Food+Revolution+Essay

Food Revolution Obesity and unhealthy eating habits have become one of the largest issues in the nation. As the United States is the most obese country in the world, it is important that out poor eating habits come to an end. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver visits some of the unhealthiest cities in the country proposing to help their schools to be healthier. One of the big problems with obesity is the fact that schools are feeding students fake and processed food. During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jamie Oliver asks, “Are you reheating or are you cooking?” This question really ties into school lunches since they don’t seem to be cooking anything at all from scratch. Another main problem is that parents aren’t teaching their children right from wrong when it comes to eating. “If a child isn’t taught what real food is, where it comes from, and how to make it into a tasty yet affordable meal, how can we expect these kids-our futures-to know what it’s doing to their bodies?” Fortunately, there’s definitely a way for the high numbers of obesity to go down. Students at West Adams Prep said, “When Jamie cooked for us, he really proved his point-you don’t need to spend a lot of time and money on food in order to make it healthy. You just need to be creative.” This quote is very true, knowing that with even just a few healthy resources there’s ways to make healthy meals. After Jamie Oliver made a homemade lunch for the kids at West Adams, the majority of them chose their usual frozen pizza over oven baked chicken. Since the kids were raised on eating unhealthy foods, their first choice would be the pizza. Maybe one way he could get them to start eating better is by making them eat something rather than giving them a choice. The lunch ladies at school could at least try to make appetizing food and show people that homemade meals, for the most part, taste better than the frozen crap that they’re reheating. If we all had a little more education on healthy eating all over the nation, I know people will gain some sense and there will be a huge change in our way of life. To me, America’s eating habits are way out of hand. I strongly agree with Jamie Oliver on his idea of the food revolution. The food being served in cafeterias isn’t food, it’s pure laziness and carelessness. It’s important to make people aware of what it’s doing to them. I think if people were more educated about healthy eating at a young age things would get much better. People would be cautious and careful of the harmful chemical substances that they’re putting in themselves from frozen and processed food. There would also be a demand for better school breakfasts’ and lunches. Just a little more education could make all the more difference. As I mentioned before, America is the most obsess country in the world. The problems with obesity start with schools that need to become more aware of the worldwide epidemic and parents who’ve been feeding their kids badly their whole life. If everybody knew that there’s ways to make a healthy and affordable meal with a creative mind, America would be much better off. Obesity can become an uncommon death in America. It just takes a little knowledge and open-mindedness.