First of all, corn. People view corn to be eaten on the cob on a nice summer day. It's that perfect image. But in reality, corn is in almost every food. Now you might be thinking, "What? How can that be?" Well, corn likes to take on many different forms to get in our food. High-Fructose Corn Syrup is used to sweeten many of our foods, such as soda. That burger meat came from a cow that was fed corn. What about those words in the ingredients, such as maltodextrin, or monosodium glutamate? All corn. Corn now reigns supreme in the food industry. If you look at it, that huge variety of food in the supermarket turns out to be mostly corn.
Also, fast food is a serious problem. People just love to dig into that burger, fries, and 32 oz. Cola, all for a ridiculously low price. Now, as consumers, we think about price as a determining factor in making our dietary choices, but we also must consider quality. Fast food may be cheap, but that burger came from a cow fed with corn that was drugged with unnecessary antibiotics and hormones. Those fries came from potatoes that were continuously sprayed with pesticides and are mostly processed. Plus, that soda has freaking 310 calories! That's 16 percent of the average person's daily recommended amount of calories! Even for a cheap price, you are not getting what you paid for.
The words "natural" and "organic" have become great marketing tools. A lot of foods now claim to be organic. However, the term "organic" is extremely loose, as I've learned. For one thing, the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) does not limit the use of "no growth hormones used" or "Free Range Meat". Also, they usually ship their foods all across the country, burning up fossil fuels. If you really want organic foods, you should try looking at the ingredients of your food or shop from local farmers' markets.
After finding out what truly is in our food, I was shocked. Now, I'm working to inform the people, on blog post at a time. Keep on reading!
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