This is a great example of a "super food" that usually only wealthy people can afford to buy. Although MonaVie is not very expensive, $30-$40 a bottle is still out of the price range of most individuals. Each bottle contains roughly around 25 servings and they say that you are suppose to have two each day for maximum benefits. So spending around $35 for a product that will only last around 12 - 13 days and will not fill you up does not seem as appealing as their alternative counterpart - fast food products. This next clip is from a documentary film that came out in 2009 called "Food, Inc.". This five minute clip shows a real family having trouble with choosing from cheap, calorie packed foods and fresh expensive produces and fruits. Going into this clip they will discuss subsidized foods which are specific foods that have partial financial support to help grow and sell their crops at lower prices and quality.
I included the following clip because as a college student, I have come to the same crossroad many of times. I have had to choose between cheap, quick fast food meals or going to the grocery store and buying somewhat healthy foods that I would have to prepare for myself. I can honestly say that I have surrendered and turned to fast food restaurants despite the lack of nutritional values. So when the video mentions that obesity is linked to personal responsibility, I believe that is partially true because there are always other factors and variables that can come into play. The video also mentions that obesity is also due to lack of education and income levels which is what I will write about in my next blog, so come
back next week if you are interested in that.
Totally a good thought! When I first saw the first video, I personally got a thought that I should buy that for my parents and my grandparents. After watching the second video, it got me thinking, if I buy the MonaVie for $40, I could donate that money to the poor so they could get healthy meals, not eating dollar menus at Burger King or McDonalds. But I guess all humans are the same in a way that if they could afford the healthy lives, they will buy any products that says it will make your health better.
ReplyDeleteFor the next blog, I think you can get touch on how much stress the poor are getting by seeing the ads like MonaVie? Or how do wealthy people feel watching videos like the second one?
Good work!
Anny, good point about how to spend the money. Danny, this has more depth than the first but still needs more content from you. This is more on the right track.
ReplyDeleteYes i agree with this Im right there with you in the whole buying unhealthy food for cheaper prices instead of spending more on healthier food its just more convenent. But for some more ideas you can look at the struggels of even a blue collar family and even the stuggels they can have with affording healthy food but still have the money and splerg on things like fast food and stuff!
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