WHEN YOU GOOGLE “AMERICAN FOOD”:

FOOD

WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM

LIVESTOCK

Loose standards for treatment of animals

Animals raised in cramped pens or cages

Growth hormones are used to make the animals grow faster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT1rodfjrnk&feature=related

Antibiotics used to control disease

LIVESTOCK

Free range might not be a good alternative

Chickens kept for eggs can not be kept in cages but can still be confined in sheds

Chickens for meat must have access to outdoors, but no certain size

Cows and sheep must be kept on a range and be grass fed, also no certain size

No hormones used, but feed can still have pesticides

FISHING

Small boat fisherman catch for themselves and sell what is left over

Many have lost their jobsHuge ships can catch millions of fish in a few daysThis makes it easy for fish to be over harvested and

cause shortagesFish farming keeps lots of fish in cramped tanksThis leads to the spread of disease between the fishThe farmers need to put poisons in the water to

stop the spread of disease

FARMS

Most food in the store comes from industrial farms.Large amounts of food can be produced and distributed

world wideGuarantees you will have what you need when you need itRelies heavily on pesticides and fossil fuelsCan cause harm to the environmentCan also be grown organicallyNo pesticides used in growing the cropsTakes more skill to grow the cropsUsually does not produce as many crops as industrial

farmsUsually sold locally for more money

PROCESSING

Almost all the food we buy has been processed in some way

It is done to make food last longer or taste better

Examples of preserving include; drying, freezing, pickling, canning, bottling, and salting

The most common ways to make food taste better are to add either sugar, salt, and/or fat

Food is a huge business and they will do whatever they can to make money

A FEW OTHER IDEAS TO THINK ABOUT…

Buy local/organic foodsNo pesticides and not as many fossil fuels

used for harvesting and transportationGrow your own foodGood for you and environmentCook meals at homeSave money

RULE #1: DON’T FUCK WITH PEOPLE WHO HANDLE YOUR FOOD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1mp8X6EI0&feature=player_embedded

FAST FOOD & RESTAURANTS

Fast food is food which is prepared and served quickly at outlets called fast-food restaurants but before you take a bite of a fast food, do you ever stop to consider what has been involved in the preparation of it and it was prepared?

How sanitary was the process? Do you ever stop to consider that you could be

putting yourself at risk each and every time you choose to trust others in the preparation of your food?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhBmWxQpedI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T0GZt00kL

FOOD SUPPOSED TO SERVE IN MEAN TIME

When food is cooked and left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature, bacteria can multiply quickly.

Most bacteria grow undetected because they do not produce an "off" odor or change the color or texture of the food. Which gives rise to microbial growth like Salmonella and E. coli

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RESTAURANT FOOD POISONING ETIQUETTE

I Didn’t Order Salmonella

WHAT DOES MCDONALD’S DO TO PRESERVE THEIR FOOD?

McDonald's seems to be the villain in the never ending battle of good food versus evil food. There is so much information floating around out there about the famous golden arches, that it's hard to know what is true and what is just hype.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IGtDPG4UfI&feature=related

HOW CAREFULLY THE FOOD GETS PREPARED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4peC31MgLE&feature=related

Where Does Our Food Come From?

Why is it so expensive to eat healthy?

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/DiabetesResource/story?id=4021965&page=1

Healthy food is rich in nutrients and low in calories

Price of healthy food increased over 20% in two years

Healthy eating is becoming unaffordable

People never thought that it might be that expensive

Organic Food & Vegetarian Diets

Organic food Really regulated industry, special certificates Not everybody can afford it, healthy http://www.organic.org/goorganic/

Vegetarian diets A diet on plant-based foods Usually people who concerned with animal rights,

environment Must eat wide variety of food to meet their needs http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vegetariandiet.html

The Old Pyramid

The New Pyramid

The small yellow area is oils (sugar has been removed from the pyramid.)

Why the Change?Many blamed the old pyramid for childhood

obesity.

Many people misunderstood the range in what to eat and how much they should consume or couldn’t understand it.

The new pyramid is more interactive.

No more servings, just recommendations (according to a 2,000 calorie diet) along with better eating and exercise habits.

Grains: Whole and Refined

Whole grains:

brown rice

buckwheat

bulgur (cracked wheat)

oatmeal

popcorn

Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals:

whole wheat cereal flakes

muesli

whole grain barley

whole grain cornmeal

Refined grains:

cornbread*corn tortillas*couscous*crackers*flour tortillas*gritsnoodles*

Pasta*spaghettimacaroni

pitas*pretzels

Ready-to-eat breakfast cerealscorn flakes

white breadwhite sandwich buns and rollswhite rice.

whole ryewhole wheat breadwhole wheat crackerswhole wheat pastawhole wheat sandwich buns and rollswhole wheat tortillaswild riceLess common whole grains:amaranthmilletquinoasorghumtriticale

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.

Vegetables

Dry beans and peas:black beans

black-eyed peas

garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

kidney beans

lentils

lima beans (mature)

navy beans

pinto beans

soy beans

split peas

tofu (bean curd made from soybeans)

white beans

okraonionsparsnipstomatoestomato juicevegetable juiceturnipswax beanszucchini

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.

Dark green vegetables:bok choybroccoli collard greensdark green leafy lettucekalemesclunmustard greensromaine lettucespinachturnip greenswatercress

Orange vegetables:acorn squashbutternut squashcarrotshubbard squashpumpkinsweet potatoes

Starchy vegetables:corngreen peaslima beans (green)potatoes

Other vegetables:artichokesasparagusbean sproutsbeetsBrussels sproutscabbagecauliflowercelerycucumberseggplantgreen beansgreen or red peppersiceberg (head) lettucemushrooms

Fruits

Some commonly eaten fruits are: Apples

Apricots

Avocado

Bananas

Berries:

strawberries

blueberries

raspberries

Cherries

Grapefruit

Grapes

Kiwi fruit

Lemons

Limes

Mangoes

Melons:

cantaloupe

honeydew

watermelon

Mixed fruits:fruit cocktailNectarinesOrangesPeachesPearsPapayaPineapplePlumsPrunesRaisinsTangerines

100% Fruit juice:orangeapplegrapegrapefruit

Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.

Milk All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group.

Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content are part of the group, while foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not. Most milk group choices should be fat-free or low-fat.

Hard natural cheeses:cheddarmozzarellaSwissparmesan

soft cheeses:ricottacottage cheese

processed cheesesAmerican

All yogurt:Fat-freelow fatreduced fatwhole milk yogurt

All fluid milk:fat-free (skim)low fat (1%)reduced fat (2%)whole milk

flavored milks:chocolatestrawberry

lactose reduced milkslactose free milks

Milk-based desserts:Puddings made with milkice milkfrozen yogurtice cream

Nick Heppner

“Eat this, not that.”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7QpBm07

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The Essential 6 Nutrient Groupshttp://www.nms.on.ca/Elementary/exploring_

nutrition.htm

Meat & Beans Dry beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes such as kidney beans, pinto

beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils. These foods are excellent sources of plant protein, and also provide other nutrients such as iron and zinc. They are similar to meats, poultry, and fish in their contribution of these nutrients. Many people consider dry beans and peas as vegetarian alternatives for meat. However, they are also excellent sources of dietary fiber and nutrients such as folate that are low in diets of many Americans. These nutrients are found in plant foods like vegetables.

Because of their high nutrient content, consuming dry beans and peas is recommended for everyone, including people who also eat meat, poultry, and fish regularly. The Food Guide includes dry beans and peas as a subgroup of the vegetable group, and encourages their frequent consumption—several cups a week—as a vegetable selection. But the Guide also indicates that dry beans and peas may be counted as part of the “meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group.”

Oils Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, like the vegetable oils used in cooking.

Oils come from many different plants and from fish.

Some common oils are:

• canola oil• corn oil• cottonseed oil• olive oil• safflower oil• soybean oil• sunflower oil

Some oils are used mainly as flavorings, such as walnut oil and sesame oil. A number of foods are naturally high in oils, like:

• nuts• olives• some fish• avocados

Solid fats are fats that are solid at room temperature, like butter and shortening. Solid fats come from many animal foods and can be made from vegetable oils through a process called hydrogenation. Some common solid fats are:

• butter• beef fat (tallow, suet)• chicken fat• pork fat (lard)• stick margarine• shortening

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