HW #2

During class today we began our food unit. We discussed many aspects of food, however one thing particularly interested me. Talk of food being sacred was a very new way to think about food. I believe that food is sacred. It is an important part of our life and a necessity. We all partake in eating food, universally, therefore i believe it is sacred. Andy brought up a tricky question, "well if food is sacred because it is important than is money sacred?" Of my classmates that spoke all of them agreed that money is not sacred. I however, disagree because i feel that money is sacred in its own way. Looking at society today, it is clear that money is of great significance. the whole world revolves around money. Many people who observe different hollidays or are different religions have different rituals to perform. Many of them would likely say that these rituals are sacred, however the clothing worn may not be seen as sacred.You need certain attire or other seemingly less significant aspects of the ritual to be there before the ritual is done. This compares to the food and money conmparison because although the clothing may not seem sacred, it is just as important as the ritual itself, as is the money when it comes to food. You need money for food. In my opinion, both money and food are sacred.

Most of my meals are quite satisfying. I am usually full and happy with my choice. My ideal meal is a meal that will full me with the least amount of effort and that costs less, while still satisfying my taste needs. The typical lunch for me is some form of fast food. These meals normally meet all of my previously stated needs, however, they are extremely unhealthy. The only desire of mine that my meals lack are health.

I do not think of myself as a very picky eater. For this reason, i do not have many priorities for my food. Generally, i prefer a meal that tastes good and is able to full me up at a decent price, or with less effort involved, as well as the convinience. Depending on the situation, these things come into play. For example, if i am home and do nt have food but i have money, i can choose between pizza or chinese food. Often times i will choose chinese food because it is cheaper and it will be delivered faster. Also, if i have a choice between something like eggs or a bowl of cereal for breakfast, the majority of the time i will go with cereal because it is much easier to prepare, plus there will be less cleaning up do do after.