Blog post 2 Robert Diaz This blog post will be influenced by take away 5 and parts of lecture. I previously mentioned in my take away journal the true cost of cheap food. Just because food is cheap doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you and it also doesn’t mean that didn’t have a negative impact elsewhere on in the world… Read more »
Professor Litfin was correct when she pointed out the high level of general anxiety in the generations of students she has taught most recently. Questions about how our political, social and economic systems impact a range of people with different levels of access are nothing new. However, there is more access to a wealth of information from channels that circulate… Read more »
Contemplative Practices that we did in class really do makes me wonder and think in depth about the little things that we don’t often see bigger connections to. The reflective aspect of contextualizing course materials with systems thinking can help students like me to explore the bigger picture of how the food we ate today are more than what they… Read more »
In this course of contemplative practices, the it has opened up my eyes to different kind of learning, and how effective or ineffective they can be, for example I was able to connect to most of the practices on a full scale and about one of them not so much. The best contemplative practices were the ones with the tangible… Read more »
I had previously seen raw cocoa nibs used in vegan recipes and in the bulk section of Whole Foods, but I had never inquired enough to taste one myself. I therefore went into this practice with a preconceived notion that cocoa nibs were for snobs. However, I was enlightened of my misjudgment as the contemplation continued. I was interested… Read more »
Before knowing Contemplative practices, I did not think about the sugar content in my food. However, Contemplative methods, discussed in lecture, was fascinating because helped me feel more deeply and deliberately. Contemplation helps one to be self-disciplined and helpful in training your body and spirit. Initially, sugar was only allowed for rich people and was a highly valuable and luxury… Read more »
Contemplation and self-reflection are not unusual for me. However, food is not something that I have dedicated a great deal of thought to. I tend to be very functional in my approach to what I eat, regarding it simply as fuel. Recently, during a guided contemplation regarding our industrialized food system that employed the particularly mindful enjoyment of a single… Read more »
I believe the contemplative practices we have held in class have been very useful in enhancing my awareness of the material. In particular the session dealing with cacao was particularly rousing. When the cacao was initially mentioned I was met with joy. After all the fundamental ingredient that creates chocolate must be as enjoyable as it’s production. Beforehand I had… Read more »
Throughout all of our plentiful contemplative practices, the one I found to be most impactful was focused on industrialized food where we used raisins. Being the first contemplative activity we had done, when it was introduced I will admit I was very skeptical of the ability for this small raisin to mean much of anything to me especially so early… 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 »