We care so much about what food is and how it is prepared that we forget where food comes from. According to the reading selection, “Kill Them with Kindness? by James McWilliams, professor of American history at Texas State University, states that "animals raised on factory farms have qualities that make them worthy of our moral consideration...[yet we] continue to ignore ethical considerations linked to meat consumption” (311). ). This shows that when Americans are so consumed with healthy eating, our morals regarding animal rights are neglected. Most of what we eat is animals, and animals like us have emotions, interests, and possibly goals in life. We pay no attention to the interests of animals and it should not be so since our interests are no longer important just because we are more superior, intelligent beings should not give us the right to perceive animals in this way. In addition to knowing the origin of animals, we must be aware of the consequences of killing them on earth. In the TedTalk, “What's Wrong with the Way We Eat,” Mark Bittman states that “10 billion animals are killed for food each year and they account for 18% of harmful greenhouse gases” (Bittman). This reveals that our reckless consumption would not only lead to the suffering of animal deaths, but also to the suffering of our world and our imminent death. As we progress in our unhealthy obsession with healthy eating, there will be no positive effects on the body, the animals around us, or the world. If we were aware of the source of our food and the consequences of our diet, then we could eat healthily and