Post 9

In the article “Unhappy meals” which is written by Michael Pollan, the author pointed out people have unhealthy eating habits in recent society. He gave us a clear view of what factors or causes may affect people’s health about eating. Pollan has some suggestion for people to change into a healthy habit of eating. In his mind, follow the habits of the old is a good way of eating healthy. People should buy and eat the food which exists for a long time rather than the new things because the society is changing too fast and the people are not healthier than they were in the past. Also, don’t eat too full; otherwise, the stomach will have a hard job of digesting the food. I really agree with this point because there is an only saying in Chinese to ask people to have good breakfast, full lunch but little dinner. The last is people should eat more and more kind of food just like several dish in a meal. For example, have meat, vegetables and fruit. This is a good way of keep the balance of nutrition and also this can help you to have several tastes.

In Dupuis’s article, “Angels and Vegetables”, it shows the idea of the spirit: he thinks that people should eat following their hearts but not always listen to some scientific reports or some sayings. This means people always change their eating habits by the newest saying or reports, so they lose the real thing in eating: the taste, the feeling by their hearts. When I need to choose the food, I just go to what I want and what I like. I sometimes may listen to some healthy reasons but usually just go with my feeling.

Works Cited

Michael Pollan.  "Unhappy Meals. " New York Times Magazine  28 Jan. 2007:  ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web.  19 May. 2012.

Melanie Du Puis, E.. "Angels and Vegetables: A Brief History of Food Advice in America. " Gastronomica  7.3 (2007): 34-44. Research Library, ProQuest. Web.  19 May. 2012.