Food is political from "summary" of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Tenth Anniversary Edition by Barbara Kingsolver,Camille Kingsolver,Steven L. Hopp,Lily Hopp Kingsolver
When we sit down to eat, we are making a choice. We are choosing what to put into our bodies, what to support with our dollars, and what kind of world we want to live in. Food is not just sustenance; it is a statement. It is a statement about our values, our priorities, and our beliefs. It is a statement about who we are and what we stand for. In today's world, food is more political than ever. Every time we buy a tomato that has been shipped halfway across the world, we are supporting a system that values profit over sustainability. Every time we choose a fast-food burger over a home-cooked meal, we are supporting a system that values convenience over health. Every time we turn a blind eye to the exploitation of farm workers or the destruction of the environment in the name of cheap food, we are complicit in a system that values greed over justice. But it doesn'...
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