Oblivious Eaters Society has a distorted view of food: What it is made out of, where it comes from and how it is grown or produced. We as people should come together to educate each other on how processed food appears on grocery store shelves, how it affects our bodies, and how it affects the environment around us to help us make better decisions when it comes to interactions with food. In an article written by Wendell Berry called, “The Pleasures of Eating”, he describes eating as an agricultural act. (Berry 21) This means that the consumers purchasing and eating the food are a part of the agricultural system: Producing, processing, transporting and selling goods. Alice Waters introduces the concept of edible education in her article titled,
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He writes about the benefits of growing, and purchasing organic as opposed to non- organic produce. Most non-organic produce has many unhealthy attributes and effects to be aware of. These include that pesticides and genetic modification are being widely used, and also that most of the time produce is being shipped over long distances. Pesticides are harmful to the soil and the entire agricultural system, which may make it harder for farmers in the future. The burning of fossil fuels to transport the produce contributes pollutants and carbon emissions into the atmosphere. These carbon emissions also contribute to global warming. These multiple reasons should be plenty to make people think twice about eating only non-organic produce. Coleman goes on to discuss the reasons why going organic is the best option even if it is a bit pricier. Organic food such as fresh produce, dairy products and eggs, “are produced within a 50-mile radius of their place of their final sale.” (Coleman 115) This eliminates the problem of pollution and fossil fuel use mentioned earlier with non-organic produce, and also helps the consumer be more aware of where the food they are eating comes from. If people were to make the change to eat organic instead of non-organic produce, the environment and their bodies would benefit
He writes about the benefits of growing, and purchasing organic as opposed to non- organic produce. Most non-organic produce has many unhealthy attributes and effects to be aware of. These include that pesticides and genetic modification are being widely used, and also that most of the time produce is being shipped over long distances. Pesticides are harmful to the soil and the entire agricultural system, which may make it harder for farmers in the future. The burning of fossil fuels to transport the produce contributes pollutants and carbon emissions into the atmosphere. These carbon emissions also contribute to global warming. These multiple reasons should be plenty to make people think twice about eating only non-organic produce. Coleman goes on to discuss the reasons why going organic is the best option even if it is a bit pricier. Organic food such as fresh produce, dairy products and eggs, “are produced within a 50-mile radius of their place of their final sale.” (Coleman 115) This eliminates the problem of pollution and fossil fuel use mentioned earlier with non-organic produce, and also helps the consumer be more aware of where the food they are eating comes from. If people were to make the change to eat organic instead of non-organic produce, the environment and their bodies would benefit