This quarter, my group and I had the opportunity to learn about on pollinations, with a focus on the collapse of bee colonies. Honey bees are responsible for pollinating and producing 1/3 of the fruits and vegetables, and they have been disappearing as a fast rate. To put this in even more perspective, more than 10 million beehives were lost… Read more »
In this course, contemplative practices have taught me to be mindful when eating, and to truly appreciate the food that is in front of me. The contemplative practice that stuck with me the most was when we were handed a piece of cacao and a piece of chocolate, and ate it while watching the documentary of it being harvested on… Read more »
In Michael Pollan’s book, “In the Defense of Food”, Pollan states “Eat real food, mostly plants, not too much”. His three rules on how to eat have good intentions, but they have created a culture of food shaming in society. However, society has taken his book to the extreme with nutritionism and health. For instance, many people believe that… Read more »