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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Great read. Kind of long winded in parts but plenty of good sections.
informative
medium-paced
If you give a lick about where your food is coming from, this is a MUST READ book. The author goes through 4 meals from ground to mouth and gives you all the details in between, from the political influences to the human interactions and the historical trends.
This book will make you want to eat local, eat organic and support small farmers.
This book will make you want to eat local, eat organic and support small farmers.
Finally actually read this. Everyone should read this; what a book for NOW. That's all I have to say : D
This is definitely one of those books where after you put it down, it's not long at all before you ask yourself, "Why on earth didn't I read this sooner?"
It may have been published back in 2006, and a lot has changed since then with an increasing number of people trying to find alternatives to the "Big Food" systems in place, but this book still gives plenty to (mentally) chew on, and has lots to teach. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" still unquestionably belongs on the to-read list of anyone why wants to start to think about our food and how it comes to us.
..........Also, I am quite sure that will never look at corn in the same way again, ever.
It may have been published back in 2006, and a lot has changed since then with an increasing number of people trying to find alternatives to the "Big Food" systems in place, but this book still gives plenty to (mentally) chew on, and has lots to teach. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" still unquestionably belongs on the to-read list of anyone why wants to start to think about our food and how it comes to us.
..........Also, I am quite sure that will never look at corn in the same way again, ever.
Loved it. It is one of the few fiction books I have read cover to cover. It was very easy to read and has great info on it. Lots of Charts that help me understand stuff and very, very exciting info. Changed my opinion about many things
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
It may seem odd that I put this under politics and philosophy; and yet, that's what I feel this book is. I was recommended it by several friends, and also by countless articles and reviews - and it was worth it.
Pollan first takes us through the world of industrial corn - a world that is in many ways shocking and terrifying. Examining the industrial food chain is an unpleasant thing. It is precarious and in many ways nonsensical. This book does an amazing job revealing this, and Pollan's semi-polemic prose does a good job of Warning You.
Next comes the world of organic - both big and little. As it turns out, there is - and Pollan draws - a sharp line between industrial organic and small organic. Again, the prose is somewhat polemical, but you get the feeling that the rhetoric is well deserved.
Finally comes some of the best writing of the whole book: the section on hunting and gathering. Pollan writes one of the best examinations of the ethics of hunting and eating animals that I've ever read; if you read nothing else in the book, read his section on eating animals. It brings up quite a few good points for both sides of the argument. In addition, Pollan's account of hunting, gathering, and cooking a meal is quite entertaining and beautiful.
All in all, this book was fantastic. I would recommend it for anyone who likes food or is concerned about the ways in which our food is produced and consumed.
Pollan first takes us through the world of industrial corn - a world that is in many ways shocking and terrifying. Examining the industrial food chain is an unpleasant thing. It is precarious and in many ways nonsensical. This book does an amazing job revealing this, and Pollan's semi-polemic prose does a good job of Warning You.
Next comes the world of organic - both big and little. As it turns out, there is - and Pollan draws - a sharp line between industrial organic and small organic. Again, the prose is somewhat polemical, but you get the feeling that the rhetoric is well deserved.
Finally comes some of the best writing of the whole book: the section on hunting and gathering. Pollan writes one of the best examinations of the ethics of hunting and eating animals that I've ever read; if you read nothing else in the book, read his section on eating animals. It brings up quite a few good points for both sides of the argument. In addition, Pollan's account of hunting, gathering, and cooking a meal is quite entertaining and beautiful.
All in all, this book was fantastic. I would recommend it for anyone who likes food or is concerned about the ways in which our food is produced and consumed.
been really into the concept of food and this really satisfied that desire to learn