Resetting our Future: Feeding Each Other: Shaping Change in Food Systems through Relationship

Food does much more than fuel our bodies; it helps us express care, create culture, and connect. However, the growing, producing, packaging, and distributing of food is also killing us. Nicole Civita and Michelle Auerbach argue that our lives depend on the relationships we make with and through food and that a cultural shift in the way we approach food is needed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Food is not just about providing fuel for our bodies; it plays a vital role in expressing care, creating culture, and connecting with others. However, the current food system is not only failing to nourish us but also contributing to the collapse of environmental, economic, and social structures. The pursuit of "feeding the world" is exacerbating these issues, leading to unsustainable practices and the depletion of resources.

The current solutions to the food crisis are inadequate and failing to address the root causes. To address this, food systems educator Nicole Civita and story justice activist Michelle Auerbach have collaborated to shed light on the importance of sustenance and advocate for a cultural shift in our approach to food.

Through their work, Civita and Auerbach demonstrate that our lives depend on the relationships we make with and through food. They argue that we need to shift our focus from individual consumption to collective well-being and prioritize sustainable practices that nourish both people and the planet.

One of the key insights they highlight is the interconnectedness of food systems and the impact of our choices on the environment, economy, and social justice. They argue that the current food system is exploitative and perpetuates inequality, with a small percentage of the global population controlling the majority of the resources and wealth.

To address these issues, Civita and Auerbach advocate for a more holistic and sustainable approach to food. They suggest that we should prioritize local and organic produce, reduce food waste, and support small-scale farmers and food producers. They also emphasize the importance of cultural diversity and the preservation of traditional food practices and knowledge.

Furthermore, they argue that a cultural shift in the way we approach food is necessary to create a more just and sustainable food system. This shift includes promoting education and awareness about food systems, challenging dominant narratives and stereotypes, and promoting empathy and compassion for others.

In conclusion, food does much more than fuel our bodies; it is a powerful tool for expressing care, creating culture, and connecting with others. However, the current food system is failing to nourish us and contributing to the collapse of environmental, economic, and social structures. By blending research, insights from diverse thinkers, and lived experience, Civita and Auerbach make sense of sustenance and advocate for a much-needed cultural shift in the way we approach food. This shift includes prioritizing sustainable practices, reducing food waste, and promoting cultural diversity and the preservation of traditional food practices and knowledge. Only by adopting a more holistic and sustainable approach to food can we create a more just and sustainable food system for all.

Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803414881