What Now?

The Politics of Food unit taught me many different things that I did not know before, as well as added to my previous knowledge about our food and the process that takes place behind nearly everything we consume.  Even though I knew that there was alot that goes on within the meat and farming industry, I was still very shocked to learn some of the new things that I came across during my research.  I was so outraged that it made me feel that I had to make some type of change and do a better job at monitoring my food and what I am putting into my body.  Most people would automatically jump to the decision of not eating meat anymore, which although is a good idea, it is a lot to ask of someone to just quit cold turkey.  Some have the strength to do so, and as a people it would be great if we stopped eating meat, not only for humane reasons, but for the sake of our health as well.  However, it is not going to be easy, and for some it may be impossible.  I think as a start it would be a good thing if many of us ate meat in moderation, or even ate less red meat and limited poultry and seafood.  It is a big reach, but eventually our health, our planet, and our animals will thank us for it.