Thoughts About Food, Post #1

      Food is the second most important thing in the world, behind water. Food for the most part is under-appreciated. I mean people have their favorite foods, and foods they don't like, but not many people, at least in America see food as sacred. They take it for granted. I know that I do. I treat every meal, like just another meal, when I should be treating it as a gift. I mean considering all the hunger in the world, maybe those who have a good amount of food should be guilty. When you go to McDonald's just think, "I can get 5 cheeseburgers, but what can a kid in africa get?" A bowl of rice. Maybe. Sometimes people take things too lightly and food is something thats not cherished enough in the middle and upper class. 

     When it comes to the average food I eat, I don't have any general priorities. It depends on the situation. Like if I dont have a lot of time to eat, like at lunch, I want something that's quick to get, that way I have time to sit down and eat it. But at dinner, my priority shifts to the quality of the meal, because theres a longer time span to prepare and consume it. Which is why during lunch I eat more fast food, and sandwiches, because it's quick. For dinner I like more balanced meals, which just naturally turn out healthier. Taste is never really an issue for me because I like a wide variety of tastes. I prioritize by time and taste, when maybe I should by health benefit. But I don't really gain weight, so I usually don't think about how unhealthy something is for me. As I get older, I believe my priorities will change and I'll eat differently. But for now I'm good just the way I am.

      Everybody has typical meals, and what they would call an ideal meal. My ideal meal or "perfect" meal is very different then my typical meals. (I put perfect in quotes, because I really dont believe in perfection.) My typical meals (for dinner) vary because I'm either staying with my mom or my dad. My mom can cook, so when I'm with her, she usually cooks for me, and we eat whenever, and basically wherever in the house. I don't really like the fact that we aren't together while eating, but the food is usually good. With my dad, we usually eat together, which I like. But he can't cook, so we either eat TV dinners or takeout. It's a tradeoff between good food, or eating together, so neither of those are ideal for me. My ideal meal is one that is during the summer, overlooking the ocean, with friends and family. I want it in the summer because the weathers nicer, and I am definitely less stressed. My meal would consist of hot wings (extra hot), filet mignon (medium), mashed potatoes (with lots of gravy), and vegetables (no spinach). For dessert I would have some kind of pudding/ice cream combination. Hungry yet? Because I am, considering I just named some of my favorite foods. So, there is my ideal meal, which will never become an typical meal, because the standards are too high. The food costs too much to do repeatedly, and after a couple of times I'd move on.

     Food is an important aspect of life, and will remain that way for the end of time. The more important thing is that foods will change and what we have today may not always be here, so we should take advantage while we can.