At the beginning of the semester, I wrote that the meaning of food to me was a way to bring people together. It does not matter what language you speak or what culture you are, we can all come together and share food. This not only builds stronger relationships with …
My views on Food
For me, food has always been something that I had to have not necessarily something that I have always enjoyed. I usually do not want to stop my day, or whatever I am doing, to stop and eat. It has always been something that has been more of an inconvenience …
How my View on Food has Changed: The Food Industry is Massive!
My biggest takeaway from this course has been on how diverse and large that the food industry really is. We discussed a large range of topics in such a small time and it really opened my eyes to many new aspects about the food industry that I had never considered …
Changes in Opinion
After this semester, I still feel that food is a good way to bring people together, but my views on food have grown and changed over time. Coming to this class, I was already familiar with the topics of GMOs, organic foods, and plant-based alternatives coming into this class. I …
How my view of food has changed.
At the beginning of the semester, I thought of food as just nourishment and a way to bring people together. My original reflection focused on how food gives us energy and unites people worldwide since everyone needs to eat. It was my own personal perspective, but after taking this class, …
My View On Food
What does food mean to me? When asked this question at the beginning of this semester I said food was the comfort obtained from eating it and making it. It also said that it was a necessity to help keep my body going at top capacity. I got this viewpoint …
I Might Have Changed a Little
As someone who’s been interested in food for a long time, I came into this class knowing some things we talked about. One aspect I had was a good understanding in was the agricultural aspect of foods. I’ve had the chance to learn about the green revolution and have had …
What food means to me now
At the beginning of the semester, I was asked about what food means to me, and I explained that it was simply a way to de-stress and connect with my family after a busy day. But after a semester of food science and 12 topics related to contemporary issues in …
How has my view of food changed?
Food to me at The Beginning At the beginning of the semester, I described food as an essential product in human life, providing the energy needed for daily survival. I also saw food as a symbol of connection; a bridge to other cultures and a universal language that fosters relationships …
Reflecting on the Semester and a Newfound Love For Fiber
Over this semester we’ve covered many topics that have challenged my thinking and perspective on food. I’ve learned about topics that I wasn’t familiar with before and broadened my understanding of topics I was already familiar with. I wasn’t previously familiar with gut health but coming away for this class …
Heat-Resistant Tomatoes Article Critique
I chose an article titled “Heartier Heinz?” How Scientists Are Learning to Help Tomatoes Beat the Heat,” published on November 11, 2024. The story focuses on how researchers are developing heat-resistant tomato varieties to address challenges from climate change. These advancements aim to protect tomato yields as extreme temperatures become …
Obesity Epidemic
I found an article from the New York Times discussing the rise in obesity since 1990. It not only discusses the rise of obesity but the implications of this rise and potential causes for the obesity epidemic. The article defines what they characterize as obese as adults over 25 with …
Foreverchanging Opinions on Food
My view on food has changed a good amount over the semester. Between classes like Contemporary Issues in Food Science and the Philosophy of Food, I have gained a lot of new knowledge on the food system and food in general. Originally, I saw food from more of a …
Health Claims
I think that the current guidelines that we have in place for making health claims shouldn’t be changed. The level of evidence necessary is high, but it needs to be high so we can confidently know that the claims are true. If we lower the guidelines for these health claims …
Probiotics and Prebiotics
It is a good thing that it has been so challenging to prove health claims for prebiotics and probiotics because it forces the industry to try harder to prove the worth of their products to consumers. There are a variety of health claims on different products already that can be …
Healthy Lunchables
One of the most popular prepackaged foods that kids favor in their lunchboxes are lunchables. Make your own pizzas, make your own chicken nuggets, nachos, ham and cheddar etc. My mom rarely ever bought us these because they are ultra processed and contain little nutrients but every single kid loves …
Consumer Responsibility in Food Safety
I think that the responsibility for such food outbreaks in which the product should have been cooked the product more thoroughly or handled in a safer manner is on the consumers. I think that the manufacturer of the product does have the responsibility to make a product that is safe …
Who is Responsible?
Cleanliness standards are something that has always been drilled into my head in the kitchen. Helping in the kitchen, my hands became immune to hot water from a young age, something I always thought was common. If there is one thing that watching any cooking video on social media has …
Plant Based Products
There are some bills that have been passed that limit what meatless/dairy free products can label themselves as. It’s important to point out that the people who are fighting for these labelling laws are a majority from the animal agriculture industry. They will say that these products confuse consumers and …
Let’s Be Honest
While I am a frequent supporter and consumer of plant-based milks and I have dabbled in plant-based “meats”, I do believe that there needs to be a clear labeling differentiation. If these products are wanting to be labeled as “meat” or “milk” there needs to be a large, clear identifier …