Peer Response to Zac's Post 1: Prepare a Meal

In this blog post, we were required to prepare a meal, describe the stages of the meal (including planning, shopping, preparation, and consumption of the food), and respond to Michael Pollen's opinion of how he feels eating has become something that is more focused on worrying about what we're consuming rather than enjoying the food while we eat it.

Zac went to the store and bought a gourmet meal of boxed mac n' cheese and hot dogs with mustard and ketchup. After going to the store, he prepared the meal in his dorm building's kitchen, and ate the food after he was done preparing it. He explains how he felt that the entire process was very easy, and that he felt extremely satiated and satisfied with his meal after he finished eating. In response to Michael Pollen's opinion on modern eating, Zac explains that he agrees with what Pollen states in the book, but felt that he was not personally affected in this way. He claims that he just enjoys his food and tends not to worry about what he is eating. He also stated that as a kid, he always sat and enjoyed his food with his family at nightly family dinners, and thinks that because of this, he is able to not worry necessarily about what he's eating, but about enjoying the eating experience.

I believe that Zac did a really good job on this post. He covered all parts of the assignment and was able to get all of his points across in a clear and concise manner. I agree with what he has said about Michael Pollen's opinion about eating. I also believe that eating has become something that people have started to worry about more than actually enjoy. Eating should be enjoyed and is an experience that should be shared with friends and family.