The disillusion of Old McDonald had A Farm
Factory farms, hatcheries and slaughter houses consistently use inhumane methods to bring meat to our tables. As I viewed the YouTube video, Farm to Fridge I couldn’t help but to feel sympathy for the animals. Watching male chick’s only minutes old being tossed into a grinder was almost as disturbing as watching piglets being slammed to the ground head first. Listening to the tormented screams of pigs having their genitals tore from their bodies is a frightening image I will soon not forget. The branding of the cows without any pain medication is unbearable to watch. All three animals (pig, chicken, and cow) are being tortured for the sole purpose of a bacon egg and cheese sandwich.
All this unnecessary harm being bought to these animals makes you wonder how the humans who inflict the pain do it. I witnessed the animals suffering through my computer screen as I watched on in horror. How is it that these workers are able to physically bring on the pain to the animals and not feel any remorse? It could be a matter of disconnect, these people feel no connections to the animals. They see them as objects and nothing more. But for other people who don’t get to work with the animals we receive our food from, we simply don’t know or are unaware of the pain they are subjected to.
This video connects to my project because it proves our mission statement why people should go organic. Organic farmers use humane tactics for the slaughter of animals. I believe if more people would see this alarming video it would have a greater impact than simply reading about it. Sometimes it takes a visual cue for people to feel a connection.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Blog Three
This blog is a summary on the reading of The end of over eating by David. A Kessler, MD. Kessler explores why some people crave and become dependent on certain foods. Though his research of other scientists observations, he show us how the human body demands certain taste once they have been introduced to us.
The reading gives us scientific explanations to why some people over eat. It explains how palatable foods stimulate the brain to release opioids. Palatable foods are foods that please our senses. These foods usually contain a mixture of fat, salt and sugar. They stimulate the appetite and prompt us to eat more. Opioids are chemicals produced in the brain that release pleasurable feelings throughout the body. The effects of the opioids are similar to the effects of drugs like heroin and morphine. These drugs are known to have additive properties. “Eating high in sugar, fat and salt makes us eat more foods high in sugar, fat and salt” (Kessler pg 14). If a person consumes food high in the above ingredients they’ll want to devour more of them. This stimulation or anticipation of it causes us to seek out more foods like this.
Human’s dependency or addition to palatable foods maybe a reason why companies such as Mc Donald’s are so profitable. Most of the foods sold at Mc Donald’s are palatable, high in sugar, fat and salt. Mc Donald’s French fries have a distinctive taste which is addictive to some people. “ Mc Donald’s cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 percent cotton seed oil and 93 percent beef tallow”( Schlosser pg 120). This means the French fries great taste comes from a high concentration of fat. This maybe the reason why Mc Donald’s makes so much money their customers are becoming hooked to the taste of their palatable foods. It is this addiction that may ultimately jeopardizes the person’s health. They risk developing diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and the possibility of becoming obesity. For the individuals who are prone to palatable foods, they will also be faithful customers to pharmaceutical companies as their health declines.
The reading gives us scientific explanations to why some people over eat. It explains how palatable foods stimulate the brain to release opioids. Palatable foods are foods that please our senses. These foods usually contain a mixture of fat, salt and sugar. They stimulate the appetite and prompt us to eat more. Opioids are chemicals produced in the brain that release pleasurable feelings throughout the body. The effects of the opioids are similar to the effects of drugs like heroin and morphine. These drugs are known to have additive properties. “Eating high in sugar, fat and salt makes us eat more foods high in sugar, fat and salt” (Kessler pg 14). If a person consumes food high in the above ingredients they’ll want to devour more of them. This stimulation or anticipation of it causes us to seek out more foods like this.
Human’s dependency or addition to palatable foods maybe a reason why companies such as Mc Donald’s are so profitable. Most of the foods sold at Mc Donald’s are palatable, high in sugar, fat and salt. Mc Donald’s French fries have a distinctive taste which is addictive to some people. “ Mc Donald’s cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 percent cotton seed oil and 93 percent beef tallow”( Schlosser pg 120). This means the French fries great taste comes from a high concentration of fat. This maybe the reason why Mc Donald’s makes so much money their customers are becoming hooked to the taste of their palatable foods. It is this addiction that may ultimately jeopardizes the person’s health. They risk developing diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and the possibility of becoming obesity. For the individuals who are prone to palatable foods, they will also be faithful customers to pharmaceutical companies as their health declines.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Blog Two
In chapter two of Fast Food Nation, readers gain insight to how some of the nation’s public schools receive extra funding. For example students are not allowed to have cell phones in school because it can distract them but they can be bombarded by advertisements in classrooms and lunchrooms. “Today the nation’s fast food chains are marketing their products in public schools through conventional ad campaigns, classroom teaching material”(Schlosser pg.52). Fast food companies are now advertising to students in school. This is a contradiction because the whole point in children attending school is to learn and be focused. This type of marketing school officials are allowing to take place within the school is distracting and maybe the reason some students don’t pay attention.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Blog 2
In chapter two of Fast Food Nation, readers gain insight to how some of the nation's public schools receive extra funding. Students are not allowed to have a cell phones in school but they can be bombarded by advertisements in classrooms and lunchrooms. This is a contradiction because the idea of having children attend school is to learn and the marketing school officals are allowing to take place within the school is distracting. "Whether it's first graders learning to read or teenagers shopping for their first car, we can guarantee an introduction of your product and your company to these students in the traditional setting of the classroom"(Schlosser pg.52). At any age or place in life advertisters feel its okay to market to children.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)