In-class blog post 5/15

I honestly don't put that much thought into what I eat. I do consider the health implications of what I'm eating, as this is important to me, but for the most part, I am too busy and have more important things to worry about than micro-managing my food choices. I eat when I'm hungry and I try to have a balanced diet, making sure I eat fruits and vegetables daily. I think a lot of my food choices are influenced with what my parents fed us before we were old enough to pick our own food. My mom is pretty big on healthy eating which is where I get these values. For instance, I don't drink soda at all, because growing up, we were never given it, and were actively discouraged from drinking it. When I shop for my own food I tend to buy things like whole wheat bread, skim milk, brown rice, etc., because these healthier choices are what I grew up eating. Because it's what I had for so long, these are the items I actually prefer- I don't like white bread and soda makes me sick. Because these things come so naturally to me, I really don't have to think about what I eat very much.