Wendel Wendell's The Pleasures Of Eating

Over the years Americans have become passive consumers. The majority of our population consumes food without knowing what it contains or how the food is prepared prior to its distribution to the American people. The various selections we have in grocery stores, such as the availability of fruits and vegetables that were once unattainable year round, amaze many people, but what they do not know is that in order for this to be possible, products are genetically modified. Besides GMO’s, many products such as fruits and vegetables, which are said to be healthy, contain ingredients that are harmful to our bodies and farmers neglect animals until they are killed and used for food. Americans are ignorant and have allowed corporate America to give its people unhealthy, harmful food that will slowly kill those who consume it, therefore making America the sickest country in the world.
As consumers and inactive participants, “...we have neglected to understand that we cannot be free if our food and its sources are controlled by someone else” (Berry 2). People find themselves in such a rush with a limited amount of time to eat because we have other responsibilities to take care of such as work or school and then once again we rush through those responsibilities trying to make time for other activities. This rush that people often find themselves in has lead to consuming more fast food due to the lack of time for cooking healthy, homemade