Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Corn Fed Hogs

All this talk about Americans being obese is fine. People should change their habits, etc.

But what no one talks about is the psychology of Americans, not to mention the difficulty in locating healthy food.

Because our nation has no safety net, people are naturally anxious. It is in everyone. There is genuine concern that survival or at least dignity is something that can be taken away, swiftly. Part of the obvious tragic nature of this set up in this work camp called The United States, is the daily message, “There is not enough. You are not enough. There will never be enough for you.”

This triggers emotional starvation. What are people then left to do, but eat?

Then, sadly, what is mostly offered to people, as they devour their way into trying to assuage their psychic hunger, is corn and wheat, both, hog makers.

Why there has not been a revolution in this country is hard to figure. Not a violent revolution, but a quiet one where people put down their forks, dump the corn syrup, come to their senses and insist on a quality of life that, yes, is loaded with entitlements. Huge, healthy ones.

3 comments:

Bancha S. said...

I think another factor at play here is that it simply is not easy to get one's hands on good, healthy, nutritious food.

At every corner there are convenience stores, delis, fast food places, etc., selling nothing but junk.

The good stuff is reserved for the rich in high-end health food stores and restaurants.

Considering the advertising power of giant junk food companies, there's no motivation for media to get the word out about better nutrition choices.

Rebecca Waring said...

Yeah but I spent the day yesterday at Ocean City, Maryland and it was a WHALE-fest. And I'm not talking about Shamu. I realize a gallon of milk costs more than a gallon of Dr. Pepper, but my GOD these people are dimpled MOUNTAINS OF FLESH. They look like The Blancmange That Ate Pittsburgh!! And not just one or two, either. About every 4th or 5th person. Are all these people too poor to afford broccoli?

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