Essays on Healthy Food Page 16

Americans know that fruits and vegetables are a healthy source of nutrition, this knowledge is offset by the food industry’s $2 billion campaign that teaches young people to desire highly processed junk foods. Feeding America estimates that elementary school students only receive about 3.4 hours of nutritional education per year. Working hand in hand with…

We grow up eating the food of our cultures. It is a part of who we really are. Many of us associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it connects us to our families, keeping for us a rare, personal meaning. In times of frustration and stress, food from our…

The commonality of finding tofu, soy sauce, and soy milk in any local supermarket is a testament to how prevalent soy has become in the United States. However, there is a growing fear surrounding the use of soy as a dietary supplement due to the alleged effects of phytoestrogens (in soy products) on men’s reproductive…

Although meatless diets are popular and upcoming amongst many, this lifestyle is a concept still hard to grasp for the majority of people in our society. In fact, while the term “veganism” is something almost impossible to avoid in the era of social media and influencers, the popularity plant-based diets have gained over the last…

Introduction In this assignment I cover the topic “Veganism”, the word “Vegan” was first used in 1944 taken from the first three letters and the last two letters of “Vegetarian” in order to create a brand new word, although the concept has been around for many years before that, many people still question it’s ethics…

Chocolate, a sweet treat consumed by millions of Americans each day whether they are happy, sad, or even in celebration of a special occasion. However, one never asks how the chocolate they are consuming, came to be the final product that it is. Behind the joy that this sweet treat brings us, is the forcible…

We should all provide food for the poor. So many families die every day of starvation while we waste our food. Everyone needs food, otherwise how are we meant to survive? If we don’t have food to keep us moving and staying healthy its not possible to work and make a living for ourselves and…

For years, heart attacks have struck fear into the eyes of Americans. All cardiovascular diseases together are the widest cause of death in the country, with heart attacks alone accounting for about twenty-three percent of all fatalities (Staff, 1997). Doctors have tried to reduce this risk over time by advising patients about lowering cholesterol levels,…

We reside in a highly diverse world with numerous varied cultures. Food is a means for different cultures to showcase their uniqueness, as seen in various cuisines. For instance, Mexico offers lively and spicy dishes, while China presents simple and traditional meals that reflect their way of life. Now, let’s focus on Southern Italian cuisine,…

Last week, my nephew came to visit me. While he was playing, he fell off the chair he was sitting on, and began to cry. While his mom tried to calm him down, I asked him if he wanted a chocolate, and the tears immediately stopped. He proceeded to enjoy his chocolate and then bargained…