Interesting article

Joe Weirich

http://www.mindpub.com/art395.htm

Today’s article is of importance to the reading for chapters 6 and 7 because it further demonstrates the need for a positive mealtime experience. The subject of this article is a woman who did not have a positive family mealtime as a child and the results where negative. Actually affecting her career and social life as an adult, her problem is very common in today’s society, where the family gathering around the dinner table is diminishing.  Contrary to the example in the article, the author of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle has a strong and positive relationship with her family and their lives revolve around food and family togetherness. In both chapters 6 and 7 the family in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle demonstrates how food is a great social bridge for immediate family members as well as extended family and friends and helps maintain positive relationships. Both chapters are also juxtaposed perfectly to emphasize how food love has no age barriers.