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daumari's review
3.0
A coworker lent this to me because he thought I'd like it and also observed what I was eating at the time- "Just curious to see how that will change over the next couple weeks." It was a Dr Pepper and a yoplait yogurt at the time, and tbh I'm probably still going to consume Dr Pepper and yogurt even though I'm aware they're pretty much sugary corn manifestations. Like Pollan discusses in the conclusion, a McDonalds meal and a foraged meal are opposites on a continuum, and neither should be the only way to eat... that being said, you can definitely be more conscious about what and how you eat.
Other stray thoughts:
-whenever Pollan mentions food faddists, I can't help but think of today's paleo crowd- this book was published in 2006 which I *think* predates the movement as the current fad at the time was low carb. I think paleo has its good points, but it's not THE way to consume.
-something that's not addressed but likely covered in other books (like [b:Bet the Farm: How Food Stopped Being Food|13719872|Bet the Farm How Food Stopped Being Food|Frederick Kaufman|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355907184s/13719872.jpg|19352558]) is how can we make nutritious, wholesome food available to a wider population? He does mention that while processed foods are cheap, they are deceptively so because the public health and environmental costs are hidden away from the consumer. Weirdly, I'm reminded of how American restaurants expect the patron to determine tip while other countries build it into the price of food so servers have a living wage, idk.
Other stray thoughts:
-whenever Pollan mentions food faddists, I can't help but think of today's paleo crowd- this book was published in 2006 which I *think* predates the movement as the current fad at the time was low carb. I think paleo has its good points, but it's not THE way to consume.
-something that's not addressed but likely covered in other books (like [b:Bet the Farm: How Food Stopped Being Food|13719872|Bet the Farm How Food Stopped Being Food|Frederick Kaufman|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1355907184s/13719872.jpg|19352558]) is how can we make nutritious, wholesome food available to a wider population? He does mention that while processed foods are cheap, they are deceptively so because the public health and environmental costs are hidden away from the consumer. Weirdly, I'm reminded of how American restaurants expect the patron to determine tip while other countries build it into the price of food so servers have a living wage, idk.
minguyen's review against another edition
5.0
30% cuối viết hơi đuối, mãi mới nắm bắt được tác giả định nói gì, nhưng cũng chưa đưa được giải pháp cụ thể.
4.5/5 ai thích Pháp Sư và Nhà Tiên Tri hoặc We are what we eat thì đọc cuốn này thôi
4.5/5 ai thích Pháp Sư và Nhà Tiên Tri hoặc We are what we eat thì đọc cuốn này thôi
soben's review against another edition
3.0
Got a little boring towards the end but enlightening. Looking forward to trying to find more local pastoral farmers in my area to rely on over the supermarkets.
lizzycatslibrary's review
5.0
I think that this is a book that you need to take the time to read. Not only do I mean to bother to pick it up but also to let yourself leisurely read through it and really soak up all the information and thought provoking issues that it brings out.
You really will learn a lot about where your food comes from. You will be forced to think about what it means to eat these different things and what choice you have in the matter. This may sound a little preachy... but I find that Michael Pollan is able to portray this story and the knowledge he acquires without smashing your face in it. He represents it realistically as well as emotionally. I can't stress how much I enjoyed the book.
Not only a work of art, this is true journalism in it's rawest form. As he investigates the food he eats he visits different groups of people, learning the way that they process (or don't process) the foods. From factory industrial farming to the presence of "big organic" it is completely enthralling and amazingly thought provoking.
I would recommend this to anyone interested in where their food comes from and in the larger impact that it has. I think it would be lovely if everyone read it... but we all know that isn't to be.
You really will learn a lot about where your food comes from. You will be forced to think about what it means to eat these different things and what choice you have in the matter. This may sound a little preachy... but I find that Michael Pollan is able to portray this story and the knowledge he acquires without smashing your face in it. He represents it realistically as well as emotionally. I can't stress how much I enjoyed the book.
Not only a work of art, this is true journalism in it's rawest form. As he investigates the food he eats he visits different groups of people, learning the way that they process (or don't process) the foods. From factory industrial farming to the presence of "big organic" it is completely enthralling and amazingly thought provoking.
I would recommend this to anyone interested in where their food comes from and in the larger impact that it has. I think it would be lovely if everyone read it... but we all know that isn't to be.
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating and thought-provoking. You should read it.
brakebills42's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty