Throughout this unit, many topics regarding the politics of food have been noticed or reinforced for me personally. Even if I had been previously aware of an issue, I had the chance to witness the severity of these problems in America (some worldwide). Specifically, it was a good reminder to talk about the enormous food waste in our country, because mindfulness is necessary to bring change, no matter how small. Whereas I knew virtually nothing about the subsidization process or the corn reign until now. I've noticed I've been choosing locally farmed raw honey as opposed to industrially processed honey and while that random fact may seem insignificant, it shows at least my mindset has been altered about food in some shape or form.
Personally, if I could go back 4 years with this knowledge of the food industry I'm not sure if I'd make any major changes in my diet, but probably change the sources of my food. I would have been motivated earlier on to prepare my own food at home and depended less on school lunches or store-bought meals. I'd probably start planting fruit trees earlier on. After a few articles on dairy farming, I'd definitely quit drinking milk, but I don't think I'd ever have the willpower to give up cheese. Like, ever.
Maybe I'd have the courage to write a letter or sign a petition to reform the school lunches in our district. A local advancement could start a chain reaction for other nearby school districts to follow. Just the ability to say you made progress in your community would be a success in itself. Then I wouldn't have to spend my time avoiding every serving of mystery meat during high school lunch. Imagine that.
I can relate to how your mindset has altered about food. I also find myself looking for local produce and reading the ingredients on dairy products. I liked how you mentioned that if you went back 4 years that you wouldn't change the food you ate but the source it came from. This unit was helpful in letting us become more aware and informed about the foods we consume.
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