Food Inc

                After watching Food Inc, I am under the impression (more than ever) that we, as a nation, need to make changes.  We all need to be more aware of what we eat, and those of us who know already need to stop ignoring the fact that we may be eating unhealthy food. For things to change, we all have to make a change.  The sanitary conditions of the animals, we eat, stood out the most to me. Unsanitary conditions are always something I choose to believe vanished after Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” was written, as in I choose to believe it is a problem of the past. But, this film clearly showed me that it is still an issue of the present day and if anything it’s worse with all the new bacteria that have developed.  I liked that the film was such an “eye opener” and that it used such powerful testimonies, like the actual farmers that worked for these big companies.  In my opinion a lot of people have to watch this movie, it’ll change the way they view food.  

I believe in eating a good mix of small portions of food.  The food pyramid we were all shown as children is a good example of this; it included dairy, meat, whole grains, vegetables, fruits and fats.  I believe we all need a little bit of each every day. For example, we all need the calcium provided from the dairy group so every day we should all have a least a yogurt and if someone is lactose intolerant than he or she should take calcium tablets.  We should all have a small portion of meat every day; it’s a lot better if it is white meat (like fish) since red meat is known for taking too long to digest. It is a reason why I do not think it is such a good idea to be a vegetarian since the protein/nutrition provided from certain meats cannot ever be replaced by vegetables.  However, vegetables should be included in every meal. In my opinion they are the most important “food group.” I believe fruits are a great snack! So everyone should carry around at least an apple to munch on at sometime during the day. Fruits taste great and are so healthy, so why not enjoy them? Plus even though we are not used to the idea of “healthy fats” such substances do exist and it is our job to find it and consume it daily (hint: omega-3). I believe if someone can truly learn to balance all these foods and drink a lot of water, he or she will most likely be a very healthy person.