When Dr. Hartman, our Reconnecting with Food professor, first made the observation that fast food leaves him unsatisfied, I couldn't relate. Apparently, when munching on a burger and fries, one feels the need to keep eating one bite more but the food never really delivers its promise of quenching the craving. "Maybe this bite will be satisfying, or maybe this one," the taste buds say, but it never is.
Last Thursday, I experienced this phenomenon in action, but it wasn't with a burger and fries. It was a take-out box full of noodles, veggies, and sesame chicken. I took a bite, and then another. It was nothing spectacular, yet I kept eating. I seemed to remember having better food court Asian fusion somewhere, and I kept eating, looking for that deliciousness that I thought I remembered.
Who are the true culprits in this odd, disappointing occurrence? No formal investigation has been made at this time, but we have three top suspects: Salt, Sugar, and Fat.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
"Salt, Sugar, Fat" Intro Response
After reading just the introduction to Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, I have some thoughts about who is really at fault for America's obesity problem.
We are. We, the consumers, who buy food and put it in our own mouths, are at fault. The food giants are responsible to honestly tell us what is in their products and to produce those products safely, but the consumer is responsible for deciding how much of that product to purchase and consume.
However, I am lucky enough to have been raised in a financially comfortable, moderately health-conscious, highly educated family. The real ethical question comes with acknowledging those who struggle financially. I cannot imagine how that might restrict one's food options. Are the food giants responsible for the health of the poor and uneducated, who cannot afford better or don't know any better?
We are. We, the consumers, who buy food and put it in our own mouths, are at fault. The food giants are responsible to honestly tell us what is in their products and to produce those products safely, but the consumer is responsible for deciding how much of that product to purchase and consume.
However, I am lucky enough to have been raised in a financially comfortable, moderately health-conscious, highly educated family. The real ethical question comes with acknowledging those who struggle financially. I cannot imagine how that might restrict one's food options. Are the food giants responsible for the health of the poor and uneducated, who cannot afford better or don't know any better?
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