After seeing Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio's photo series titled, "What The World Eats" (http://time.com/8515/hungry-planet-what-the-world-eats/) my eyes have been opened to how differently other countries view food compared to my own. I've grown up accustomed to the mindset of food being entertainment and always available in vast quantities. I have never had to be too concerned about where my next meal would come from, or if I could afford a full meal, because there's always the McDonald's Dollar Menu when times get tough. Now that I have seen what families from across the world eat on a weekly basis, I'm a lot more self conscious about what I put into my body. In almost all of the other countries pictured, the majority of the groceries they had were of the healthy variety, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, grains and local meats. But, when the photos of America came up, there was always delivery pizza and 2 liters of soda present. Even in the countries who only spent a few dollars on food a week compared to the hundreds of dollars spent in first world countries, the few things they ate were always fresh and healthy. Although I would like to think that these images will play through my mind every time I go grocery shopping from now on and influence me to make healthier choices, I have to face the reality that this probably will not happen. Unfortunately, because of the society I live in, it will be a lot harder for me to change my lifestyle, and I'm not sure when I will be able to put forth that kind of effort. Until then, I raise my glass to those families out there who are more aware of themselves and what they are putting in their bodies.