You Have Scarred Me for Life

The process of this class has definitely made me more aware of current nutritional issues in our society. From the presentations, to the assigned reading, to the in-class discussions, a lot of things have been brought up that I have never considered before. For example, the issue of bottled water is not something that I have previously worried about, but I will now be more conscious of it. Learning the nutritional effect of different foods is partially terrifying, because I think sometimes we’d rather remain in the dark about what we are consuming. Ignorance can be bliss, but only a very temporary bliss before our lifestyle and habits, if allowed, kill us. So while it would be more comfortable to remain unaware, the knowledge is essential to living a healthy, long life. One of the main things the class has brought to light for me is people’s (including my own) desire for instant gratification, particularly in our culture. With things like fast food chains being placed all around college campuses, it gives people the access to revolve their dietary choices around time, ease and money, as opposed to health and nutrients. I have been left with a lingering question of what we can do to improve the current conditions of our unhealthy diets, and what truly is healthy. I want to be more educated on the subject, broad as it may be. I think I already have a better grasp of health, especially on the particular topic of neurological health. There is a lot of misconception as to what is “healthy”, and far too often people only focus on the weight-loss aspect of dieting, and as a whole, we would be a lot better off if we made our choices based on the nourishing of our bodies. There is a lot of controversy in the health and nutrition world, which has made this an incredibly interesting topic. I know I for one am curious about my fellow classmates arguments, and the different areas they each are focusing on. Because of this class, I definitely have an increased interest in diet, and feel as though my knowledge of it has become greater. There are a lot of things that I know will stick with me long term, especially through my own expansive research. 
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