This video was very, very interesting to me because it talks about how soul food can be bad for the body. I do agree with the video when it talks about how soul food is considered traditional in African American culture. Eating fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese and corn bread for dinner almost every night was a daily routine for a black family. I especially agree with this video when Dick Gregory called soul food, death food because it will kill you (21:50). Soul food back in the day was different from the soul food today because back in the day people receive their soul food from the garden and farms which were considered fresh with no chemicals in it. Not only were the food back in the day were fresh but the food proportion was different. The book and video both states that consuming large amounts of fat and greasy foods can increase the risk of developing a cardiovascular disease (Lutz, C. A., Mazur, E., & Litch, N., 2015, pg. 55). The video suggest that people should stay away from fried foods and meat and become a vegetarian (24:32). The book on the other hand suggest that people should lower …show more content…
Rodney L. Ellis in the video (31:56). Heating oil that hot can generate potentially carcinogenic compounds, and then known carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons form when the muscles of chickens and fish are cooked at that temperature and these compounds are associated with cancer. (Greger, M., 2015). I also did not know that the incidence of pancreatic cancer is 50-90% higher in African Americans than any other racial group in the U.S. (38:09). The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach. Pancreatic cancer begins when cells in the pancreas start to grow uncontrollably and exocrine cancers are by far the most common type of pancreas cancer (American Cancer Society,
In the video, “America Revealed: Food Machine,” the host, Yul Kwon, investigated the modern American agricultural industry, with an emphasis upon the contrasts between contemporary farming and the American farming of previous generations. At the start of the program, Mr. Kwon discusses the route of a pizza delivery person in New York City, and he describes the origins of the ingredients of the pizza. To do this, the host travels to California’s Central Valley, a region that was once a desert, but is now the breadbasket of the United States. In this valley, thirteen million tomatoes are grown per year as well as fifty percent of the country’s fruits and nuts. Water is the most expensive resource in this region, as it must travel many miles from
In the article “Paranoia about Fats is Driven by Junk Science” by Jill Richardson discusses the idea of how many Americans’ have false beliefs on the consumption of fats. Many think fats are bad and unhealthy for our diets, when in reality; we need them to maintain a healthy diet. For me and just like many others, I had the wrong impression on fats. Since many products today contain the label fat-free, I always believed that this was bad for diets. Since reading this article, it helped me take into account that eating omega-3 and omega-6; such as fish, greens, seeds, and oils are part of a well-balanced diet. This can be related to chapter 3, as omega-3 fatty acids are essential in preventing
The article “The Skinny on Low-fat Diets” by Alan Ling is about the drawbacks of low-fat diets. The author talks about how low-fat diets don’t necessarily work and uses facts to strengthen her claim. One of the ways the author strengthen their claim is by showing the other side of the argument. The author includes this information to strengthen her claim and show readers that they can defend their argument from others.
If this is at all indicative of any other films within this genre, than it highlights a troubling pattern within modern nutritional documentaries. The money spent on this films post production would be better used on doing actual research to back up the claims made. While the traditional Americans diet is definitely hungry for change, it is also starving for science.
While watching the three videos I noticed that tap dancing is more cheerful, fast-paced, and requires more foot/ankle work. The videos all displayed the tappers doing insane stunts (or at least for me). The rhythm was not repetitive. Each step had a different unique sound. The body positions were everywhere they would move all around the room. The tappers would stand still, they were constantly moving around. As for the level of difficulty in my opinion all the moves shown in the videos are challenging.
A testimonial appeal stemming from the article, was taken up by Denmark, who, in 2011 said that “any foods high in saturated fat” were to be taxed, and this was passed into law. A secondary testimonial came from the United Nations, which declared that heart disease and “uncatchable” diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, etc. pose a greater risk now than ever before. Another testimonial taken from the text was this: “Western diet is now dominated by “low-cost, highly-proc...
The movie Soul Food is a tells a story about an African American family from Chicago that stays united in a multitude of ways, including a family tradition of Sunday dinner. The story examines a family from the low to middle class; the eldest mother “Big Mama” has three daughters; Teri, Maxine, and Bird. The movie introductory scene takes place at the Bird’s wedding with the narrator of the movie being Big Mama’s eldest grandchild Ahmad. Soul Food highlights a African American family that deals with the secrets, lies, love and betrayal. To the public the family unit is stronger than ever, but behind the scenes tells a different story. The story shows how love, betrayal, and tragic illness can take a long standing toll on a family. The three
In “Food as Thought: Resisting the Moralization of Eating” by, Mary Maxfield (pp.442-447), she affirms a bright argument about how food is not moral or immoral. Therefore, you can eat whatever you desire and not suffer any negative side effects, which she ignores. Her key points including stated facts such as “Culturally,we resist these scientific findings,” that people can be fat and healthy, “in favor of a perspective that considers fatness fatal and thinness immortal.”(pp.445) The main point to Maxfield’s claim in healthy eating, is being active and living a fit lifestyle. In “Escape From The Western Diet” (pp.420-427)by Michael Pollan, his argument is to help the American community be enlightened with
African American people are also more susceptible to pancreatic cancer, the cause of this is not known. Specifically “TP53, p16INK4A, and SMAD4. The p53 nuclear protein activates transcription of a cyclin kinase inhibitor p21WAF1/CIP1. Following genomic stress, inappropriate growth factor stimulation or expression of oncogenic ras increased expression of p53, and thus p21WAF1/CIP1 resulted in inactivation of specific CDK/cyclin complexes” (MedScape). If this transformed cell can escape internal and external fail-safe mechanisms, receive nutrients, and activate its proliferative program, it can form a mass of cancerous cells.
This triumphant history is simmering beneath a complicated mixture of endearing and polarizing perspectives. As for many, these are dishes that celebrate a heritage of culinary genius, community-building, and resourcefulness. However, there are many who reach the opposite conclusion and criticize soul food as an exceedingly unhealthy cuisine that needs a warning label, or slave food that is unworthy of celebration (Miller,
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David Zinczenko states numbers and facts that open the eyes of his reader along with state his position of how fast food states no warnings that it could make someone obese or develop type 2 diabetes. His first statement is telling his readers a little background about how fast food affected his life and how he was once obese because he consumed such meals. Zinczenko explains how the increase in diabetes (specially type 2) were linked to the high consumption of fast food meals. He then goes on to address how much money is being spent to help take care of the mass amount of children with type 2 diabetes, showing how the price has gone up substantially over the past couple decades. The author then claims how the restaurants don’t give any healthy alternative and how its easier to find a McDonalds in American than an healthy alternative such as fruit. To wrap up the article he shares how he feels that obese kids who sue these fast food restaurants have good ground to do so since these places don’t put warnings on their foods; From Zinczenko himself “I say, let the deep fried chips fa...
When I hear the words “soul food” I immediately think of the history, the traditions, and my family. On the other hand, those people who are not familiar with these terms; they consider it to be just food. Sure you might also think of hushpuppies, fried chicken, collard greens, grits and ribs, but do you know how and why they came about. Not many actually do. As Baraka concluded his essay he stated, “I guess a square is somebody who’s in Harlem and eats at Nedicks.” I can also agree with that statement. I can see those same squares everywhere else in America; they eat at McDonald’s.
This research paper is for those who tend to eat food specifically geared toward their culture and have never veered from it. One would see this research essay as a form of reference/reasoning to their many questions regarding the upheld idea that soul food is the only predominant food choice in the typical African Americans home. It also signifies the reason it is held at the highest standards of those within the African American race/community. It also centers around those who wish to enjoy other foods, but are culturally stuck to eating only things that are generalized to what is considered a norm within their community or race. My goal is to educate those who have been deterred from trying new foods, due to lack of support
Welfare is a great incentive program to help the ones in need, to maintain basic human needs. Over time people have started to misuse the system. The program is created for the ones who worked really hard or can't work because of any physical or mental challenge. Many Americans on Welfare today, don't want to work, and collect free money from the government. The homeless that are on the streets deserve it more than anyone. Our country is aware, but we are not taking action, we need to step up and end this immorality. Welfare should be reformed, because many people are abusing it, its putting our government in debt, and giving away tax money from paychecks of the ones who work. However, Welfare is great for the ones who work hard, and still have a hard time supporting their families.