In class Professor Litfin committed several days over the past few weeks to contemplative practices\u2014 ex. the raisins and the chocolates. Contemplation is something we don\u2019t really think about nowadays in our society. This chance Professor Litfin provided in class was actually something that really spoke out to me. These processed food products are everywhere and are easy to find. However, never have I actually took the time to think about the food that we put into our mouths. It was a really special and different experience for me to actually think about the food and break down to its fundamental components. We were given raisins and had to put it in our mouths and not chew on it. We were to enjoy the savory components and the texture of the raisins. Professor Litfin then showed us an evolution video of the grape and raisin industry. Never have I thought about the process of how our food came to be, it surprised me that something so small and simple had to go through so much to just be in the stores around us. Not only that, the way technology revolutionized the industry, how they completely changed the way of harvesting and producing the product also surprised me.<\/p>\n
Now over the last few weeks, I\u2019ve actually paid more attention to the food that I\u2019ve consumed. Before, to me, a simple raisin was merely just a snack. We take these things for granted and don’t really pay attention to them. Now as I look at it, it is much more. It incorporates man power, water, fertilizer, transportation, etc. It actually takes a significant amount of work and energy to get the snack into my hands. This makes me reconsider the things I purchase and more importantly allows me to contemplate on what I consume.<\/p>\n
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