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The Art Of Moralizing About The Food You Eat

ISSUES Posted: July 22, 2016 3:45 pm

Perhaps the clearest proof that the way we talk about food is saturated with moralism is the ubiquity of the term “guilt”. Marketing departments have seen the power of this and promoted “guilt-free” snacks and treats. This promises an escape from self-recrimination but simply reinforces it by suggesting that eating the “wrong” kinds of foods does and should make you feel guilty.

ISSUES Published: 07.17.16

Read the story in The Guardian Published: 07.17.16

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