Comments on: McDonald’s and preschoolers http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/08/07/mcdonalds-and-preschoolers/ Recipes from scratch and a lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/08/07/mcdonalds-and-preschoolers/#comment-283 ellaella Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:09:13 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=244#comment-283 Very good points, bb, and I think you're on to something with the adult angle. Too often meals, even at home, are rushed or in front of the TV, computer or game console. I think there's a disconnect somewhere. Claudine Pepin has said that she learned, as an only child, to take good care of herself and that, as an adult, even when dining alone at home, she uses a place mat and pours a glass of wine. She said something along the lines of, "just because I'm eating alone it doesn't mean I have to eat like an animal." Of course she was raised with a greater appreciation of food than most of us, but <strong>some</strong> appreciation isn't asking much. Very good points, bb, and I think you’re on to something with the adult angle. Too often meals, even at home, are rushed or in front of the TV, computer or game console. I think there’s a disconnect somewhere.

Claudine Pepin has said that she learned, as an only child, to take good care of herself and that, as an adult, even when dining alone at home, she uses a place mat and pours a glass of wine. She said something along the lines of, “just because I’m eating alone it doesn’t mean I have to eat like an animal.” Of course she was raised with a greater appreciation of food than most of us, but some appreciation isn’t asking much.

]]> By: bbmaven http://foodpluspolitics.com/2007/08/07/mcdonalds-and-preschoolers/#comment-282 bbmaven Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:41:41 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.dreamhosters.com/?p=244#comment-282 With the rise of fast food nation, as adults we've abandoned the fine art of artistic presentation of food. It seems to me, this study suggests a lot not just about children, but adults. Might adults eat more carrots and kale, and smaller quantities of healthy nutritional food if they took the time to have a full sensory experience of what was in front of them--bright leafy greens, deep rich oranges, gorgeous almost black blues--all well presented, might cause us to eat slower, appreciate, give thanks for abundance in a world of economic disparity. If kids are swayed by packaging and presentation, perhaps adults are too. A chilled glass, a brightly colored napkin, a table set with even a single flower, and simple, elegant food well cooked and then well presented will no doubt make us feel like we've really eaten from G-d's good earth, understanding that stuffing some transfat laden burger and fries down our throats in sixty seconds is about as far from the real thing as one could imagine. Thanks for posting this study. <I>. With the rise of fast food nation, as adults we’ve abandoned the fine art of artistic presentation of food. It seems to me, this study suggests a lot not just about children, but adults. Might adults eat more carrots and kale, and smaller quantities of healthy nutritional food if they took the time to have a full sensory experience of what was in front of them–bright leafy greens, deep rich oranges, gorgeous almost black blues–all well presented, might cause us to eat slower, appreciate, give thanks for abundance in a world of economic disparity.

If kids are swayed by packaging and presentation, perhaps adults are too. A chilled glass, a brightly colored napkin, a table set with even a single flower, and simple, elegant food well cooked and then well presented will no doubt make us feel like we’ve really eaten from G-d’s good earth, understanding that stuffing some transfat laden burger and fries down our throats in sixty seconds is about as far from the real thing as one could imagine.

Thanks for posting this study.

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