Recipe for Andrew

7 tablespoons of the negative feelings in this world

3 tablespoons of the good that still exists in the world

5 spoons of entertainment

¼ cup of China

¼ cup of Vietnam

½ cup of America

1 cup of the darkness that conceals what is ours

½ cup of the light that we can bring to others

1 volume of manga

1 ipod containing innocent violence, immortal madness, and countdown zero

1 book unread by the person making this

Mix and bake with care to avoid disastrous results.

Though I may not look it sometimes, I can be kind oftentimes. I was born in Springfield, Virginia until approximately the age of eight, where I moved temporarily to my grandparents’ house, followed by the complete relocation the year after to a spot in Vienna and another relocation to McLean a few years after. In my family, I have my parents, a younger sister, and a brother filling the position of being the youngest. In my middle school years, I went to a private catholic school, where I was picked on by the male students in my grade. This led to a huge distrust towards Christianity and all of its branches, seeing a racist albino dog bark how he’s better and an obnoxiously loud dog yelling in my ear for no reason. You may call me rather cold for looking down on people of my kind as that, but this is a truth I perceive that has given me a sadistic desire calmed only by my will.

Enough with the background check though. I’ve chosen to go to Marymount for two reasons: to accompany a friend, and to get a second opinion on my religion. I don’t know what I will be after college, but I know that something is here that I can use. Though I don’t know my main career, I have a glimpse of what I may do in my spare time, seeing that I draw, play an instrument, and find some enjoyment in writing some things more than others. This is pretty much all that makes me who I am.

Mindful Eating- Asia Phillips

I never thought of food as anything more than a suppressant of hunger. Sure you crave certain things here and there but the overall goal was to get energy, and silence your stomachs’ grumble. Everything is so instant in this day and age; if you’re hungry you run to the nearest fast food joint. Since food is so easily tangible via the fast food industry as well as frozen food we as people have forgotten what it’s like to prepare a real meal, and enjoy quality food. Majority of what I eat is fast food or processed unfortunately. However, thanks to this class I am so much more knowledgeable and conscience on what I put in my body. The movie Super Size Me was absolutely shocking; sure we know McDonalds is bad for you but when you see the effects of it, it makes you think of things more in depth. I was never a huge fan of McDonalds, but all of fast foods are the same. Now even frozen foods have the same effects because of all the chemicals and unnatural ingredients.
After the Whole Foods visit I told my mom how I wanted to start doing more grocery shopping there instead of Giant. I feel that I would become healthier especially if I were to buy meats and dairy from Whole Foods. During my visit I noticed that the meat there was leaner and thinner whereas the meat at Giant artificially grown and pumped with chemicals; it’s scary when you can see the difference in food. Becoming a vegetarian is my ultimate goal, but until then I will take the time to enjoy my meals, eat smarter and hopefully become healthier.

Mindful eating by Kamilla

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”(George Bernard Shaw)

When I first saw this assignment I tried to find out my personal philosophy of cooking and eating. Seriously, I never thought about it before. I remembered my lifestyle, eating habits, preferences and then I came up with my philosophy.
In my opinion, we should care and be very accurate with food. Food must be well-prepared, fresh, and organic. I never divided organic and non-organic food, because it’s not common in my home country. In Russia organic food is much cheaper, than synthetic. Such a paradox, but it’s true. That’s why I was so surprised when I first saw difference between Whole Foods and other markets.
I used to eat healthy small portions of food about 5 times a day, so I will stay fit and nourished. When I was younger I was keen on different magazines such a cosmogirl, teenvogue, etc. Of course I was very insecure about my weight when I saw super skinny girls there. I tried to eat less, until I understood that it’s not OK to look like a stick (I mean very skinny). I think that this experience left imprint on my eating habits. I rarely eat fast food (if I’m extremely hungry and McDonald's is the only one place with food which I can find), candies or something which can affect my weight. Fast food is very bad for the health too, and after the movie Supersize me, I really don’t want to go to fast food chains anymore.
Now I’m here and I think that I started to care more about eating. I’m so glad that our dining service has different types of food, a lot of fruits and vegetables, and vegetarian food.

Whole Foods--by Prof. Whitman

Now that my students have weighed in about Whole Foods, it's my turn.

Chef Kiss's tour gave me a new appreciation for all the "back story" at Whole Foods. I learned that farmers have to produce without pesticides for 3-5 years before they earn the "organic" stamp of approval--and that all the equipment along the supply chain has be to be washed, logged, and sanitized...that wild fish can't qualify as organic (who knows where they've been swimming)...that vegan "cheese" starts with ground nuts ... that Bell & Evans chickens cavort in litter with stimulating play toys... that blueberry extract produces a beautiful blue buttercream icing. Who knew that of the nine departments at Whole Foods, groceries produces the most revenue, followed by cheese/beer/wine/housewares, with produce coming in last?

Our large group drew gawks and a few scowls from other shoppers, one of whom was so fascinated with Chef Kiss's information that she parked her cart and followed us around.

I had a low moment, though, when I looked up from scribbling in my steno pad and noticed that I was the only one in the class taking notes.

Inquiry, guys!

But I'm heartened to read my students' blogs. Taking it all in, they appreciated the Whole Foods emphasis on presentation--the beautiful colors of the fruit, the marbling of the beef fat, the appealing tidiness of the shelves. They're also starting to wrestle with some of the contradictions within the food revolution and to come up with thoughtful questions. I wish Asia had had a chance to find out about employee eating and shopping habits.

I've learned a few things as a teacher about field trips:

1) Assume you have half the amount of time you imagine. I had pictured the class roaming the aisles studying labels, but we had to hustle back to the shuttle bus with hardly time to buy "wholesome" chips.

2) Remind students to bring notebooks.

3) Trust that learning doesn't have to be visible to be happening.

Mindful Eating--Ysabelle

Before I took this class, my views on food were pretty narrow. Reading these articles and watching these films have broadened perspective on the ingredients that go into the food that I prepare. I really want to help programs like food to table as well as doing things to help sustainability. These ideas have become important to me because I feel it is important in order to have a healthy lifestyle and it is a way to get back to better times. Food has taken an extreme downturn into the artificial and I think it is important to taste the natural state of food. Our ideas of taste and food revolve around what we give ourselves. It is crucial to have a real experience with food or else our bodies cannot operate in the manner they were meant to.
The point of view that really moved me is Edward Espe Brown’s Zen cooking. The art of Zen cooking is applicable to food and life in general. To me, this is essential because it brings a person back to what it is all about, the food. It centers a focus on one current task rather than the multitasking mania that seems to be sweeping the nation. A focus on food and on the Zen teachings brings a peaceful chef and peaceful food. It promotes a focus and an art form that can pervade all aspects of life and that is something I find pure and very natural. This is important because it brings a person back to reality rather than modern day distractions.

Mindful Eating

My personal philosophy of food and cooking.

Before this class I had never labeled how I thought of cooking and eating as a "philosophy" but I suppose that term is a very appropriate one considering how I do love good food. In class the one I most related to was Julie Powell. She simply enjoyed cooking and having her food appreciated and thats what I enjoy about food. Although I would never go on such a drastic course, I thought her idea to complete the whole cookbook was a great one! She just loved to cook that is one of the most important ingrediants in every recipie. I agree with her, that meals need to be done right, and you need to put effort in them for them to count.
Others that have influenced my philosophy have been my parents, and family. My mom taught me to cook some of my favorite recipies, (broccoli casserol) and Dad taught me how to make the best pancakes ever. When my family gets together for Thanksgiving or Christmas half of the point of eating is to eat together, which influenced how I think people should eat. 'Cooking' does not count if it is fastfood, it is not something that you throw together with no thought, the same with eating quickly or by oneself. That is just eating, it's not sitting down and taking part in a meal.
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Mindful Eating-Sarah Naqvi

My Philosophy of Cooking and Eating

The philosophy that I have about cooking and eating is very simple; have fun while you make it and have fun while you eat it. Julia Child certainly loved cooking as well as eating and had fun doing both. She introduced a whole new look to cooking. It’s not just a chore that you have to do every day. People enjoy eating what they love! Her perspective of cooking very much influenced my philosophy about it. The whole process of making something and sharing it with people can be very rewarding. Julia Child had a passion for French cooking and she showed that to the world through her cookbooks.

Many people have influenced my outlook on cooking and eating. Both of my parents are very different in how they eat. My dad is a lot more careful of eating healthier foods and my mom is all about the flavor and taste. I am a mix of both! Although, my mom hates cooking; she has to do it every day and everything she makes is amazing! I guess watching her makes me want to try to have fun while I’m cooking unlike her. Cooking and eating is a very important philosophy that everyone should have!

My Philosophy

My food philosophy is very simple…”Love What You Eat or Don’t Eat It All”. My parents were extremely selfless and cared more about their children’s happiness than anything else. Being so our house was packed with all the best goodies and they cooked whatever we wanted to eat. Never did they try to force us to eat vegetables and we always had desert. My food philosophy is a direct result of growing up in a house like this. Nowadays I eat food not based if its good for you but if it tastes good to you. It doesn’t matter how many carbs, sugars or grams of fat are in the meal, it tastes appetite pleasing then I’ll eat it.

My food philosophy would definitely clash would the folks at Whole Foods. They obviously care a lot about the food they eat as I do not. I however appreciate the fact that they are promoting a healthy lifestyle. With obesity on the rise and other health issues targeting Americans, what Whole Foods is doing is the right thing. They are showing people that they can indeed go to a grocery store and get food that is not only good for you but also tastes good.

My metabolism is not going to be nearly as fast when I get older. With that I am going to have to start making better food choices. Thanks to Whole Foods though I will be about to enjoy the same meals I have grown to love and they will not only please my palette but also my body.

Public Blog #6: Mindful Eating

My views match those of the people at Whole Foods market in that people need to eat healthier foods than what they currently call a meal consisting of burgers and fries. Sure some meals made from the ingredients found at Whole Foods market can still be unhealthy, but if one were to eat the same thing made from lower quality ingredients, the effect could be unhealthier. My visit to Whole Foods market did not give much impact though in that I already knew many people were suffering from obesity. How it did impact me though, was that it gave me more insight on how many may say they eat to live. Another two groups that contributed to my view towards food is my family and high school life. I learned from my family that when they came to this country before I was born, they were starving due to some events that I will keep unmentioned.

I remember how at school I was sometimes lazy to eat lunch or just found nothing I wanted to eat in the lunch line and how I suffered from it by feeling some hunger during almost the rest of the school day. All of this had left in impact on me in that in order to live, we, as humans, need to eat food so that we can have the energy to live. After visiting Whole Foods though and a reflection after visiting, I realized that the purpose of food wasn’t just for survival, but to bring people together, whether at a table or in a line, so that we can communicate and talk with each other about things not just involving the food, but how we all have been doing.

My Philosophy--by. Anam Mian

Julia Child, the name says it all; a woman with true passion, unique in the sense that she was able to finish what she had aimed for. She saw beauty within cooking and eating and she showed it off until everyone saw what she pictured. I would not say she inspires me but I am definitely impressed by her. She broke away from the regular standards that women of America at that time lived by. She explained to the world that an American woman was capable enough to cook just as well as a French woman. That makes her different, and puts a smile on my face.

Cooking is a talent that not many people have, and if they do it must have came into their hands through a lot of practice or perhaps magically, it is either one or the other. It takes a lot of patience to cook something good, just as much patience one needs to eat something unworthy of their taste buds. I absolutely love those newly wedded couples, who have to cook for the first time, and they go out and by all those cook books or read recipes online and they can never match up to the professionals. Doesn’t matter how hard they try. Of course it very sad, but it is also very amusing that something that looks so simple could honestly be that hard. But then again I would also like to conclude that if Julia Child could do it anyone can do it. And no way does that mean that I am asking you to forget that she loved eating, in fact I believe that she loved every layer of the food she ate. Julia Child thought nothing but what was swarming inside her mouth. And if you know that you have that kind of a talent, then I guarantee you that you won’t have a problem at figuring out this hard recipe have clutched into your right hand.

My mother can cook the best meal without even checking how it tastes throughout the course. I observed that this Ramadan when she was fasting, I’d be honored to have that sort of gift as well.

Julia Child, the name says it all; a woman with true passion, unique in the sense that she was able to finish what she had aimed for. She saw beauty within cooking and eating and she showed it off until everyone saw what she pictured. I would not say she inspires me but I am definitely impressed by her. She broke away from the regular standards that women of America at that time lived by. She explained to the world that an American woman was capable enough to cook just as well as a French woman. That makes her different, and puts a smile on my face.

Cooking is a talent that not many people have, and if they do it must have came into their hands through a lot of practice or perhaps magically, it is either one or the other. It takes a lot of patience to cook something good, just as much patience one needs to eat something unworthy of their taste buds. I absolutely love those newly wedded couples, who have to cook for the first time, and they go out and by all those cook books or read recipes online and they can never match up to the professionals. Doesn’t matter how hard they try. Of course it very sad, but it is also very amusing that something that looks so simple could honestly be that hard. But then again I would also like to conclude that if Julia Child could do it anyone can do it. And no way does that mean that I am asking you to forget that she loved eating, in fact I believe that she loved every layer of the food she ate. Julia Child thought nothing but what was swarming inside her mouth. And if you know that you have that kind of a talent, then I guarantee you that you won’t have a problem at figuring out this hard recipe have clutched into your right hand.

My mother can cook the best meal without even checking how it tastes throughout the course. I observed that this Ramadan when she was fasting, I’d be honored to have that sort of gift as well.

My Philosophy

By Elyssa Giordano

I feel my views most coincide with the values and philosophy of Whole Foods. I love how they are all about getting back to local agriculture and local production. I also love that so many of their products are gluten free, organic, etc. While their products are expensive, I like that you are getting true quality, and you totally get what you pay for every time. With fresh ingredients, you also can rest assured that you are not putting all the regular chemicals and such things into your body. As a person, I also feel like I am contributing myself to the “go green” and local movement. I can say I feel this way because I can know where my food is coming from, and are comfortable with eating a little bit more sustainably. Also, Whole Foods encourages its customers to go green with selling items like reusable bags, recycled plastics, not having the store as well lit, and similar solutions to this movement. Edward Brown has also influenced my outlook on cooking and eating by having his idea of becoming one with your food again, and reconnecting food to one’s heart. While I can not really execute this practice at school with the cafeteria, I can try to practice this when I go home or go out to eat. You would be so surprised with the amount of organic or natural food types of places to eat you could find in your own backyard!

Mindful Eating--by Hannah Hatcher

Julia Child and Julie Powell are inspiring to me as cooks. Each of them took on a challenge and persevered. Not only did they succeed in cooking, but they learned valuable life lessons and became better people. Julia became a famous cook and a good wife, while Julie learned to appreciate what she has and became a writer. I believe that like them I can challenge myself. I want to be spirited and have a positive attitude about cooking so that I can incorporate healthy eating in my lifestyle. I have already strived to eat healthy and organic foods but I want to persevere and keep eating this way.

My family has had a positive influence on my cooking, eating, and way of life. Around dinner time I can tell that everyone in my family is hungry as they come piling in the kitchen. I usually take a moment to smell the aroma of good food that my mom is preparing. I can smell fresh oregano, sage, and parsley as well as onions and garlic. She is cooking a wonderful one pot spaghetti. I usually offer to help in the kitchen by chopping up onions or preparing the salad.

My philosophy of cooking is that I can be nutritious by having a healthy and well balanced meal. I am not going to be a vegetarian but I can balance the meat and carbohydrates with a healthy salad or vegetable. I like to say that it is good to have all things in moderation. I can have dessert every once in a while as long as I eat my fruits and vegetables. Instead of having a large portion of meat, I can have a small portion. Also, I can eat organic foods without limiting myself to only organic. Besides Whole Foods, Trader Joe's is a great place to but organic and healthy food. I feel better about myself and more energized throughout the day when I eat healthy. It is important to incorporate healthy eating in my lifestyle now so that I can carry that with me when I get older.

Mindful Eating--By Rabia Javed

The people at the Whole Foods Market have definitely influenced my outlook on cooking and eating. They provided a lot of important information that made me realize that I should change my eating habits. They inspired me to eat healthy, organic food. I think I am going to make the effort to start eating healthy, organic food little by little; take it one step at a time. I am so use to the way I am eating now, that it will be difficult to change my eating habits but there is no harm in giving an effort to change. The Whole Foods employee had a lot to say about each food group and such as the seafood, meat, bakery, etc. All of the food in the market were in high quality standards and kept in their proper conditions. All of the fruits and vegetables were freshly picked and brought into the market. The employee also provided us with some examples of how different some of the products really are such as the drinks. Eating healthy, organic food is better for your health and it is better for the environment. I agree with this statement because it is true; but one of the main reasons that many people do not chose this way is because healthy, organic food tends to be more expensive than any other regular food and fast food. So, some people do not even bother with trying to change their cooking and eating habits which is kind of understandable because not everyone can afford to eat healthy, organic food but for the ones who can should definitely try to change their cooking and eating habits.

Mindful Eating - My Perspective

Alright so our teacher, Mrs Whitman, posed a challenging question to us with this latest assigment for our blogs. To tell you the truth I'm not sure if I have discovered my own philosophy of cooking and eating. Yet I have some small perspective that i will try to iterate in this post to give you a taste of what I'm still discovering.

I have worked in the food service business all the years I have been working. Once at a custard shop in my hometown and the next one was in a pool cafe, a little bit more sophisticated than the last occupation. At each occupation I learned a little bit more about customer service and the quality of service and food. At the country club pool cafe where I worked I learned so much about the quality of food and how to maintain the foods that were necessary for our enterprise.

Yet one thing that I love about eating is that it must have flavor. If you were to ask me which herbs and spices make up the flavor pallete of the plate of food, I would say "I have no idea but it certainly tastes wonderful." It is difficult to say what I love to eat mainly because I have not explored all of the facets and sides to the culinary world. Yet I know that I am still excited to go out and try new things the only thing I ask: make it flavorful. Not too much salt rather let the salt make the flavor more prominent. Have the carbohydrates take a back seat to the main meat of the entree yet both parts must work in unison to orchestrate a symphony of flavor for my senses.

This is so true, all of cooking and eating is a challenge to your senses. I had a coworker who went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America. At this prestigious cooking school, the students must be able to identify herbs by there sense of smell. Food is an essential part of life and all of the senses are a part to understanding our food more fully, appreciating the gift that food is to our bodies.

My philosophy is simple: put some flavor into it and make it look delicious.

If you follow these two simple rules, I will let you put any deliciously looking and flavorful food on my plate.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market, the place to go to buy organic and great tasting foods. This elaborate and neat market provides a great selection of organic foods and foods for all types of people. Once I entered this food paradise, I noticed that it was so clean and organized. Not only in the difficult to manage produce section but also in every section including the buffet section. As I mentioned in my journal post, all the components of being organic are accounted for. All the water that goes into growing one piece of "organic" food must be dealt with in an eco-friendly manner, all of the packaging for the food must be complying with requirements to reduce the impact of shipping on the environment.

One of my favorite parts of going to the Whole Foods Market was seeing all of the beautiful foods that they had on display, from the produce to the stunning delicacies in the pastry shop. I was so tempted to buy so many different foods just because they looked so delicious. Even the buffet line looked tantalizingly delicious, it was so hard to control my emotions at this store which i wouldn't normally go to. Such a great variety of foods that I haven't tried were on display that on any given day, with an appetite I would be up to try any food.

Also, I didn't see much of them being focused on the local farms or any of the other organizations that they support, rather I saw more of this on their website. Nonetheless they do seem to know what they are doing as a business and they seem to want to help out small businesses like Boulder Ice Cream to achieve success in such a competitive market.

All in all, I found the trip to Whole Foods Market to be very informative and educational. It was great to get to know some of the processes that it takes to become organic. I really enjoyed the trip.

Whole Foods market trip by Kamilla.

Whole Foods Market is very beautiful, clean shop with various types of organic and non-organic food, drinks, natural medicines, etc. I was really impressed by this place: very spacious, lightsome, clear with nice working staff. Of course, I didn’t expect this place to be cheap, it is rather expensive, but I think it’s worth it. To spend your money on something really healthy and tasty is always better than to eat in McDonald’s.
Chef Kiss was really competent and experienced; it is so good to explore places with person who knows almost everything about his profession. He was a chef at different restaurants, but after that he came to Whole Foods and started to adore his new job and this shop. It shows us that this place can even be more interesting than some restaurants to work. Especially I was very surprised about coffee story; Whole Foods cares about communities all around the world.
Another thing which caught my attention immediately was Whole Foods bakery section. I fell in love with their cupcakes and fresh fruit tarts! It is really sweet indulgence! I even took some pictures of them, because they looked so amazing!

Julie and Julia Food Blog-- K Holzman

Julie and Julia Food Blog

Julie Powell authored the novel Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen (published in 2005) based on a blog series she became famous for. Her blog writing career began in August of 2002 where she documented her attempts at cooking each and every recipe in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

In my opinion, her blog was entirely uncreative. She found a book. She read the directions. She followed the directions. Wrote about it. The end. Where's the individual inspired spark? Where's the real visionary passion? Any fully limbed chimp can follow directions, but it takes an imaginative human being to work outside the lines to create something uniquely their own. If she had taken the recipes and tried to snaz them up a bit or add complementary dishes, now that would be worth a read, but she didn't. She read a book.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of her project was the mind blowing rejection of the Julia Childs herself. Though as an outside viewer, the project may seem rather coma inducing, but to the very chef of which the project was inspired? Talk about a slap in the face. Powell dedicated an entire year of her life aspiring to the recipes of this woman who you'd think would be flattered.

Powell's personality in the movie was displayed as optimistic and determined. You could tell she enjoyed herself in her attempts at recreating a historical delight. In the blog, however, her personality was not depicted as colorfully.

Within the movie, i found that Julia Childs' prosperity in a class she was told she was not good enough for stuck out the most. When she signed up for an excelled class, she was told that she was not good enough to participate. But, like any strong spirited artist, she pushed on and for lack of a better word, kicked ass.

Whole Foods-Ysabelle

When we arrived at whole foods, we got a tour from whole foods employee and former chef, Chef Kiss. During our tour, he explained how Whole Foods’ values actually impact what food there is and how it gets there. For one of their values, Chef Kiss explained how the coffee sold at whole foods is made in support of the global community. He says how they give people who have viable farmland money in exchange for them growing coffee beans as well as harvesting them. The people in these villages are required to keep with the standards of the certified organic guidelines as well as sustainability guidelines.
Touring the store, you couldn’t help but notice all of the rich and vibrant colors in all of their products. The fruit had gorgeous bright colors in clear Tupperware tubs and the fish had a range of deep reds and rich whites behind the glass casing. The difference in quality of the food here was noticeable from an average grocery store. It keeps to nature’s standards. In the bakery, the food had earth tones because their coloring in the icing, and other products, were made from naturally pigmented ingredients.
The store also provides alternatives for those with different lifestyles. For example, they give a vegan option for their cheese. I was surprised that Chef Kiss was even able to tell us of how this process occurs because in a regular grocery store, an employee might not even be able to tell you what aisle to find something in, let alone how it is made. The knowledge of the values, the products, and the system of whole foods by its employees makes it unique from all other grocery stores. At whole foods, there are also classes available so that you might be able to learn things like how to live a healthy lifestyle on a budget. These things combined make whole foods a unique experience.

Whole Foods-Ysabelle

When we arrived at whole foods, we got a tour from whole foods employee and former chef, Chef Kiss. During our tour, he explained how Whole Foods’ values actually impact what food there is and how it gets there. For one of their values, Chef Kiss explained how the coffee sold at whole foods is made in support of the global community. He says how they give people who have viable farmland money in exchange for them growing coffee beans as well as harvesting them. The people in these villages are required to keep with the standards of the certified organic guidelines as well as sustainability guidelines.
Touring the store, you couldn’t help but notice all of the rich and vibrant colors in all of their products. The fruit had gorgeous bright colors in clear Tupperware tubs and the fish had a range of deep reds and rich whites behind the glass casing. The difference in quality of the food here was noticeable from an average grocery store. It keeps to nature’s standards. In the bakery, the food had earth tones because their coloring in the icing, and other products, were made from naturally pigmented ingredients.
The store also provides alternatives for those with different lifestyles. For example, they give a vegan option for their cheese. I was surprised that Chef Kiss was even able to tell us of how this process occurs because in a regular grocery store, an employee might not even be able to tell you what aisle to find something in, let alone how it is made. The knowledge of the values, the products, and the system of whole foods by its employees makes it unique from all other grocery stores. At whole foods, there are also classes available so that you might be able to learn things like how to live a healthy lifestyle on a budget. These things combined make whole foods a unique experience.

The Fast and the Curious-- K Holzman

Fast food. Funny if you think about it. What does "fast" really mean in American culture these days anyway? "Slutty," "quick," and "starvation" are just a few terms that come to mind. Now, what does that tell us about the mounds of grub we are scarfing down?

Let's start with "starvation." How mighty true it is. By shooting loads of fast food into your body, you're simply depriving yourself of essential nutrients that a "Filet-O-Fish" just wont give you. The same nutrients necessary to keep a sharp mind so one can multitask enhancing the ability to set fire to over priced cocktail napkins while humming show tunes in your underwear. Like I said, the necessities.

Moving on to "quick." Yes, fast food is quick, but so are a lot of things. For example, the rate of execution in the state of Texas. Or perhaps the time it takes for a state trooper to call in reinforcements on the interstate highway when you willfully decide to outrun him. "Quick" does not in any sense of the word mean "good." Yes, it saves chunks of time in your ever shrinking life, but where are those minutes even really going? What are you, the consumer, doing that is so incredibly important that you must sacrifice your health to do? Chances are something else on the unhealthy side.

And now we are left with "slutty." Perhaps one of the most beautifully crafted terms coined in American history (aside from MOVE- of course). What does slutty mean to you? Let's break it down shall we; slutty: commonly referred to as a SLUT. Or very loose individual. Hmmm "loose." What in the Chocolate yielding heavens does THAT mean? Well, I'll tell you what that means. Something that is unsteady, shapeless, or even stray. And if it is true, we are what we eat, I sure as Hell know I would rather not be an unsteady, shapeless stray slut on the prowl.

Though you may be waiting in line that seems to be in breeding and multiplying, "fast" pretty accurately describes the thousands of calories parading around your insides.

One particular individual who has shaped my outlook on eating would probably be the ever so riveting Jack Black. Yes, watching this dream boat of a man gobble down a cheeseburger is enough to make any person consider claiming citizenship in ANY other country with the outlandish fear of ever being associated with such a creature.

Whole Foods Market- Why I'm going to rich

So,

to be honest, I didn't expect anything out of the whole trip. I just wanted to get it over with because it was a long day, we left late and I was tired. So we got dropped off and walked in. I don't know if it was because I was starving, or because of the many delicious colors that stared me in the face. I suddenly had the urge to stuff the tasty-looking fruits, but I hear it's not normal in our society so... let's fast forward.

we decided to take a quick tour, which ended being our whole field trip but that was because it seemed that everyone was really enjoying the format (at least, I didn't mind it one bit) I remember the meat section because of the white fat that is mostly found in red meat. I don't remember ever seen such a deep rich red color on meat except back in Cameroun when a goat was being killed for a feast or celebration. he explained that the white icky stuff is fat, due to the processed chemicals fed to them in order to fulfill demands and produce more food that we are notoriously known for wasting so much. and that's when I started asking myself this question; "why are we willing to spend money on stuff that isn't good for us and most of it goes in the trash anyways instead of being good to ourselves and eating healthier foods?"

I think I'll eventually go back to being a vegetarian then, I'll shoot for the wonderful world of vegans. I loved it when our "tour guide" said that that lifestyle wasn't for everyone. I would know that because well, it wasn't easy for my family to adapt to my new lifestyle. For that sole reason, I will be rich!!! That way, I can shop at Whole Foods for groceries and all other products without feeling guilty about the amount of money I'm spending. To be honest, it's hard being introduced to something like that and then going back to eating food from Safeway, Giant, or all those other stores. Don't get me wrong, I love grocery shopping there however, I'm ready for something else!

My favourite part was the bakery session. why? because I fell in love with the fruit cakes. really, I did. I almost had a breakdown because of their attractiveness. I mean, they were.... mouthwatering. So I spent the rest of our free time staring and contemplating whether or not to buy one. finally, my head decided against it and I settled for a smaller version and yes, it was just as I imagined.

Whole Foods-Guillermo

When Asia and me finally arrived to Whole foods my first thought was that it was very organize and neat. Everything there looked fresh and full of color. The workers there were also very friendly, when I went up to buy my orange juice, the employee was very patient with me when I was trying to find my money.  I did not have the opportunity to ask questions but the one thing I liked was when he confessed that just because they sell fresh fruits and organic food that it does not mean that everything there is healthy. They still sell unhealthy food such as butter that contain fat but in life there must be a balance of eating, treat yourself to a unhealthy treat at least once a week, would not cause you harm.

                I think that Whole Foods are just a regular grocery just as Giant. I think that they trick people into thinking that it is a special organization and over price their grocery. When I go to Giant it seems as though they sell the same grocery as Whole Foods, they have a part of store that sells the same drinks that Whole Foods sell. I don’t want to sound like a Debbie downer or negative but I really think Whole Foods brainwashes people into thinking they are receiving healthier grocery and spending so much money. The only difference I think there is between Whole Foods and Giant is that Whole Foods is more expensive. Whole Foods does a pretty good job with how they train their employees and how they are very knowledgeable.  They sell their groceries well by making it look irresistible by being organized and neat. The part that I could not stop staring at was the bakery, where the cakes looked as though they were calling to me, I almost bought it but then I checked the price.

Whole Foods Review

I have visited Whole Foods countless times before. My grandmother is a regular customer and boasts that she has not visited a “normal grocery store” in over 5 years. I am quite familiar with the eco-friendly and green aura.
I wasn’t fortunate enough to ask questions but I am curious about many things that goes on at Whole Foods. I would’ve asked:
“Are meats and produced shipped here from other countries?”
“Are cosmetics, medicines, and household products popular for customers?”
“What grocery stores are in the area?”
“Does the company encourage their workers to not only shop their but eat healthier?"
During Thursday’s visit, every worker asked if I needed assistance which doesn’t happen at Giant; even the guys that stock took the time to make sure my needs were met as a potential customer. Whole Foods is truly a much more enriching grocery store. The store was filled with colorful fruits and vegetables, beautiful and elaborately designed pastries and free range meats. I learned that they sale cough syrup that can cost as much as $30 which is steep in contrast to the normal Tylenol or Robitussin. (After seeing that I hope whenever I am ill there is everything but a Whole Foods nearby!)I also learned that their foods are exactly the same with the potential to have just as much calories however they are not made up of chemicals. (i.e. the butter example given by the guide). So you are in fact capable of eating unhealthy foods such as their pastries they are simply made of better and in most cases natural ingredients. I don’t believe that Whole Foods is a special organization, I feel they target and provide for a specific audience just like any other franchise. However, I think unlike anywhere else their mission is to help instead of simply looking for a profit. You shop there to pay three times as much for an item in hopes of your body being rewarded.

Whole New Look at Whole Foods

Our Trip to Whole Foods

By Elyssa

As this being my first trip to a grocery story since my arrival at Marymount, I was beyond excited to get to my shopping at Whole Foods. I love how you know no matter what variety of the product you wish to purchase, every brand offers a natural, organic, or gluten free, etc. type of product. Wether it was prepared food, eggs, cookies, chips, fruit, or a vegetable, you will be receiving a healthy treat. While Whole Foods is pricy, and we kid of it being called “Whole Paycheck”, we still find a store filled with people willing to spend this much on food. I seem to ask the question of why do people continue to shop here if they find it pricy? Well, I still shop here because I know I am getting quality foods that will be good for my body. Yes, you may not always be getting a large amount of quantity with your purchase, but you will be getting a great quality. Not to mention a great amount of friendly and helpful service with your experience. We also saw this first hand the great service that comes with Whole Foods, as our classmate bit into a moldy blueberry. He simply told the employee, and to his surprise, was fully refunded for his purchase. They know you are paying a lot for their products or services, and they want you to be happy and a hundred fifty percent satisfied with them. I really do feel as if Whole Foods is a “special organization”. The posters on the walls gave it a home like mood in the store, as if they take pride in the community as well. The food is all coming from “local” farms. They also make their buyers excited for certain products, as many of the girls raved about their favorite fruits (Lauren loved the raspberries, while I went crazy for the pineapple). The boys seemed to really enjoy the Kettle Corned pop corn. Jose even made a comment on the way to the store how he was researching Bolder Ice Cream, and was excited to see it in the store and check out what the Ice Cream was all about. In this aspect of the company, Whole Foods does a great job of getting the consumer to love and really know what they are eating. The consumer feels a little bit closer to this food store, and I know personally with everything being less produced, I feel like there are numerous middle men being cut out of the process of this food store. As soon as I got back to my dorm, my friends were so excited to know their was a Whole Foods in close proximity to the school, and asked if I would go back with them soon. Being this in love with the company, I could never resist. Dom and I seemed to agree by the end of our trip that the store made us feel a little bit closer to home, as he got his favorite General Tao Chicken which he often eats at home and doesn’t get to eat here too often, and I was quite content with my pineapple of which only comes to me at home. With a great experience like this one, I could not see myself not going back to Whole Foods in the near future.