This food politics unit definitely gave a lot to think about. Do I think differently about my country? To be honest, I've been aware of how the food industry in this country is, the first time I saw Food Inc, was about 5-6 years ago, and it hasn't affected the type of food I may eat. I may have eaten more processed food since my mom has gotten lazy with our lunches. Still, it makes me appreciate eating a cooked meal much more, and I enjoy it when I am able to eat a wholesome meal made out of ingredients from scratch. I feel that it adds to the taste, too. I'm a bit sick of eating processed junk and want actually good food to eat. If I could change something 4 years in the past, I would decide to start cooking. Cooking is something I've wanted to do or be better at because I like the idea of being able to prepare ingredients and make something good out of it, especially some Japanese dishes. Japan is such a large influence on everything I enjoy and like, and food is no exception. I wish the attitudes towards food here were more like Japan: more fresh and local ingredients, healthier school lunches that looks like food you would eat at home, and heavier emphasis on cooking. Our country would be much healthier, although it may depreciate the things that make Japan so great. Our government could play a role, restricting the use of additives scientifically proven to cause health problems. But I believe more people should be aware of healthier eating, which means eating less processed food and more food with natural ingredients and made by scratch. If we had more time to focus on eating, I'm sure our country would be in a much better state with the attitudes we have on food.