Response Omnivore’s Dilemma

Reading this book has opened my eyes to what really goes into my body. I never thought that my food decisions affected others and the environment. I learned thanks to this novel that most of our food is really not good for our bodies. Let’s start with vegetable and fruit. Framers now use tons of pesticides to keep bug and insects away from the fruits and vegetable. However, all those pesticides get into the fruit and stay, that portion of pesticide that can be washed off goes into our bodies when we consume the product, and at first it may not seem like it is causing any trouble but in the long run so many chemicals in our bodies affects our health greatly. Although, food is cheaper and now very convenient, health care is going through the roof.
Furthermore, after reading this book I now have some knowledge on what there is in the food I eat, and how important it is to know what is in it. Before, I would just eat anything and everything, but now that I know I can decide if that food is really food for my health and I have the knowledge to make a good decision about my eating. I was really shocked about how much corn is produced, and how many products contain corn. I cannot imagine how bad it would be for a person to allergic to corn, now that I know what is in my food ill be more conscious of what I eat.

Project final report

Here I want to talk about my project. The final stage of it. I started by avoiding meat, just because it was my project to become vegetarian. But then another deeper meaning came to the project. It became about me doing something good for someone else. In this case the animals and the environment. There is when it started to become a little easier to go on with my project. I wasn’t only doing as an assignment but as something that would help others in a positive way.
I also want to comment about the several documentaries that we watch. I am definitely traumatized for life; however, I think I prefer feeling this way than not knowing what goes on in those farms. Those poor animals are treated to inhumanly; they are not themselves after they go through that farm. They are forced to eat what is bad for them just to make them bigger, fatter. But they do not think about the harm that it’s causing the poor animals. I wish I could really do something more significant than just stop eating them. I mean I like meat and it is hard to give up but they way they are treated even makes me think about my health as well. Is they are not fed like they are suppose to then the meat we are eating is not as healthy as it’s suppose to.
After I the project was over, I felt like I should and could keep doing it. So I am still am, and it feels great. However, every time that I eat even a small portion of meat my body rejects it, makes me feel sick. Thus is becoming easier to avoid meat.
I really hope that through my experience I am able to inspire others to do the same. I am not asking for everyone to become vegetarian, but to make healthier food decisions. To promote better cattle and chicken treatment, and like that we will be able to have better health and be able to take better care of those animals we eat.