At this point in my life I would probably never spend the extra money just to make sure that what I’m eating is organic, I just don’t have enough money to throw around. However I could see myself in a couple years, out of college and getting paid salary, spending that extra money to feel more comfortable about what I am eating.
The sad point of this all is that most consumers care more about a lower price than they do a healthier choice. They don’t necessarily truly care about what is best for them to eat. Therefore, most producers don’t give a damn either. They care only about their yield, so they will do whatever it takes to maximize the yield, even if it detriments the nutrition.
Pollen made me take a closer look and to think more about what I’m eating everyday as well. I totally agree with your view of the consumers and how they don’t care as much about what their eating as long as it doesn’t cost a lot. I also agree that it is hard to eat organic because of how expensive it is but, if you think about it you might be paying for the unhealthy food your eating later in life.
ReplyDeleteI've read this book before and chapter nine stood out just as much this time as it did last. Michael Pollan makes some great arguments that scare many Americans, but nothing has happened yet. Why is mankind so ignorant? We read these books to become aware, but has this book changed my eating habits in anyway?... Maybe... As for the other 281 billion people in the U.S., I haven't a clue, but I do know that you don't hear much about the way our plants and animals are raised and harvested these days in legislature.Gov. is too hung up on state budget deficit to give a rat's about anything else. I bet a fast food revolution will come soon enough though, probably at least in my time I'm thinkin. Convenience is nice but it's not life saving. Maybe someday Americans will get it. Till then I wish our population good luck.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your response that as a college student, I also fall into the trap of buying the cheapest produce available. However, not only am I skeptical about buying organic because of the cost, but according to Pollan, it is not yet proven as to whether organic foods are really healthier. I look forward to any new information that comes out in the future as to whether organic foods are really better for our bodies.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the whole college student concept and that it is hard at times to not give in to buying cheap foods. But I also have to make a comment on Luke's comment above. Organic farming is in a way healthier. With organic farming we are ingesting less pesticides which is therefore better for our health.
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