The last two weeks have really opened my eyes to watch I’m putting in my mouth, here’s why…
Week 5
Last week we all were assigned to read chapter 15, “Feeding the World.” This article purposed that there is a lack of food in the world and that it is becoming a problem. Also, how we have to start making changes before they get worst. Along with that we were all assigned to complete an eye opener. I choose the CSPI Eating Green Calculator which really did make me question my diet. In the end, I took the pledge to eat less meat, cheese and eggs throughout the week. =)
Along with the CSPI eye opener we also watched the documentary Diet for a New America, created by John Robbins. It stressed that our current eating habits are basically killing us, the environment and animals. One thing that is contributing to this problem is the size of American’s food portions. An example of this is that in one meal an American’s portion of meat is what five people would eat in another country. The documentary also stressed some of the unreasonable living situations animals are currently going through such as living in confined areas. This was severely shocking for me because I always imagined farms to be like the one I grew up on.
Week 6
This week we watched the documentary, “The Future of Food.” Which touched on the problems “round up” is causing and how common genetically modified foods are showing up in our food and we don’t even know it. We were also assigned a reading to do and I ended up with “The Population Bomb.” The main concern there was that there is a declining availability of critical natural resources and services, changing composition of the atmosphere, and the loss of biodiversity. I didn’t realized that the earth could is only able to support 2.1 billion people and that we surpassed that mark in 1940!
What I’ve Learned:
Well, overall I never considered what I was eating was affecting the environment negatively. I love meat and cheese and probably always will but I never realized how bad it was for the environment to be eating them so often.
I did take the CSPI pledge to reduce my consumption of meat and cheese however I could never give it up forever. Because like Jessica Simpson's shirt says..."Real Girls Eat Meat." =)
Have a great weekend guys-See ya Tuesday!
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Hey Shar,
ReplyDeleteI never realized how the foods we eat affect the environment either. I really wish I would've known that earlier so I could have limited the damage that I've created. Great Post!
Shar, that photo just cracks me up! :) enough said!
ReplyDeleteShar!
ReplyDeleteYay Jessica Simpson, lol
It seems like week 5 was all about the foods we eat, something we don't think about all the time when it comes to choosing specific things we eat!
I couldn't believe we surpassed the population capacity in 1940! Wow
Yes....real girls eat meat :)
Kathy
Shar
ReplyDeleteGreat picture to start off with! I love Jessica Simpson :)
I think that learning all of this food stuff, makes me want to try to eat better but it's hard.
Good think no ones said anything about peanut butter and jelly ;)
Great summary!
Heather
Ah JESS is my number one idol! Don't know why I just LOVE her! So thanks for the pic:) Learning about food makes me want to eat healthier..but its very hard. It shouldn't be that hard? I think we just think too much about it. And surpassed the population capacity in 1940???This is crazy..what will our world be like in twenty years??Its scary to think about it!
ReplyDeleteHeya Shar! First off, good call on the National Geographic Photo Of The Day gadget, I too have it. Also, great summary of the past couple weeks. The Eating Green Calculator was probably one of the the eye Openers that really caught my attention! Have a good one
ReplyDeleteSteve
Shar,
ReplyDeleteI loved your picture haha! Good find! I didn't realize that my eating habits had such a negative effect on the environment either. Good summary!!:)