Day 5: A Reflection on Food Values

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 3:37 pm by MargaretAnne Overstreet

Day 5: A Reflection on Food Values 2014-03-13T15:37:04-06:00 MargaretAnne Overstreet

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“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

“It’s easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn’t magically appear on a supermarket shelf.” – Christopher Dodd

“Shake the hand that feeds you.” – Michael Pollan

“A country like America has twice as much food on its shop shelves and in its restaurants than is actually required to feed the American people . . . We, the people, do have the power to stop [the] tragic waste of resources if we regard it as socially unacceptable to waste food.” – Tristram Stuart

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Questions for Reflection

In the recent 40 Days for Food Justice project posts, we read about food values, the ways our food choices are constrained, food waste, and personal eating habits. As we sit with the stories and the perspectives that have been shared, reflect on the following questions:

1. What are your values? What are your food values? How do they differ? How are they similar?

2. What limits your ability to each intentionally? Time? Budget limitations?

3. How have your eating habits changed over the last 5 years? 10 years? Are your food choices improving?

4. Do you know where your food comes from?

Food Justice Challenge

This week, pay attention to how much food gets wasted in your household.

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In addition to being the founder and editor-in-chief of the “40 Days for Food Justice Project”, the Rev. MargaretAnne Overstreet is a Presbyterian pastor and food justice advocate. When not preaching, teaching or writing, she likes hiking with her dogs and growing things in her garden. Find out more about her (including why she preaches with bare feet) at www.AnInBetweenPlace.us

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