Lately, I have been very concerned about the exploding World's population and so the amount of food the world has in stock!! As such, I've always been very conscious about my (as well as others) 'habit' of remaining food & even drinking water..
Firstly, I have always try not to waste food unless there's something wrong with it, ie. expired, rotten, unhealthy, etc. Im quite picky with food too.. I dont like artificial colorings (esp. cakes), Oily food (esp. fried stuff), Too sweet & salty stuff (esp. Outside food).. I tend to lose my appetite before I have my bite on them.. But that, I dont consider as 'wasting food' because I haven't eat it yet and how can it be wasted!! Others can eat it as well since there's no Saliva marking yet!!
Often, we do see anonymous people (esp. in this country) left the table with lots of food and drink untouched 50% (esp. KFC,Mc.Donald,Restaurant). This really disturbed me (inside my mind) although I didn't pay for their food, I just feel its wrong to waste food that they ordered just like that!! Why must they order lots of food which they couldn't even finish it in the first place? And if they couldn't, why dont they 'TaPao' or Take away the food with them? Perhaps, they may feel embarass when their friends are around seeing them so 'Saving' or may be find it troublesome to bring that plastic (with food) along.. I really dont know. But of course, they paid for it and its their $$ and by right, they can do whatever they want.. I dont have much to say about them either.. =p
I believe that I DO NOT waste food and I am glad that I dont.. I'll always try and sometimes even force myself to finish my plate provided the food is edible (no need 2be delicious). Believe it or not, I've never thought of wasting even a single grain of rice for every meal!! There's alot of reasons why I MUST finish my plate (or not wasting food)~
1. I think of those who couldn't afford or have difficulty eating grains.. Every adult knows about it but 'some' seems to care less (or ignore the fact because they're rich & can afford as many grains as they wanted). No comment to them, but Im pretty glad that my parent'd remind me when I was little over and over..
2. I think of the farmer, his blood sweat effort in planting and harvesting his crop not only to raise up his family but to raise all of us ~ in the form of grains, veges, fruits. Being a farmer is not easy and needs alot of hardship!!! His effort in growing food for us should be appreciated in a good way and not simply wasted!!!
3. Next. I think of the enormous space and the time taken to grow rice, wheat, etc (2 to 3 harvest in a year) but the outcome is just soo LITTLE!!! (1 football field = 5 sacks of rice) Time is precious; the same goes with food!!
4. As for fish, chicken, etc.. I think of 'the PURPOSE they are killed for'.. For example, not finishing my 'fish & chips' would mean that, I have already allowed a Big fish to die for nothing!! Its like, killing an animal accidentally off the road!!! Even worst, they'll be cooked, served & then wasted!!! Like a 'DEAD FROG'..
5. I think of my parent esp. my dad who turns into a BLACK man after 30 years working under the SUN and still is, just to earn a few thousands to buy grains for us to eat 365days anually.. After seeing my dad sacrificing himself (or working his ass off) for us, how can I simply waste his grains? You tell me!!!
6. Although I don't beg for food, I've come across my friends' mother who would self-treat me with home food!!! I feel special whenever such do happen because Im not their son and yet they would treat me like one. Of course, I dont mind to pay her $ (if only she accept it), but the bestest way to repay (I supposed) is by finishing every grains found on my plate!!!
7. Lastly, I think of YOU if you get what I mean =p. Lols.
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So, Think 2x before wasting your food!!!
