{"id":2559,"date":"2019-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plainenglish.com\/expressions\/in-keeping-with\/"},"modified":"2024-11-20T23:17:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T05:17:42","slug":"in-keeping-with","status":"publish","type":"expressions","link":"https:\/\/plainenglish.com\/expressions\/in-keeping-with\/","title":{"rendered":"In keeping with"},"content":{"rendered":"

In keeping with<\/h3>\n

Today\u2019s expression is \u201cin keeping with.\u201d It\u2019s a strange little phrase that means nothing like the sum of the parts <\/span>. See if you can figure it out from the context <\/span>. All the chemicals and extracts and unnatural processes <\/span> are not in keeping with the movement toward simpler, more natural foods. Some people think the absence of <\/span> meat makes the Impossible Burger healthy, but they\u2019re ignoring <\/span> the heavily-processed ingredients <\/span>. It might be in keeping with the idea to cut down on <\/span> meat, but it\u2019s not in keeping with the movement to make our foods simpler.<\/p>\n

By now, you may have guessed that \u201cin keeping with\u201d means, agreeing with or sharing important qualities <\/span> with something. The whole idea of \u201chealthy\u201d food is a moving target <\/span>. Different definitions of \u201chealthy\u201d come and go <\/span>. But one popular idea is that you should eat foods that haven\u2019t been heavily processed and that come from ethical farms <\/span> near your house. In keeping with that idea, many restaurants are offering less-processed food and they will even tell you the farms that supply their ingredients <\/span>.<\/p>\n

Even if meatless burgers are not in keeping with the trends to eat less-processed foods, they are in keeping with care for the environment. That\u2019s because, according to the founder <\/span> of Impossible Foods, they require 75 percent less water and 87 percent less greenhouse gas emissions <\/span> than typical burgers.<\/p>\n

New safety technology <\/span> in cars is in keeping with our desire to make driving safer. Renting clothes is in keeping with the new trend toward subscriptions <\/span> and rentals and away from ownership.<\/p>\n

The way I\u2019ve been using \u201cin keeping with\u201d so far is like, in agreement with a movement or a set of values. You can also use it to say, it shares qualities with something.<\/p>\n

I think the furniture and decorations <\/span> in my house are in keeping with my personality <\/span>. The furnishings share qualities with my personality. They\u2019re generally not too dramatic <\/span>\u2014no flashy colors <\/span>, no bold designs <\/span>. But they\u2019re well-thought-out <\/span>, functional <\/span>, comfortable <\/span>, and a little stylish <\/span>\u2014not too much. If it were too stylish, it would not be in keeping with the rest of my life! Starting a podcast and a web site is in keeping with my interests in reading, writing, and learning about the world.<\/p>\n

Quote of the week<\/h3>\n

Today\u2019s quote of the week is from Paul McCartney, \u201cIf slaughterhouses <\/span> had glass walls <\/span>, everyone would be a vegetarian.\u201d A slaughterhouse is where they kill animals to prepare them for the food supply <\/span>. If they had glass walls\u2014in other words, if you could see what happens inside\u2014then everyone would be a vegetarian, according to Beatles singer Paul McCartney. That\u2019s probably not too far off the mark <\/span>. I remember one time at Thanksgiving, an American politician was being interviewed on television <\/span> and in the background <\/span> of the interview a turkey was being slaughtered at a poultry farm <\/span>. And everyone was horrified <\/span> that a turkey was being slaughtered right there on television <\/span>! I remember thinking, how do these people think a turkey ends up on their table <\/span> at Thanksgiving? But, nevertheless, we don\u2019t want to see it. Quote of the week, Paul McCartney: \u201cIf slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n On that note <\/span>, we will wrap things up <\/span> for today. I\u2019m curious to know if any of you have had an Impossible Burger before, or if you\u2019ve tried any of the other plausible <\/span> meatless products. The comments section on the web site is open, and I love hearing from listeners in the comments. So visit PlainEnglish.com\/184 and let me know what you think about these new meatless alternatives <\/span>.<\/p>\n

Remember I told you JR and I are hard at work on a super-secret project that I can\u2019t announce <\/span>? Your wait is almost over. We\u2019ll be releasing a special episode this week to talk about our project and what the future holds <\/span> for your favorite English-language podcast. So check your favorite podcast app for that special episode this week. Until then\u2014and I really can\u2019t wait to tell you, I just have to wait a few more days\u2014until then, have a great week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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