Forks Over Knive Analysis

Small Ag vs. Big Ag

Growing up in a world reliant on food not only for survival but also for the pleasure of taste has made it increasingly harder to make healthy food choices. From the irresistible mouthwatering images displayed in advertisements by fast food corporations, to the ease of the drive through on a busy day, it is next to impossible to escape the inevitability of consuming fatty processed foods. Not only are we drawn to these foods because of accessibility and taste, but also because we have grown up with the knowledge that many of these foods are necessary for healthy development. After viewing the documentary Forks Over Knives it has become increasingly evident to me that foods derived from animals are not necessarily as important as suspected. With this in mind many will still consume these products, but is there a healthier more sustainable way to do so rather than industrialized farming? I would answer yes, it is healthier for both the animal and animal consumer for the product to be grown in its natural environment, but in reality can this method be utilized to feed the world, and can we convince those partaking in
Are we just being told to consume these products to benefit large industrialized food corporations? According to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with the consumption of fatty processed foods, comes a higher risk of disease and heart attacks due to clogged arteries. Dr. Esselstyn claims that these risks can be immensely reduced if a plant-based diet is accepted. Not only can healthy individuals reduce their risk of disease, but those already combating certain diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, can reverse the ailment and get back on track to a healthy lifestyle, discontinuing their use of prescriptions (Fulkerson,