know where to begin to change it. Too many people/officials have their hand in this pocket it would be like trying to fight a tobacco or sugar problem. On a side note watch "Fast Food Nation" and "Super Size Me" you'll never want to eat out of your kitchen again.
I concur with what monica lastre and what you said, bad food is cheap. I'm realizing that the problem with so many fpolk is that they think that time is running out and that they need a quick fix pronto. the question builder is what will i be able to eat in such short notice and will it taste good? the funny thing about what tastes good to us, is that we care about "what tastes good and not what is good.' Americans have the largest obesity rate in the whole world and still we desire to consume everything that the world has to offer on a plate, now in a small wrapper. if anyone would try to go without fast food for two(2) days and consume only vegetebals you would not believe the aroma you would be getting from mcdonalds fries if someone would come eat next to you... you would beable to smell the oil and the pit of your stomach would be turning. you would literally be sick by the stench. Try it your self.
I do think that money is an issue when it comes to deciding witch types of food we are going to eat.. Now a day comparing the organic food with the "regular" one, it is remarkable the difference between the two of them in matters of prices. Meaning that not everyone can purchase the organic food, But on the other hand it is possible to choose healthy food in places such as regular supermarkets. For me it doesn’t matter if you can’t afford buying organic food, it doesn’t mean that you have to adhere to a unhealthy eating habits. It is important to learn how to eat in a healthy way and choosing the healthy food because developing healthy eating habits is simpler and easier than you might think. Yes you can! (No pun intended) ...developed healthy eating habits even if you only can afford to buy regular food in regular supermarkets.
I think that there are more than one factor to take into account, such as the cost of fast food vs. organic, the marketing that fast food receives, our fast growing population and the fact that every day we get more and more busy, leaving on a side the "good" habits, such as to take time to cook a home meal, without taking something from the freezer to warm up in the microwaive.
18 comments:
I believe that the main point is the quotation you did at the end. yes, bad food is cheap. the main problem are the prices of these “bad food” or should I say the best thing? The “good food” is incredible expensive, all organic and healthy foods are approximately three to four times more expensive than the “bad food”. Having healthy eating habits is a luxury that not everyone can afford. Maybe McDonald is not the only choice for lunch but there you can have a burger for a dollar while in Subway is about five dollars for a sandwich. We also have to focus on the problem of a population growing at an incredible rate and they need to be feed. So, from that point of view, the vision of the “poor” pigs living in tight spaces and polluting the world is not the major problem we are facing right now. I believe that these choices are there in order to increase the supply of food in a market that is demanding more and more food every minute.
Monica Lastre
"incredibly expensive"?
That a little too much Monica. Actually veggies are pretty affordable.
FOOD inc comes to mind. It is definitely obscene the way we get our foods. Four companies control 80% of the meat market. It's pure capitalism at its best. The producer that can be most efficient with time and money wins. We vote for them by wanting the lowest price. This problem can be solved. More people need to know where their food is coming from, and maybe they won't want to get it from there. The companies that control the food chain don't want us to know how it all works, because once we do, we'll object to it, so I think educating people about this stuff is most important. Once people see how it all happens, many will choose to switch to healthier, if more expensive, local and organic food.
Although we can do something about it, its gonna take more that 3 or 4 of us to make a difference. Because we are facing more than one issue its going to take a lot of work. I don't believe that eating healthy is always more expensive. Veggies are in fact a bit cheap. but everything else like the healthier meats and beverages are a bit more. Not only is this a financial problem, but its a problem that the majority of our population (the bulk) faces.
But i think the major problem is how convenient the "bad food" is. Most Americans do not make it home in time to actually prepare a decent, and healthy meal. Its easier to pull up in s drive thru, and 5-7 minutes later have a meal. Most family no longer sit and have dinners with the family. So first we need to change our habits, before we change the industry.
I believe we as a society are not too far from healthy eating habits (i.e. vegetarianism) becoming popular, and possibly a dominant social pattern as opposed to eating at fast food chains. Being a "healthy eater" is something that's becoming increasingly more trendy as opposed to the monotony of eating at McDonalds or Burger King.
Another issue we need to keep in mind is that one of the reasons why these unhealthy practices manifest themselves so profoundly is because the profits that we derive from them continue to either a) remain constant or b) rise. The positive reinforcement that our food producers are receiving from our consumption of these foods only motivate them to continue behaving as they are in the status quo. Unfortunately, it seems that one of the prominent solutions would be for the corporations to find a way to make a larger profit off of healthy eating habits, which is an idea that works in conjunction with the slowly growing social trend of "healthy eating is cool."
Education, in my opinion, plays a minor role and a minimal impact in the paradigm shift that we so desperately need. Plenty of those that will attempt to be taught will not internalize the severity of what is happening prima facie, nor will they internalize it until it becomes relevant to their social condition, and even then, most won't open their eyes to their condition.
One may make the argument that we cannot expect "trendiness" to be a foolproof incentive to healthier eating habits, because if that were the case, obesity would be less of a problem considering the glorification of being thin. However, society has recently pushed for a re-evaluation of our aesthetic beliefs, namely the rise of "plus-size" models that negatively sanction the idea that being thin is an ideal.
Until capitalism finds a way to profit off of "healthiness", we will continue to be deeply entrenched in these poor eating habits.
Ruth C. Duchatelier said...
This is a problem that I believe many people have no power over it. Talking about it today, tomorrow it might even get worse. If we look at today's economy, we can clearly see the reasons why many people are looking for the cheapest food which are generally what we considered "bad food". Some don't even know about it, while some others don't care. I believe that it is a question of choice and lack of knowledge.
Decisions are the base of our lives. I strongly believe that we are what we eat. Therefore, choosing fast food is not the best choice we could make. It is not about money, it is about what we choose to put in our bodies. If you are in a hurry, a burger costs you the same dollar that costs you a protein bar, or a nutritious shake.
Erika Nalbandian
murielle said...
How should I start with this issue? ignorance, pace of life, or lifestyle, lazyness, or refute to what's best. Well, we may find ourselves in all those categories; sometimes we even ask ourselves how did we end up that way? also, what to to change it? although, sometimes we know the solution,and sometimes we don't unfortunately. For those who don't, education could bring light, but would not assure a definite change. For those that do know what is happening, but seem not capable of emphasizing the right thing to do by hiding behind the "human rights", Help is needed; lobbyists should put together to counterface those who only think about their revenus. When we think about it, it is all a sharing income hiding behind human rights, yeah "Nasty business" so many people is implicated in it that it becomes hard to come up with the solution even though it is pretty simple. The gorvernment shoud make sure that organic and healthy food is enforced in te country which would only require labor and create more jobs, and improve income in the country( more workers in the farms, and more fields become farms). We are resquesting more food because the food companies incite us to crave more their food, fast food. They put alot of money into it, to keep the business florishing.Had we had another option, we would have to live with it, healthy food for example. We get too confortable in this lifestyle, and let things agravate without doing anything. We need people to accept it and make a change. Democracy can kill, also can save a good point if we allow ourselves to use our ressourses in lieu of denial.
I think it all comes down to rich and poor. If you are rich chances are you have the time and money for a nice, healthy and delicious meal every day three times a day. If your wealthy you might even have enough time to go for a jog a couple times a day. Yet its likely that if your at the bottom of the econmic ladder or just the majority of us students at MDC you got no money to dine at a "good food" restaurant everyday. You also might find it difficult to get the time to cook a "good food" breakfast, lunch or dinner while dealing with work/school/family/relationship/personal fitness. Life today, particularly for young people in big cities is too fast for "good food" at home. As far as buying "good food" is concerned, for the majority of us; its not quite in our budget. I personally go to Micky Ds or Taco Bell when I got less than 5 bucks in my pocket. If i got the time to be home and the money for the products i rather cook. Nothings better than a home cooked meal.
You pay for what you get, simple as that!
Lisiana Justino said...
That is a huge problem we are facing because thanks to the antibiotics that are put in the meat,antibiotics become ineffective. That is also the cause for all the weird diseases in the world! I went to Publix to get some basil and veggies and they have very good prices. It is good to go weekly so you don't put your money in the garbage or you can just freeze the veggies until you use it again!
I really don’t think money is the big issue on eating healthy. Maybe organic food is at times a little expensive for some people but it’s affordable. I really do think that the reason people don’t eat “healthy” is because of time. Most people now these days don’t have time to go home to cook. Some people work long hours and afterwards are too tired to cook so they go out and buy fast food which is quicker. It’s not only being tired from work but some people work two jobs so they definitely don’t have time to cook “healthy.” That why most people eat more fast food or something that you would call “healthy” food.
Yes, i completely agree with the idea of a better diet, food sources and condition of living of farm animals, what most people doesn't know is that around 60% of the basic grain in the world goes to feeding animals, now, correct me if i am wrong but that isn't very smart to fight hunger? So i wouldn't use that argument for a "fast growing population that needs to be feed" However everything revolves around one thing... Profit, no matter all the bad effects that can come along from getting that precious profit, they will slaughter and slave farm animals in really bad conditions to maximize profit with no doubt; but realistically we do need to get our meat somewhere right? so my final suggestion will be to try and get it from a place where animals feed from grass and are free rather than an steroid based grain and live a life in a cage.
Luis Canales
All of this is despicable, however I wouldn't even know where to begin to change it. Too many people/officials have their hand in this pocket it would be like trying to fight a tobacco or sugar problem. On a side note watch "Fast Food Nation" and "Super Size Me" you'll never want to eat out of your kitchen again.
I concur with what monica lastre and what you said, bad food is cheap. I'm realizing that the problem with so many fpolk is that they think that time is running out and that they need a quick fix pronto. the question builder is what will i be able to eat in such short notice and will it taste good? the funny thing about what tastes good to us, is that we care about "what tastes good and not what is good.' Americans have the largest obesity rate in the whole world and still we desire to consume everything that the world has to offer on a plate, now in a small wrapper. if anyone would try to go without fast food for two(2) days and consume only vegetebals you would not believe the aroma you would be getting from mcdonalds fries if someone would come eat next to you... you would beable to smell the oil and the pit of your stomach would be turning. you would literally be sick by the stench. Try it your self.
Wegens J. Mathis
I do think that money is an issue when it comes to deciding witch types of food we are going to eat.. Now a day comparing the organic food with the "regular" one, it is remarkable the difference between the two of them in matters of prices. Meaning that not everyone can purchase the organic food, But on the other hand it is possible to choose healthy food in places such as regular supermarkets. For me it doesn’t matter if you can’t afford buying organic food, it doesn’t mean that you have to adhere to a unhealthy eating habits.
It is important to learn how to eat in a healthy way and choosing the healthy food because developing healthy eating habits is simpler and easier than you might think.
Yes you can! (No pun intended) ...developed healthy eating habits even if you only can afford to buy regular food in regular supermarkets.
Natasha Urvina
PHI2010 8:25am
I think that there are more than one factor to take into account, such as the cost of fast food vs. organic, the marketing that fast food receives, our fast growing population and the fact that every day we get more and more busy, leaving on a side the "good" habits, such as to take time to cook a home meal, without taking something from the freezer to warm up in the microwaive.
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