I got a new cookbook called More with Less, which is a Mennonite cookbook about how to eat simply and considerately of other people. I liked this poem at the beginning of it:

You have heard it said
     that because of hunger in Third World countries
     we should not overeat.
But I say unto you
     that the abuse of your body, mind, and soul
     is never justified.

You have heard it said
     conserve for the sake of the crisis
     because of limited amounts available to us.
But I say unto you
     the only wise use
     is that which brings glory to God.

Let not your hearts be troubled by this kingdom
     but let your bodies and energies be dedicated
     in service to God and man.
Surely you will find
     the future kingdom
     already being fulfilled in your life.

--Martin Penner, Recife, Brazil

Compared to common culture, I think I eat well. I cook most nights and 90% of what I eat is from produce or meat that I've bought instead of from processed foods, and I try to buy in-season, and local, when available. But still, I think that I can live more considerately by eating more considerately. I can use simpler ingredients, save money, and give it away to others. I can reduce the amount of things I eat that are bad for the environment or for people. I'm really looking forward to reading this book, learning from it, and trying out its strategies. I'll let you all know how it goes.