HW 5 - Dominant Discourses Regarding Contemporary Foodways in the U.S.

A dominate discourse is when people have power and the majority of those people discuss particular issues. And when majority believes that the people that are head in charge or have the most power should be the ones with the most say and control in those particular topics. When it comes to food the dominant discourse are the dietitians, doctors, trainers and large food corporations.
When it comes to talking about the dominant discourse in america the topic that comes up alot is "What food should we eat? How can we make food healthier? What food is bad for us?". I also feel that the idea of organic is one of biggest topics being talked about. When food is being discussed people who are the ones talking are the people with power .

HW#4 - Your Families' Foodways

When looking at what my grandmother ate to momther to me there are things that we have things tht are the same and we have things that are different. I thought that they would be total different but they are not. But when I think about it now as my mom is older she does eat different things.

My grandmother said she ate everything because she was a fat kid. But she said that her mother cooked alot chicken, pork chops,callard greens,beans,hot bread, and more. Since she grew up down south that is sounds normal. My mom said that my grandmother steak, hambuger, meatloaf, trukey, wingd, pork chops,pig feet, and more. So my grandmother brought some of that south cooking up north and into my mother life. Now my mother cooks for me chicken, corn, rice, and spaghetti, but for mys sister cooks steak, chicken, meatloat, pork chops, and trukey.

And that my mother is older she eats different. She alot of vegetables, fruit, and ice. That is how my niece eats. I think that the differents with all of us is location, age, and who people around you. Like my grandmother grew up down south, whereas my mother was grew up in the north. And with with me and my sister she was kinda raised by my grandmother since my mom was young when she had her so he was raised with homecooked meals whereas my mom raised me and didn't have time to cook so i was raised off frozen dinners. Then there is my niece she is growing up in a time where a lot of the kids are over weight so my mom feeds her vegetables and fruits.

HW#3Food - Fast Food Insights and Green Market Realizations

From class on wednseday I saw and learned a little more then what I knew. I told that a fast food restaurant would have more people there then market. But I was wrong, I saw a lot more people at the market then at wendy's. I also noticed that at the market most of the people were adults. I also saw that there more white people. And the market was bigger then wendy's.
I also saw noticed that the people working at the market knew about what they were selling. Like when I went to wendy's I over heard natalie and abe asking questions the lady knew what she was selling but you had to ask. where as at the maket they would tell you before you asked. They knew how much so or so was put into the item. I also saw that food was health.
I most go to fast food restaurant. But after going to the greenmarket I was saw how I could be eating better. I think that the reason why I go fast food restaurant is becuase the food is made fast. I don't have time to pick out fresh fruit, then cut them and make fruit salad. And my mom don't have enough time go clean the fish, cut and then cook. But it would be better to do this so that we know what we are eating.

HW#2-FOOD-Initial Thoughts

1. What is the first thing you think of when you think of food?
I first thing I think of of is happiness. I think of when I am happy, sad mad or just bored I eat. And when I eat I feel happy and full and one with myself. I also think of the places and remembers that go along with that food, or place.

2. What is your favorite food?
Cheese burger and french fries

3. What is ideal meal?

I really don't know. I think that my ideal meal would be a meal where I am eating something I like around people I want to be around and with good times with some laughs.



I think when it comes to food I really don't think about what I am eating. I mean I think about how well it is cooked and who is cooking my food but I don't really think about if it is health or not. I eat what I fell is good for me. Like some people that are over weight should think about what they are eating so they would not get over weight more have heart problems. But I have days when I eat health and have days where I eat fat food and I days where I eat food that are okay to eat.

I also think that when you are in different places you don't really think more about what you are eating. Like when I want to the bahamas I ate what they ate. And since i was out there was a enviromently people I ate a lot. You eat what the people around you are eating. And you question it you just do as you see and try not to be rude to the people around you by not eating their food.

I think that what I can do is think about what I am eating. Where did it come from, what did they add to the food to make it taste good, what chemicals that are in this that may kill or affect my body. I want to know what I am putting in my mouth. I learn more about how cooking you own fod is better then eating fast food.
What are the sercets behind food and how food is whay it is.