What does it really mean to care about what one eats? Many Americans are obsessed with their diets, but not many—certainly not as many—seem to know much about the country’s food economy: where their own food comes from, how it gets to them, and what happens to it before they put it in their grocery cart. If people knew more, would they care more? Would they eat differentl (...)
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An Economy of Care
It Starts with Food
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Thanks for this article encouraging us to give thought to our food choices. For some additional excellent articles on food ethics, see the website of the Christian Vegetarian Association at www.christianveg.org