tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post855589351956669938..comments2024-03-19T01:19:55.789-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading Group: “Altered Taste”H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82436693188498589642019-05-08T15:17:58.438-05:002019-05-08T15:17:58.438-05:00I really loved Konnikova's article because of ...I really loved Konnikova's article because of my love for food. I never connected what I ate to my brain. It's really interesting that I can change they people taste things by changing how they think a vice versa. It never surprises me when articles reference the growing obesity but it surprised me when she said that many people who are obese are malnourished.(14) Kamela Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613955094711162977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83735781466174308362019-05-03T14:14:03.109-05:002019-05-03T14:14:03.109-05:00As someone who loves both food and science, I thou...As someone who loves both food and science, I thought Konnikova’s article was a very entertaining way to show the connection between the flavor of foods and brain connection. The thing that stood out to me the most was that many food companies will replace ingredients in their products with supposedly healthier substitutes, but they don't actually have any better health benefits than before.Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-41572530994158765792019-04-21T22:24:27.665-05:002019-04-21T22:24:27.665-05:00My absolute favorite aspect of Konnikova's Alt...My absolute favorite aspect of Konnikova's Altered Tastes was on page 19 "Control flavor and you control what we eat - and perhaps, given time and more research, begin fighting the global nutrition problems that are a direct result of the industrialized production of food." This topic meant something to me because I like to believe that I am actively observing what I eat while also believing in her idea that her findings could actually help the worlds nutritional problems in a purely positive way.Kobi Phillipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-3186799861649175892019-04-07T15:36:17.594-05:002019-04-07T15:36:17.594-05:00I of course love food like anybody else, so I foun...I of course love food like anybody else, so I found this article and the science behind the way food tastes to be very interesting overall. However, probably the most interesting part for me personally was the part where Konnikova talked about the fact that the temperature of our food can affect the way that it tastes. I also thought that it was strange that it's stated that warmer foods might naturally seem sweeter than they actually are. “We have fibers that get excited when we warm them up, which might make food or liquid taste sweeter than its sugar content warrants. (Page 19)Jada Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47356756239689376732019-03-26T15:35:49.776-05:002019-03-26T15:35:49.776-05:00pg. 13 "You can eat five meals a day and stil...pg. 13 "You can eat five meals a day and still be malnourished." This was a very interesting point to me because when I picture someone who is malnourished, it is someone who has very little access to food and is physically skinny and frail. This is a huge misconception of my own. It makes me think about my diet and the types of nutrients I lack. It is alarming to think about myself as malnourished. Shelby W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-5341595543564821022019-03-25T13:37:45.985-05:002019-03-25T13:37:45.985-05:00I thought that one thing interesting in this artic...I thought that one thing interesting in this article was when it brought up how parts of our body can actually alter the way we taste different foods. I didn't know that and that definitely taught me something new that was quite striking. "We have fibers that get excited when we warm them up, which might make a food or liquid taste sweeter than its sugar content warrants" (p. 19). It definitely makes sense though because for example, one person could say that a cup of tea is too sweet and another can say that the same cup is not sweet enough.<br /><br />- Marcus B.Marcus B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01130286059320334822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78044186717915719632019-03-24T17:48:13.839-05:002019-03-24T17:48:13.839-05:00One aspect of Konnikova’s article that I found mos...One aspect of Konnikova’s article that I found most interesting was how many food companies tried to replace ingredients in their products with ones that would be seen as healthier substitutes (ex: margarine & saccharin) but they actually nose no better health benefits. It’s crazy to me how companies will market certain things to be healthier, and then us consumers will believe them even if their claims are false. It makes me think about the types of foods that I choose to buy and eat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727922972591053716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66281376267326464592019-03-23T14:56:13.686-05:002019-03-23T14:56:13.686-05:00After reading Sarah’s Everts article I think the r...After reading Sarah’s Everts article I think the reason it was deemed as one of the best science and nature pieces is because of the picture it was able to paint along with the awareness it’s spreading. I was able to step into several different scenes and feel the impact of plastic degrading. Along with how she breaks down the science behind a problem that currently there are no solutions for, on page 7 and 8 she says “Cleaning may make the object look better, but it might eventually accelerate the overall demise.” If plastics can be cleaned to make look better but still decompose that means a lot of fixtures throughout time are going to be affected. <br /><br />De'Abrion JoynerDe'Abrion Joynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529731172818948538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-18001676566064145792019-03-20T13:13:12.190-05:002019-03-20T13:13:12.190-05:00This article is interesting to me because it made ...This article is interesting to me because it made me think about all the foods that I don't like and it may be because of my experience while tasting it. One fact that intrigued me was the idea of thermal taste. The fact that I could not like a certain food because of how hot or cold it is interesting. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986737293856236260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-9540337180625309322019-03-18T15:14:07.946-05:002019-03-18T15:14:07.946-05:00The part that seems most interesting to me was abo...The part that seems most interesting to me was about our intake of sugar. "Today our consumption [of sugar] tops over 100 pounds [a year]. (By way of comparison, we eat about 50 pounds of beef.)"(pg 15) It is mind blowing to see that we consume double the amount of sugar compared to beef which we often eat as a main part of our meals.<br /><br />-Marcus UnderwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-40113629421452252922019-03-18T00:20:33.097-05:002019-03-18T00:20:33.097-05:00Konnikova’s article was very interesting in the wa...Konnikova’s article was very interesting in the way that food is such a huge part of who we are an an American culture. There are TV shows, game shows, and the like all centered around food and how spices come together to create new flavors- and in turn, what you think. <br />Considering this, I was reminded of how certain smells can make you remember distant memories. This was really cool to think about because I never considered how important our connection was to something we take for granted and encounter everyday – food.<br />Cheniya A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-89649245642394571842019-03-08T19:23:03.259-06:002019-03-08T19:23:03.259-06:00The most interesting part was on page 15, where Ko...The most interesting part was on page 15, where Konnikova states "..bodies derive energy and flavor signals from food via the brain. It's not about calories.....it's a far more complex process of taste perception." This stuck with me because I have learned about the process of satiety and appetite through my classes. The idea behind taste derives from a signal to the brain from our optical, olfactory, and physical senses. The body uses flavor as a way to make food appetizing. <br /><br /><br />-Joshua J. Joshua Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487824883643081031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-69773410382967313972019-03-04T05:33:26.202-06:002019-03-04T05:33:26.202-06:00Overall, the entire article was interesting becaus...Overall, the entire article was interesting because i love food. So, food being discussed is intriguing enough. The most interesting thing to me was on page 19 when the thermal taste idea was discussed. This was the most interesting to me because i never thought that the temperature of food would cause me to have a preference for it. I thought it would just be the taste. <br /><br />Lyric B. BarnesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55846448575678212882019-02-26T14:45:47.921-06:002019-02-26T14:45:47.921-06:00The article itself was interesting to me. On page ...The article itself was interesting to me. On page 15, it says, "It's a growing understanding that psychology plays a more central role in the experience of eating than previously thought, a realization that we need to be fooling the brain, not the body." I this this is a very true quote because most times I will only eat something because I see it is there or I'm bored and my brain is telling me yes that looks very good right now go ahead and eat it, but physically, my body isn't in any type of need for it. Neurobiologist at Yale University Gordon Sheperd said, "Our sensory and motor appreciation of hat we have in our mouth is created by the brain," and <br />I couldn't agree more with that. We have to train our brains to think otherwise.<br /><br />Crystal RiceCrystal R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13889142282898042071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-59704402227949508762019-02-26T08:24:17.986-06:002019-02-26T08:24:17.986-06:00This article took my interest because it talked ab...This article took my interest because it talked about my love of food. Food is not just something you consume everyday, it is apart of our culture, tradition and personal interest. The word and study of neurogastronomy was something i have never heard of. It is interesting to see the different careers out there. <br />alishiana Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563956177114739836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-63810913807136847392019-02-25T14:31:26.100-06:002019-02-25T14:31:26.100-06:00I enjoyed this article a lot since I do cook a lot...I enjoyed this article a lot since I do cook a lot. It was interesting to see how certain flavors of food can have an effect in your neural activity. Many people usually eat without wholly thinking about what exactly is in it which is quite interesting. I just think it was interesting how a perception or taste of a meal can change based of life experiences.<br /><br />-James Beverly IIIJames Beverly IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598775085142971078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-57035952159667306192019-02-25T13:32:56.858-06:002019-02-25T13:32:56.858-06:00As I was the section assigned, the beginning caugh...As I was the section assigned, the beginning caught my attention quickly because of the name of the restaurant, Fat Duck. To me, Fat Duck does not seem like a restaurant worth spending 3.6 million dollars on or any restaurant at the matter. Yet, the author continues with the story explaining how change is important. Then, I began to understand why they put so much money into revamping the restaurant. A line on page 14 stuck out to me because it stated that in modern society healthy and flavor are opposites. That was interesting because when you sit back and think about when people are consuming healthy greens most people respond with disgusted gesture and or remark. Also, people that tend to crave flavor go for unhealthy options. Tatyana C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-75454284734982710312019-02-22T14:01:04.595-06:002019-02-22T14:01:04.595-06:00Before reading this article I knew that we immedia...Before reading this article I knew that we immediately judge how a food will taste when we see it, I also knew that about 50% of taste comes from our sense of smell. I found this article interesting because there were a lot of experiments on how the brain effects how we taste things. I don´t think many people think to much about what they eat and how it is prepared and every spice that goes into the dish. This article was very interesting because it shows how taste can be changed based on the experience despite what the person sees. Maya Searcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225623267149919269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82208938594290067732019-02-21T13:20:11.958-06:002019-02-21T13:20:11.958-06:00The thing I found most interesting about the artic...The thing I found most interesting about the article "Altered Tastes" by Maria Konnikova was the fact that the mind can be tricked by the experience you have while eating it. On page 11 it was stated that flavor is originated in what our minds experience. ALso, it made me bring light to the fact that a lot of times I find myself eating out of boredom. Sometimes I do not actually pay attention to the taste of the food so long as I'm eating. Samontriona Perkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-51633258340591754702019-02-21T08:04:26.407-06:002019-02-21T08:04:26.407-06:00Altered Tastes by Maria Konnikova was especially i...Altered Tastes by Maria Konnikova was especially interesting to me because I love food. This definitely opened my eyes to trying more foods and thinking about why I like and dislike certain things. Konnikova states “His research has shown that flavor, a complicated and little-understood concept, does not originate in what we eat but in what our minds derive from the experience” (11). I found this really intriguing because it did not even cross my mind that we associate good food with food experiences. Jasmyn Klosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924192971985313476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78269036867969408342019-02-20T19:57:07.530-06:002019-02-20T19:57:07.530-06:00The part i found interesting is the concept that l...The part i found interesting is the concept that like any other art there is more than just a physical part to conquer. The Author said Bluementhal is one of the worlds top leading chefs and it only makes since that after a chef physically conquers his art he would move to Enhancing his food with The Experiences he attaches to it. J'kolbe K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15264653273988686384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-62039752113987198642019-02-19T20:24:06.775-06:002019-02-19T20:24:06.775-06:00I find the concept of thermal taste mentioned on p...I find the concept of thermal taste mentioned on page 19 to be fascinating because it’s something I’ve never heard of before. After reading it I noticed that when I drink cold soda the flavor actually does become more intense. I never considered how temperature relates to food but after reading this it is definitely something I will be paying more attention to<br /> <br />Adejoke Adanrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924319622247742020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90745510965849050202019-02-19T19:09:36.885-06:002019-02-19T19:09:36.885-06:00One thing that really interested me in this articl...One thing that really interested me in this article was when the author talked about the experiment to be done that was meant to focus on the relationship between the brain, and the amount of sugar or caloric intake needed. It is sort of interesting and confusing to me, knowing that it is possible for the brain to tell when its fooled. Youssef Hassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-60235065167281055642019-02-19T14:58:44.504-06:002019-02-19T14:58:44.504-06:00I found this article very interesting because a lo...I found this article very interesting because a lot of the time I find myself eating out of necessity and I fail to stop to recognize the experience of food itself as Konnikova talks about. From the way food is cooked, the way that it is seasoned, and the way it is consumed all having a brain and bodily impact on human beings is very interesting. I have never learned about Neuragostromy so I appreciated this reading.A. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901950602842524876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-73419844125286532702019-02-19T13:23:30.807-06:002019-02-19T13:23:30.807-06:00“And with the capacity—truly an example of mind ov...“And with the capacity—truly an example of mind over matter—instead of stimulating appetite via the connventional and unhealthy trifecta of salt, sugar, and fat, we can employ the neural pathways through which flavor is constructed in the brain to divert attention to different, more nutritious foods.” I believe that this is one of Konnikova's most useful or interesting quotes. She points a very important factor with the saying of “mind over matter.” Just from experience I know how much it plays a part in what you choose to eat. The foods that look more appetizing or appealing is the one we will more likely choose to eat. Jayla Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256711206174697388noreply@blogger.com