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jeffbrimhall's review against another edition
Audio Book: Good. Very detailed descriptions of strategies companies use and histories. Sometimes a bit more than I would have wanted.
elledom's review against another edition
5.0
all the ways the industry lies to, deceives, and brainwashes us. includes lawsuits, warped studies, hidden studies, food corporations buying and taking over “diet programs” - this one surprised me but in hindsight isn’t surprising at all. One of my friends joined Jenny Craig and everything he was eating was processed food and all I could think was “ there’s no way that you can lose weight eating this junk.“ and i was right.
gingerbread_void's review against another edition
4.0
I am a huge fan of books about food and I really enjoyed Moss's previous work so I was very excited to read this one. I was not disappointed at all. This book was really fascinating both for its food aspects as well as its information on addiction. This book is definitely going to be added to my Non-fiction shelf.
cari1268's review against another edition
4.0
I've been meaning to read Salt Sugar Fat for years. Food books stress me out and so I limit my intake. Hooked was a quick find in my digital library.
It was a very readable book. Moss wrote in an engaging style. He got to the point quickly and then moved on. I was entertained and educated. This book made me recommit to only eating when I'm eating versus eating and doing something else.
This was probably the worst time in my year to read it. I've eaten more fast food in the past two weeks than I have all year due to visitors. However, thanks to reading this book, I've been more conscious of my food choices. I've made better decisions in the grocery store.
My main complaint about Hooked was that Moss really didn't like the food industry. The food industry was the comical, twirling-his-mustache villain. Even when they were doing things that seemed good, Moss gave them no credit. They were always to be rejected and despised.
I'm no expect, but I can't imagine that this book would be good for people suffering from eating disorders. There was a lot of food fear rhetoric. In general, I'm getting a little tired of reading books about how bad the food industry is but that offer few solutions. The remedies provided at the end of Hooked felt paltry and unsatisfying.
Regardless, I learned a lot from Hooked and I can see why Michael Moss is so popular. I would pick up another book by him. Maybe I'll even get around to Salt Sugar Fat
.
4 Stars.
It was a very readable book. Moss wrote in an engaging style. He got to the point quickly and then moved on. I was entertained and educated. This book made me recommit to only eating when I'm eating versus eating and doing something else.
This was probably the worst time in my year to read it. I've eaten more fast food in the past two weeks than I have all year due to visitors. However, thanks to reading this book, I've been more conscious of my food choices. I've made better decisions in the grocery store.
My main complaint about Hooked was that Moss really didn't like the food industry. The food industry was the comical, twirling-his-mustache villain. Even when they were doing things that seemed good, Moss gave them no credit. They were always to be rejected and despised.
I'm no expect, but I can't imagine that this book would be good for people suffering from eating disorders. There was a lot of food fear rhetoric. In general, I'm getting a little tired of reading books about how bad the food industry is but that offer few solutions. The remedies provided at the end of Hooked felt paltry and unsatisfying.
Regardless, I learned a lot from Hooked and I can see why Michael Moss is so popular. I would pick up another book by him. Maybe I'll even get around to Salt Sugar Fat
.
4 Stars.
lyonsmw's review against another edition
4.0
This book perfectly describes why I still love me a Pop-Tart, nearly 50 years since I had my first one. It’s a compelling read, occasionally academic, but insightful.