food diary...

For the past 48 hours i literally ate whatever i wanted. Normally i'm the type of person who would be concerned but his was not the case. I had cranberry juice, almond breeze milk, an apple, cereal, flautas, bunny graham crackers, rice w/ gandules, and organic milk. I had a small portion of each. i had a sip of the cranberry juice because there was barely anything in there. I had like 1/4 of a cup of almond breeze milk. each serving is 60 calories so i probably had about 20-30 calories. I had the whole apple. as for the cereal i had one small serving. I had two flautas my aunt made but im pretty sure it had at least 200 calories or maybe even 300. That was terrible. The bunny graham crackers was one serving and it was 100 calories. arroz con gandules i had was at least 200 calories as well. Organic milk is 90 calories and i had about a 1/4 of a cup as well. Break fast one of the days was cereal then i had an apple, lunch was organic milk, snack was cookies, and rice for dinner. The next day i had almond breeze milk for breakfast, and cranberry juice with the flautas for dinner. I try to rarely have Mexican food now. therefore, the flautas and arroz con gandules was good but not as good as i expected it to be since i'm not used to it anymore. however the apple was very delicious. I love apples!. cranberry juice is my favorite so it was appetizing as well. I'm not a big fan of milk which is why i didn't have much of it. But i accompanied it with some cookies. I know those meals weren't the best choices i made but the only thing i did make the right choice about was the apple. I guess i picked my food based on what i wanted to have. As for the Mexican dishes i only had them because my aunt from Chicago made it and i didn't want to be rude. I'm not going to complain and i feel good about what i ate. But next time i will most definitely think twice before i eat.

 ORGANIC MILK

 BUNNY GRAHAM CRACKERS

 ALMOND BREEZE MILK

 APPLE, YUM!

 ARROZ CON GANDULES

 CHOCOLATE CHEERIOS...CEREAL

 FLAUTAS

 CRANBERRY JUICE

  BEST EVER

hw#5. . the routes of the food dominant discourse.

Dominant discourse: a set of participants whom discuss particular subjects regarding certain topics. Mainly media. Normally discussed by people in power who speak of it from a perspective where it turns out being accepted by people.

   When i think of dominant discourses i think of people who think they know it all. People often have discourses over whats considered healthy and what isn't. As a vegetarian i consider myself healthy. I don't really have any junk food and consist of vegetables, fruit,water, fiber, basically things i consider healthy. I dont completely agree with what is said out there. I don't need to be influenced by the dominant discourse because i already live by what they say. what they say basically is to stay healthy.

    Now a days its shifting towards 'being healthy'. Not only does the dominant discourse talk about it but its also seen. Even though i consider Mc Donalds to be the worst fast food restaurant they are considering changes. they are starting to sell things that are healthy. this is not the first fast food restaurant that's trying to make that change. There is also Starbucks for instance or Wendy's. this chang had to be dne because there are many kids who are becoming obese due to these poor diets. So in a way i agree with dominant discourse because people should eat healthier so they can sustain a better life.

    Some topics being discussed regarding food are: eating vegetables keep you well, organic food, eating food that's better for you organic or not, why organic food is better, etc. This shows that dominant discourse thinks that organic food is better for your health. "The better choice."







      

hw#4 family foodways'

There are definitely is no doubt that things change within time. I know I changed my food ways. As a kid I never really like fast food. One thing I really didn’t like though was meat. Every time my mom would serve me some I would hate it and give it to my cousin without her noticing. When I was younger I liked junk food. In fact, I enjoyed it very much. As I grew older I started noticing all the junk food was bad for your health. I knew so because of the articles and health magazines. Then when I moved to New York I saw it much easier to change my food ways. I am now completely vegetarian and working my way to being vegan. As for liquids I drink lots of water, I don’t like soda. Overall basically I only have healthy things.

            My mothers and grandmothers ways of eating have changed as well. Maybe not as drastic as mine but they have. My mom and grandma come from a Latino background. We are Mexicans. To us, price isn’t a problem as long as the food is good. My grandma said that back in Mexico they would have a lot of spicy sauces, rice, beans, meat, etc. the way she described it sounded somewhat unhealthy because she said there was a lot of meat involved. Sometimes even on a daily basis. If not they would have Mexican dishes such as: quesadillas, enchiladas, guacamole, sopes, enfrijoladas, mole, nopales, huevos rancheros, etc. my mom was influenced by my grandma and cooked a lot of Mexican dishes which I found delicious. Both of them don’t cook like that frequently anymore. They both eat more vegetables, fruits, salads, soups, etc now. So they have changed their ways a little since we moved to New York.

            I think that what we eat is influenced by what is shown at home, age, and where you live. My family and I changed our ways. The way we would eat in La was distinct to the way we eat now. One of the only things my grandma, mom, and I have in common is that I still like some of their dishes. Besides that they both still have some meat. That’s the difference between us that I don’t. My sister is a vegetarian as well. Therefore home and environment definitely are an influence. As society changes and time goes by, traditional foods start to stay in their countries. Living in the U.S. changes food ways slowly. Sometimes they don’t change at all and sometimes they do in very drastic ways.

 Note: instead of taking a picture of my fridge i took a picture of dinner last night.

initial thoughts. . .(hw#2)

    When i think about food priorities the first thing that comes to mind is, no meat. I am a vegetarian, therefore of course all my meals have to be meatless. Another priority is staying healthy. I really don't like fast food restaurants. when i come to think about my priorities i am satisfied with them.I love the smell of the vegetables so fresh and yummy. The colors are so vibrant and wonderful that they catch my attention. Not to mention their shape is so intriguing. When i put the vegetables in my mouth i savor the delicious taste. Salad tastes so fresh like the nice green fresh grass. Not that i have tasted it before. Even as a child i always preferred my vegetables. Coming from a spanish speaking family we eat a lot of meat. One thing that  would be cooked a lot would be chicken and that to me is disgusting. Chicken just doesn't catch my attention. When i think of it, i would be eating a dead animal. Steak however, i would be able to have a small portion of but only during special occasions. I became a custom of not eating meat, therefore moving here in Manhattan makes it so much easier for me. Not to mention its so much healthier. I personally don't like to go with the flow as for what i eat. I like to eat based on what i'm in the mood for and if its healthy. I can say that i'm the dominant figure when it comes to my meals. the reason  i consider myself to be dominant is because I don't let the dominant discourse  influence me on the way i eat. i dont let it influence me because ive already been a customed to being vegetarian and not eating processed foods. A lot of people who eat meat say, "we need meat." Reality is we don't. I get my proteins through nuts and beans as well as other things and i eats lots of fiber. My aunt is a nutritionist therefore i can stand strong with my argument.
   
    Well there never really is a time where my meal fails to meet the desires of an ideal meal. Since i am used to being healthy eating the same thing wont bother me. I love fruits and vegetables so any meal including either is ideal for me. There are times when i am not in the mood to eat a typical meal. however, when thats the case i always give it a solution. The solution being that i go out and have whatever i am in the mood for. There are meals that are appetizing that don't include meat. Sometimes i go out and eat in a restaurant. That doesnt mean i will repeat the same pattern everyday. There are just days that we need to get out of our daily routine and try something different. Also now a days there are way more options for us vegetarians. The reason being that the dominant discourse is now shifting towards a healthier way of living. I completely concur with that because i feel that if we eat healthier and stay more active we will live longer. We will stay more active because we will be satisfied and be able to move around. Unlike, sitting around and having no energy because you had meat and feel rally stuffed.

   Is food sacred? Are you kidding me! Of course it is! With all honesty i can definitely say, "I LOVE FOOD!!!" One thing i absolutely love to do is eat. Being vegetarian gives you many options. I can eat all day long and not gain any weight. A typical day of eating on my schedule would be a light breakfast, a snack, a light lunch, another snack, snack, then a light dinner. Snacks for me are like a granola bar, fruit, baby carrots, etc. One of my major rules is no eating after 7pm. besides that food is amazing. i can seriously go off and write a whole story about why food is so fantastic. The simple feeling of eating is satisfying.