Omnivore

Introduction We are after all human, we must eat, animals must eat, and it is the game of survival, the only thing that sets us apart is humans cook there food. According to Fox (2005:1) cooking has more than a necessity, it is the symbol of our humanity in other words, what marks us off from the rest of nature. And because eating is almost always a group event , food becomes a focus of symbolic activity about sociality and our place in our society. Food consumption practices defiantly impacts…

The National Pork Producers Council’s We Care initiative is a joint effort between Pork Checkoff through the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council to establish ethics in pig farming and pork product production (Pork Checkoff). This effort explains that they prioritize continual improvement of their animal care, handling, and transportation. The NPPC promotes the principles of producing safe food, employing practices that protect public health, safeguarding natural resources…

As the years fly by, so does humanity. Year after year, our species are embracing inhumane methods of producing food. Those creatures that cannot defend themselves, we attack or capture them and we slaughter them just for our pleasure. Slaughtering animals for consumption is acceptable, on account of, not everyone wants to be vegetarian. However, when decimating animals it should be done sympathetically or not at all. The animal should not have to suffer for our gustatory pleasure. In the essay,…

Ophthalmic Cysticercosis Ophthalmic cysticercosis is derived from cysticercosis which is an infection by eggs in the tissue caused by a parasite. This parasite is known as Taenia solium, or more commonly called pork tapeworm. It is also an emerging parasitic disease. People can become infected by this parasite if undercooked meat is consumed or eaten raw. The eggs go into the body and form cysts. It is usually found in the intestinal tract, skin, muscles, and areas of the brain in an infected…

Remember, there are no partial sacrifices. It either is...or it isn’t. Which reminds me of a story. There was a chicken and a pig walking past a church one day, and they noticed posted on the outside bulletin board, "Helping the Poor." This is a true story by the way. So they walked away when the chicken suddenly suggested, "Brother pig, why don’t we give all those poor people a nice breakfast of ham and eggs?" The pig thought a moment and said, "Hey, that’s all right for you to say because…

In the October issue of the magazine, Popular Mechanics, Wylie Dufresne explains how aged food doesn’t always mean bad food. In his article, Durfesne explains the differences between “Bad Rot,” and “Good Rot.” Intentional rotting such as dry aged, fermentation, or ripening create the unique conditions in which desirable microbes may flourish while unwanted microbes die off. This means that rotting foods are not all bad. In the article, Wylie states that Sauerkraut is an example of “Good…

One immense controversy that many people are unaware of is gestational stalls in swine protection. “A gestation crate is a steel crate that is approximately seven feet long and two feet wide” (Bob Segall). Gestation stalls are used for only pregnant sows before they give birth. The sows have their own food and water, which protects them from fighting over food. This is where the controversy begins, some say that “gestation crate is the definition of animal cruelty” and that the pork industry…

Eating Dogs: Comparing the Consumption of Meat Dogs and cows or dogs and chickens when compared are very different creatures. One has the title: man's best friend, the other: dinner. Their physical shape and intelligence level are factors that decide who ends up in slaughterhouses and who is a beloved companion. In Western culture, dogs are viewed as domestic pets; though in other parts of the world, mostly in south-east Asia, dogs are eaten. Although dogs are known to be eaten in certain…

The Omnivore's Dilemma: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos- An Analysis. A happy sunny farm versus a dark and bloody slaughter room. This is where most naive young children think where their meat comes from versus the reality. The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a book with a purpose to educate people about their food system, so they can make informed choices. The three writing techniques Michael Pollan uses to persuade his readers are ethos, pathos, and logos. He uses the method ethos by making…

Yummy Yummy, Food Get in My Tummy When it comes to eating food, it involves everyone. Considering you must eat to stay alive, but what most people don’t think about before they decide what to eat is what exactly are you eating? It’s important for you to understand what really is inside your breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reading calories on the side of a cereal box is one thing, but being able to understanding how some animals are treated to make the food you eat, or what happens in these…