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I just realized that I haven't made a blog yet after leading the discussion...oops.
My topic was "People in industrialized countries eat between 14 and 15 pounds of food additives every year". I guess I was initially intrigued by this topic because I'm a vegetarian, and thought I was doing something right by avoiding the hormones and everything that are in processed meat. But the article discussed additives like preservatives and "cosmetic" additives for food, which really surprised me. I think maybe the only way one would truly be able to escape the awful things in food would be by growing their own food. Even though that's pretty unrealistic at this point in my life, I think that'll be a goal for me to strive for. I like gardening, and always grew lots of vegetables when I was living with my parents, so that's a start I guess. It would take a hell of a lot of work though...and all of the sugary drinks and cheetos and everything I like! Oh no! I don't know how realistic it is for me to act on this, so instead it will probably just be another thing for me to worry about.

posted by Rachel @ 5:16 PM