Everyday
people wake up, and get ready to go to work and attend to the various tasks
throughout the day. Especially in New York City where the citizens feel
overwhelmed from work life. But, even if we are doing a million tasks
throughout the day we still take a decent amount of time off to enjoy a meal or
a snack. Most of us would not make it through the day if it weren’t for food. It’s
a vital part of our life and necessary for survival. The scientific nature of
food is to give us nutrients that we need to stay healthy and to get sufficient
energy to get through the day. It’s in our nature to have a desire for food
that appears appetizing most notably when we feel hungry.
I come from
an immediate Dominican family. When we eat it’s usually a large amount of food.
The Dominican diet for the most part, includes rice, beef, poultry, plantains,
salami and also a number of tropical fruits. On special occasions we make large
portions of “sancocho” or “mofongo”. Since the country is located in the Caribbean
there’s a close association of having fruits for snacks. Due to the climate and
good growing conditions because of the location of the island there’s a dependence
on fruits and livestock for food.
A few years
ago my father used to work as a butcher, meat packer and cook. It was a major
precaution that he had to take to make sure the food was fresh and safe to eat,
and that the food is properly cooked. My family has always noted the importance
of eating healthy and not in excess. Eating too much even if it’s healthy food,
can have adverse negative effects. This is because you’d be eating just to eat
and not to fill your stomach.
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