Food Priorities--how do you prioritize these factors?

Posted by HeartofGlass, May 8, 2008 at 5:40 AM

It seems to me that there are always a variety of factors going into any food decision, and for every person the definition is different but no one can entirely ignore all of these factors:
Nutrition: This varies from person to person, whether it is calorie-counting, having enough veggies, eating for athletic performance, and so forth

Cost: This may vary from simply being able to afford only certain things on a buget, or even if you can afford it, the sense of 'I'm not paying 3.99 for a pint of blueberries'

Lifestyle: Being a busy mom with chicken finger/Pop Tart loving kids, a food critic, a college student, having to eat late because of a job, or even just being part of a couple that likes to eat out alot, being a food blogger, and so forth

Ethics: Being a vegan, keeping kosher, eating to reduce your carbon footprint, whatever your morality may be

Culture: From 'we always eat turkey on Thanksgiving' to eating Halloween candy, to eating traditional dishes whether they are your favorite or not

Taste: What you think tastes good!

Of course, it's lovely when all these things cohere perfectly, but often (or sometimes) they don't--so how do you arrange these different priorities in your mind?

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