It is not uncommon for people to enjoy food. This week’s article shows how technology has come to influence the way in which people look at food and how they enjoy it. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.
What is your opinion of the photographic food diary phenomenon? Have you ever taken photos of the food you eat? Under what conditions is this practice acceptable? When is it not appropriate? What other unusual things have you heard of people photographing? How would you react if you were on a date and the person you were with wanted to photograph everything they ate? Is the psychotherapist interpretation of this accurate? What does the philosopher’s quote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” mean to you?
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My of the photographic food diary phenomenon is that it is a great way to remember the foods that you have eaten over the years. Each person likes to eat a certain type of food, and each person likes to take pictures of different things, so this combines the two things for people to be personal and do what they like. I have never and probably will never take pictures of food that I have eaten. I think all of the conditions of this practice is acceptable because a person has the right to do whatever he wants unless he disturbs the rest of the people, and I don’t think anyone would be disturbed by this, so I think that it is always acceptable, and it never is unacceptable. Other unusual things have you heard of people photographing include all of their items, people photographing other friends belongings when they go over to visit, and taking pictures of every artwork they see. I would not react any differently if the person I was on a date with wanted to photograph everything they ate because it is normal and it does not bother me, nor anyone else because that is what they enjoy to do and photograph, so in my opinion it is fine. But yet at the same time, I think that the psychotherapist interpretation of this accurate because it seems to make sense to me too. The philosopher’s quote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Tells me that what a person chooses to eat describes their personality, since each person has their own opinion on things, and each person has something that they prefer to eat.
I have actually never heard of people taking pictures of their food before, at least all the food they eat. I think it is quite "different", since food is actually just there to eat and enjoy. I have actually once taken a picture of a food, although it was my friends. It was a chicken pesto with about 5 small pieces of chicken in a big bread. I thought it's actually quite unbelievable what I saw so I took a picture of it. I think this "practice" is acceptable, as long as it either has a very good reason for it or it is not done obviously. I think it is not appropriate when it is done very obviously around others, with flash, sounds, or when you stand up and actually make people look at you. Generally, I have actually not heard any very unusual things that people photograph, at least not things like food, drinks, or other things that are mostly thought of not being photographed. If I were on a date with someone and they would take a picture of every meal, I would probably not know what to say. I'd have to get used to it. I actually also think that it is quite unpolite. If they really want to take a picture of their food they should do it unobviously with a phone and act like they're texting. I guess the psychotherapist could be right, although I don't fully agree. The quote means to me that when studying the things someone eats can tell you their personality. I actually have no clue how this should work but sure... Why not?
My opinion as to this particular is that this certainly sounds like something that could very be the next big thing, perhaps more so then the food being photographed. I haven’t done this but it certainly does sound like an unusual idea and that I might like to try out for myself. Now granted that I’m not going to take pictures of absolutely everything that I’m going to sink my teeth into but the main meals will be photographed and cataloged although I think that I will post them on Flickr and see what this new phenomenon brings in its wake so to speak. As for a time when this behavior strange, unusual and odd though it may be I can’t really think of a time that this wouldn’t be acceptable. Of course this is one community in which this practice wouldn’t be acceptable, that community of course being the Amish communities that appear almost worldwide. I think that this situation would certainly be one that would require some getting used to but after a while this might not so unexpected.
I’ve had a friend that took photos of all the dessert she ate, so I don’t think this phenomenon is strange because my sister sometimes also takes photo of cute plates or cute food setup. Even though my sister sometimes take photo of the food she ate, I personally don’t care because everywhere I go the food setup is the same, what really matters is the taste, not the look. I think that taking photos of your food is inappropriate, only if you are eating alone or eating with a friend that you really trust is acceptable. The most unusually thing that I’ve seen is a person taking photograph of the sky and clouds.
If I were to go on a date and my date want to take photo of everything that we ate, I would find it a little disturbing, that is like asking to take a photograph of a burned car.
I don’t think that you would need a psychotherapist interpretation for this; taking photo of your food is just a bad habit that you got too used to. The term “tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are” means that you are what you eat, so basically if you eat junk food, your whole body will be full of junks (fat) if you eat nutritious stuff then your body will be healthy.
My opinion of the photographic food diary is that it is interesting to keep track of what you've ate for months and years and maybe notice a way of changing over these months in your diet. In my personal life, I've never taken pictures of my food. I think that this behavior is acceptable in all different kind of conditions because everyone have the right to do whatever they want unless they are not harming someone else. This behavior is not appropriate when photographing other's belongings. I have heard about people photographing every outdoor scene in nature they think that it's interesting. I would feel that this is a very strange thing to do especially in a date but the person doing that still has the right to do it. I think that the psychotherapist interpretation of this accurate. I think that the philosopher's quote means that people's personalities can be known from the types of food they chose to eat.
When it comes to photographic food dairy phenomenon, I do not disagree with it, rather I find it interesting. No, I do not think I have ever taken photos of the food I eat. I think this practice can be acceptable only if you are taking photos of your food. It would be inappropriate to take photos of other people’s food, and it would be inappropriate if the restaurant doesn’t allow photos. Other unusual things I’ve heard of people photographing are perverted things like taking pictures of women’s underwear surreptitiously. If it was a first date and she took photographs of the food, I would definitely think she is crazy, but I would still go out with her if she is really pretty. However, if it’s a girl I’ve been with for a while, I would think it’s sweet because it may be a sign that she wants to remember every moment spent with me. No, the psychotherapist isn’t accurate. The quote means nothing to me. You can only know whether they are living a healthy lifestyle by knowing the food they eat.
I like the photographic food diary phenomenon because it helps you monitor what you eat, and it could help you lose weight. I have never taken photos of the food I eat. This practice is always acceptable, but maybe inappropriate in personal situation, like a date. I have heard of people taking videos of fruit being dropped from rooftops, and taking pictures of the resulting splats on newspapers. If I was on a date and the person I was with wanted to photograph everything she ate, I would understand, but be flummoxed as to why. The psychotherapist’s interpretation of this is accurate. This philosopher means that your diet affects your personality, for example, if you eat foods from diverse cultures, you are probably a diverse person.
I think taking pictures of your food is stupid and a waist of time. I have never taken a picture of what I’m eating and I do not plan to unless I was showing some of my friends in the States what we eat over here and even then I would just tell them to Google it. This is never acceptable in public because it’s stupid and, people will look at you weird. This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever herd people taking pictures of and do not think it can get any weirder. If I was on a date and she took a picture of everything she ate I would leave. I do not think the interpretation is accurate. “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” means that if you eat fatty foods you will be fat and if you eat healthy you will be healthy.
My opinion of the photographic food diary phenomenon, is that it's an interesting way of recording what you have done by taking pictures of what you ate "a picture of a meal recalls something smelled, touched, tasted and ultimately ingested", recording what you ate make you control the amount of food that you consume daily by recognizing the amount of meals, by the pictures you took. I have never taken photos of the food I ate. This practice is almost always acceptable, its none of anyone's business if a person feels like taking picture of what he's eating, he like it that way, so he can do whatever he enjoys. Maybe it is not appropriate in a wedding, huge gatherings, and dates, cause it will be really awkward doing that.
I have heard of people photographing their baby kids every time they see them cry. If I were on a date and the person I was with wanted to photograph everything they ate, I would get really pissed off because he's wasting our time together on taking pictures. The psychotherapist interruption of this is accurate because he said that what you eat reflects who you are. The philosopher’s quote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” mean to me is that where you came from and what you like depends on your food like if you are from china you would probably prefer Chinese food, and if you like high Castrol food then probably you suffer from some of heart illness.
-Ayaa
To be honest the photographic food dairy phenomenon is truly amazing. When I look at pictures of food I always say “I can taste it!” or “I think I can smell that.” It is really powerful how photographed food has an effect on you. I have never taken photos of food because before I think about taking a picture, the food already done and it has never truly come to my mind. I think taking photos of food is perfect anywhere at any time however, if it’s really personal like religion or tradition purposes then maybe not. I heard people photographing forks, all types of forks that
they encounter. It is really strange but it has an artistic sense to it. If I were on a date and my date was taking a photo of everything that he ate, I’ll be very interested because it is one of those weird things that is actually really cool and unique. I think that Psychotherapist interpretation of this is accurate because it’s basically our closest encounter. I think “tell what you eat, and I will tell you what you are” means that just by judging what a person eats you can see if they are healthy or not were they might be from, and/or how open-minded you are to many different things, if you shy or outgoing.
Aliyah!
In my opinion I think it is a waste of time, I have never taken pictures of foods I have consumed. The conditions under this practice is acceptable because a person has the right to do anything, I only think is would become inappropriate if you post pictures of chewed up food, or taking pictures of other people’s plates. I haven’t heard of any unusual photographing. I would be fine id someone I met wanted to take pictures of their foods because I don’t think it is a problem for me if he wants to take pictures of his food he can. I think the quote is accurate because “you are what you eat.” And a person can determine your personality by looking at the foods you eat.
Photographic food diaries are cool ways to photograph the food you eat. I have never taken photos of the food I eat. It is acceptable when it is your food not others, and when you are sitting alone at a restaurant. It’s not appropriate when you photograph your food while sitting among a group of people. I have heard of people photographing their trash thinking it was art, which is unusual. I would feel embarrassed and a bit awkward if I was on a date and the person I was with wanted to photograph everything they ate. I think it would be very rude. The psychotherapist interpretation of this is accurate. The quote means that depending on what a person eats, we can define his/her personality. Also, I think the way the person eats their food shows us who they really are.
I’ve never really thought many of take photos of their own food but I think it’s rather interesting and clever. Honestly, yes I have taken photos of food before but only my favorite foods. I don’t do it regularly though- that is what I found weird about this article. I think it’s acceptable under all conditions and the only time it may not be acceptable is if you were going to use that picture in a wrong way. I’d find it funny but I think my point of view of the guy im dating would change. I have heard of people taking photos of their clothes that they will wear but I don’t really find that strange. What I do find strange and scary are people who are entertained with themselves as they take photos of people’s feet or ‘behind’. No I don’t believe the psychotherapist interpretation is accurate. People do not have to over analyze what people do, that’s a common mistake everyone makes. I think the philosopher’s quote means that you are what you eat. If you’re a healthy person it means you eat healthy.
-Hi Im Maya :)
I think that the photographic food diary phenomenon is useless, because to tell you the truth, nobody cares what you eat. People saw that one man did it, and then they all started doing it. I have never taken a photo of food before I eat, and don’t plan it. I can’t think of any situation where someone would have to take a picture of what they eat, and show everyone. I don’t think it’s a appropriate when you post a big meal that you had for a snack, and there are some people who might see it who don’t get that much to eat in a whole day. I have heard of people taking a picture of the things they are going to wear that day, and post it online to get feedback. If I was on a date with a guy and he photographed everything he ate, I would find it a little funny but would be ok with it, unless he did something to my food. As soon as he does something to my food, I would leave. People say that you are what you eat, so I think that that quote means that if he sees what you are (behavior wise) , and then he would be able to tell you how you act, or acted after they ate the food. I think that the psychotherapist interpretation is wrong, because people shouldn’t have to analyze every little thing people do or eat.
I think the idea of photographic food diary phenomenon might just get extremely popular after a while, but I do believe it’s relatively weird; I heard of it but I never thought people actually did it. I have taken pictures of food before, like when I was at a nice restaurant with my friends, but I don’t do it regularly. I think this practice is acceptable if a person believes it is, but if a person is offended then they should not do it. It would probably be inappropriate when at a dinner party, at someone else’s household. I have heard of people photographing street art, but I find that interesting, also taking pictures of feet and shoes, that I find a little disturbing ☺. If I was on a date and the person I was with wanted to photograph everything they ate, I wouldn’t mind, but after a while I think I would get a little scared ☺. Yes, I guess the psychotherapist’s interpretation of this is accurate. “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” Is just a different way of saying you are what you eat, and that what you eat reflects on who you are.
-Leen :)
I think its actually pretty weird unless you want know what you eat. No I have never, for some reason never thought about it. No one has any business if you want to take pictures of your food and posting them, right? But I don’t think I would like to do that. But when you are like in a formal or a date its just plain weird. I would just walk off, I know its mean, but why are you doing this can’t u just remember. Even if he were a chief, I would consider it “plagiarism”. Yes he is, what you like to eat is how you are, u might be a sugar freak or liking salty stuff. You are what you eat.
my opinion on the photographic food diary is that it's an interesting way to keep up with what you eat over time and see changes.i dont think ive ever taken a picture of the food i eat,it never really came to my mind.i think this practice is acceptable when the people doing it think so,everybody has the right to do whatever they want as long as their not hurting anyone. it wouldnt be acceptable if someone was taking picture of the food other people ate and they didnt appreciate it.i heard people photographing alcohol bottles so i thought that was unusual.If i went on a date with a guy that started photographing everything they ate i would find it really weird but wouldnt really mind unless it did something to me or my food.i do believe that the psychotherapist is right. i think the quote really means that with knowing what people eat you can probably find out their personalities, taste etc. because eating is a big part in everyone's life.
I find the idea of taking a picture of a food is great, because there is a thing coming out, that interprets a picture and identifies it of what it is. No I did not take any pictures of food as a diary. It is acceptable only if you just do not disturb the surrounding people. It is not appropriate if you take pictures of someone who is eating and does not want to disturb. I have not heard of anyone take pictures of unusual things yet. I would accept because I would support them. I find the therapist's information and predictions accurate. I think that quote means like tell me what you eat and I can tell you what you are and will become.
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