https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9 Where do you buy your food and how do you make purchase decisions? Do you want to change your purchasing and consumption habits? Why? en-us 2016-12-01 18:04:24 UTC 2016-12-08 17:21:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141599736 I buy my food from stop and shop and the local farmers market. My family purchases food based on what we will be eating for the week. We typically balance our diets with more healthy food then junk food purchased. I do intend to change my purchasing habbits. I consume healthy food but i do to change my liquid intake beacause everything I drink is filled with sugar. I will not purchase soda and juices and stick to drinking water and fiberous juices. ]]> 2016-12-04 15:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141599736 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141618892 My mom buys our food from a variety of food stores including Costco, Shop Rite, and Trader Joe's. We tend to buy organic and healthy food, although this is not the case 100% of the time. If I could change the purchasing habits, I would ensure that all of the food is organic and fresh (preferably grown locally). This would not only be beneficial to the health of my family, but it would also support farmers who are practicing more environmentally friendly habits.  ]]> 2016-12-04 20:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141618892 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141704427 I usually buy food at stop and shop or quick check and make my decision on whatever I am in the mood for eating, and never have really thought of how it is processed or where anything comes from. After watching FRESH, I am definitely going to change my purchasing and food consumption habits as I will look into where my food is being processed and will also look to purchase fresher, healthier foods from places such as farmer markets. ]]> 2016-12-05 12:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141704427 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141869079 My mom buys food from stop and shop, whole foods, and trader joes. She tries to buy exclusively organic foods. For example, she always buys organic milk, eggs, and fresh produce. However, we do also buy some junk food. I am a vegetarian which limits my consumption of processed meats and unhealthy foods. However, I still should change my eating habits by substituting other processed foods for locally grown and organic fruits and vegetables. Also, instead of just letting my mom buy the groceries I could be more aware of the types of foods she is buying. ]]> 2016-12-05 19:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141869079 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141919015 My mom usually does the food shopping however I tag along most of the time. We do most of the shopping at Trader Joes because their food has a higher quality at a better price because it is not a name brand. The produce is always fresh and the meat is organic. However I would like to change my purchasing habits to consuming more locally grown produce and meats. ]]> 2016-12-06 02:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141919015 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141919764 Personally, like I was saying in question 6, I buy a lot of fast food. However, my mother always buys food either from the Farmer’s Market (whenever it's in Madison she makes it a priority to go) or from Trader Joe’s. My mother bases her spendings on how healthy the food is, I kinda just base mine on how cheap and easily accessible it is. I want to change my habits to that of my mother’s, and after watching this documentary, I think I will.]]> 2016-12-06 03:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/141919764 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142276864 My mother does the most of my family's food shopping at Shoprite and the Farmers Market on Rt. 10. When shopping at Shoprite, the biggest factor in buying our food is not the health benefits, but most likely the price. While shopping at the Farmer's Market, however, my mom likes to buy organic meats and bread for my family. I would like to buy more of that even though it is more expensive.

]]> 2016-12-07 13:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142276864 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142304173 Usually I buy my food at whole foods and stop and shop. I usually make decisions through what looks healthy but sometimes I also buy something that looks good whether it's healthy or not. I would like to change my consumption habits, I'd like to shop at farmer's markets and local produce vendors to help local farmers, animals, and because it's healthier.]]> 2016-12-07 15:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142304173 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142331256 I try not to purchase foods from company's that I have previous learned have bad ethics, though I am no that diligent about it. My family generally shops at whole foods and traitor joe's that have more organic choices. I do not eat meat, which helps keep me from coming into contact with food from factory farms, and the antibiotics and gmo's that come with this. But I do want to pay more attention to where my food is coming from eat eat more locally grown food.]]> 2016-12-07 16:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142331256 msfreeman75 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142522795 Many of you expressed a desire to buy more fresh, local, organic food. Will this actually translate to a difference in your eating habits now or next year when you're in college? EXPLAIN.]]> 2016-12-08 12:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142522795 msfreeman75 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142523020 Think forward to a time that you are older and you might be raising your own children. Will you be buying and making them a different type of food than you're eating now? Why or why not?]]> 2016-12-08 12:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142523020 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142540287 We try to make the most ethical decisions when purchasing products such as free range and grass fed meat however this will be more difficult when we go to college because we will have to budget our food and may have limited access to fresh or local goods. 

]]> 2016-12-08 13:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142540287 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142540380 Realistically, even though most of us said that we'd make an effort to buy more fresh, local, organic food, we don't see it actually happening, especially with college coming up. Most of the good eating habits we have now come from our parents, and without their guidance, we don't see ourselves maintaining proper levels of nutrition.]]> 2016-12-08 13:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142540380 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142541330 Yes because the decision of what we put in our bodies will impact more than just us but our children. We will  have take into consideration the long term health effects of those we care about by choosing the best food to feed to them. We will buy different types of food than what we are eating now like from farmers markets and organic food stores such as Trader Joes and Whole Foods. We will limit the processed  and GMO filled foods our children will have access to. Another alternative we can change to in the future is cultured meat because its better for our health and the environment (lessen the carbon foot print of meat eaters).]]> 2016-12-08 14:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142541330 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142541571 We try to make conscious decisions when we shop at stores like Shop Rite and Stop and Shop, looking at options that are organic and not manufactured at CAFOs. However, we will be on a budget, so the cheapest option is going to be the the more attractive product when we are in college. Since organic products are much more expensive, there is a direct correlation to wealth and nutritional substance, so we will most likely have to make some conscious environmental sacrifices when buying food due to the excessive cost.]]> 2016-12-08 14:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142541571 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142542041 When we get to the point where we're raising kids, we will definitely be buying healthier foods than what we eat now, because we're more concerned about their health. As their parents, we're responsible for ensuring that they develop healthy eating habits, that they'll carry on for the rest of their lives. However, at a certain point, it will be up to them to make sure that they're eating properly, as they'll be out of our control.]]> 2016-12-08 14:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142542041 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142542586 Although our group agrees that organic food is better for our bodies, the environment, and sustainability, we know that realistically, most of us will not make the change. Modern life, and especially in college, in contoured around processed food, and organic food is both expensive and hard to come by. Once we are out of college, financial independence will mean that the contours of life will not be as restrictive, and will allow for of a shift toward organic foods.]]> 2016-12-08 14:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142542586 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142544364 When I am older and will be raising my own children I will try to feed my children better than I have fed myself because I will care about their health more than mine. When kids are younger it is more important that they receive healthy organic foods so they grow up healthy and strong, so I would try to find the healthiest, organic foods for them. It is also more likely we will know more about GMOs and hormones when I am older so I will be able to make more informed decisions when feeding my children. However, a large part of feeding my children healthier foods than the ones I eat will depend on the amount of money I will make because if I do not make enough money then I will not be able to feed my children properly.]]> 2016-12-08 14:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142544364 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142545092 In the future, we who have seen the effects of junk food and processed ingredients on health and the environment will be more hesitant to feed our children the same foods. I think that one of the main reasons our generation's parents fed their children junk food was due to the fact that the effects of unlimited consumption of fats and sugars was not fully understood by the general population, and the nature of factory farms and CAFOs was also poorly understood.]]> 2016-12-08 14:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142545092 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142550440 At home, we will try to make a difference in eating organic food. However, in college, the options are much more limited, with the cafeteria food not being very organic most of the time, and being a college student trying to save money, the cheapest option will probably be the one that will be chosen]]> 2016-12-08 14:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142550440 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142551115 We would be buying more organic and healthier food than now, mostly due to the fact that we would want the best options for our children and want our family to be as healthy as possible, so we would want our children's health to benefit over ours]]> 2016-12-08 14:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142551115 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142607910 Although eating fresh, local, and organic food sounds like a great idea, it isnt always practical. In college we will most likely be on a tight budget and wont be able to afford the organic food. Even though we understand the advantages, they sometimes cannot supercede our wallets. ]]> 2016-12-08 16:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142607910 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142607998 The food we eat will contain even more GMOs, the soil is already so depleted and we can never bring it back to its original state, making it harder to grow food organically. Also the scientific advances food will be ever more modified.]]> 2016-12-08 16:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142607998 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142609178 Ryan believes that he will eat more organic foods in college as university dining halls across the country have worked tirelessly to provide healthy food for students. Kyle does not believe that he will eat more organic foods as he thinks non-organic foods do not pose a huge risk to the health of a person. Kyle believes in a healthy lifestyle and exercise over organic food.]]> 2016-12-08 16:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142609178 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142610114 Follow up #1
We agree that theoretically we should be eating healthier but realistically, we know that with college in future that it will be hard to get the fresh organic food since access to this food will harder depending on location and meal plan and that it may be more expensive than our budgets will allow.
Follow up #2
We think that will try to feed our children better organic food and build it into our budget since we believe that we should support local farms and feed our children the most nutritious food possible. ]]> 2016-12-08 16:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142610114 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142610678 We think that now that we better understand how the animals are treated and how the plants are coated in chemicals that we will most likely change some of our habits and try to eat organically whenever possible. We also think that we would most likely feed our children similarly to how we are fed because all of our parents do a good job of buying fruits and vegetables and meats that are organic. ]]> 2016-12-08 16:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142610678 https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142617269 Our group believe that it is too early to say if we will be buying organic food for our children. There are still not clear studies that say how much better organic food is than non-organic, and the positive and negative effects. As we are in an era of technological innovation, it is very possible that the type of food we eat could be completely changed in the next 10 years. Therefore, it is too early to make a decision either way.]]> 2016-12-08 17:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/msfreeman75/qc5p6ypsdtl9/wish/142617269