Why do we choose the foods we do?

Why do we choose the foods we do? In 2023, I completed a study on Food Experience in a select group of young people in Southern Alberta as a thesis project towards my PhD in Education (sustainability). The results of my research, combined with my experience as a former chef (10 years) and long-time CTS Foods teacher (20 years), point to the importance of developing a solid philosophy of food in order to withstand the cacophony of messaging we are receiving surrounding our food choices. In this session, we will explore how youth experience food and walk through the steps in analyzing our own food journey in order to lead healthier lives and teach our students how to make healthy choices. It is my hope that the discussion generated has a lasting impact and we leave better informed and prepared to add our voices to the multilayered discussion about food in society that is currently taking place. 10 Participants