tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006457326802504071.post5318195753173907150..comments2011-11-02T19:13:57.216-07:00Comments on Stomaching food: "Why Do You Hate Chiquita?"Lauren, Margaret, Zachary,Mai,and Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11534597176519439835noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006457326802504071.post-52431253366277027592011-10-05T08:30:38.066-07:002011-10-05T08:30:38.066-07:00I think very highly of those who strive to eat mor...I think very highly of those who strive to eat more locally grown produce instead of food that has been shipped from far away. As a first-time gardener this year, I have been able to grew a lot of my own produce this summer and really enjoy it because I know that it was not grown with pesticides or that the workers growing and harvesting my food are working in harsh or dangerous conditions. Just as it is better for our bodies to eat food that is not processed or shipped from far away, it is good to know that your money is going to support businesses whose business practices you know to be fair and safe for its workers and the environment. Workers’ rights have become a larger interest of mine since I read Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser two summers ago. Schlosser’s muckraking tale tells of the disreputable business practices that many of the franchised fast food restaurants have. It is unfortunate that many workers within the United States, working for fast food restaurants and meat-packing factories have very dangerous working conditions that they must live with each day. Sure, they are not forced to work in these unsafe working environments, but they often feel that it is there only option--especially when these workers are often undocumented and illegal. While reading Fast Food Nation I decided to give up fast food forever. Making decisions like this are beneficial in so many ways. Your body becomes healthier and so does your conscience. You should spend your money in such a way that you may rest assured that you are paying for healthy food from businesses that ensure the safe and fair treatment of their workers and their environment.S Kreklauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057045366311369834noreply@blogger.com