Food consumption can be influenced by a variety of factors. For as much as food is part of a person’s life, I feel like there is not enough conversation about the relationship people have with food. Since we interact with food so much, disordered eating can become common and not …
How Food has Changed to me as I have Grown
When I was a kid I mindlessly ate everything given to me. Like many kids I was picky about certain foods, but I did not give much thought into what I was eating. For my entire life I’ve felt a strong personal responsibility for all that is wrong in this …
Does food always taste the same?
I have always been a picky eater, which is something that I thought would never change. Coming to college I never thought about all of the things in my life that would change that would prove to be a challenge. Part of the reason for this change was the food …
The Event that Changed Me
The irony of the event that shaped my life and made me the person that I am today is the fact that I do not remember it. In the spring of 2005, I was born premature and underweight. I luckily had a twin sister who was in the same boat …
Food Makes Up You
You are what you eat. A saying that’s been around for a very long time. That doesn’t mean if you eat exclusively burgers, you’ll become one. What does it mean then? I believe it has to do with your upbringing. The many things you eat can explain social standing, places …
You Are What You Eat
I’m Vietnamese by origin. Our country is famous for its agriculture such as rice export. Further notice, according to a report from the Office of Agricultural Affairs, Hanoi, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that during the first 8 months of 2023, Vietnam has …
Journey with Cooking
When I was young both my parents worked late and we rarely ate dinner together as a family. When they did make meals they would make simple meals like spaghetti, chili, hamburgers, and chicken. These were almost always pre-packaged or frozen and Since we rarely ate dinner together a lot …
Food – An image of the soul
The way a person consumes food can reveal a lot about their personality, interests and aversions. I am no exception, and my consumption of food has changed throughout my childhood. I was born into a low-middle class household, and that meant we didn’t have much money to spend on food. …
I’m Not Picky.
I’m not a picky eater. This hill is one that, up until recently, I was willing to die on. I grew up being the kid that ordered off of the grownup menu, not because of the larger portion sizes, but because there was nothing I wanted to eat less than …
I am what I eat
A lot can be learned from someone based on the way they eat. My eating habits have been slowly changing since I was young. All of these different habits and reasons for them have made me into the person I am today. When I was young, my dad …