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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
An eye-opening exploration of three different methods of gathering food. Pollan does a great job investigating our food sources as they come from industrial farms, pastoral/organic farms, and through hunting and foraging.
While I appreciated his honest recounting of the various experiences he had in each food system, I couldn't help but be a bit irked about his lack of addressing the cost of better food. It was mentioned briefly but later justified as being a cost now as opposed to costing thousands of dollars in medical bills down the road. While I agree with the premise, I find it to be a bit insensitive to those who may not be able to afford the more immediate costs of non-industrial foods.
However, this is the type of book that I feel could make change to our way of living as a society in America. There is no question that the quality of food that we consume is subpar compared to other countries around the world. We also suffer from severe over-consumption and a lack of connection between ourselves and the land/organisms from which our food comes. Reconnecting and education can lay the foundation for revolutionizing our food system to begin moving away from industrial and processed foods to a more conscientious investment in whole foods.
Definitely a captivating read that I would recommend to anyone who is curious about food systems in America and understanding how we can begin to take steps to change our eating habits. Will probably purchase and revisit from time to time to reflect on lessons learned and rediscover new ones.
While I appreciated his honest recounting of the various experiences he had in each food system, I couldn't help but be a bit irked about his lack of addressing the cost of better food. It was mentioned briefly but later justified as being a cost now as opposed to costing thousands of dollars in medical bills down the road. While I agree with the premise, I find it to be a bit insensitive to those who may not be able to afford the more immediate costs of non-industrial foods.
However, this is the type of book that I feel could make change to our way of living as a society in America. There is no question that the quality of food that we consume is subpar compared to other countries around the world. We also suffer from severe over-consumption and a lack of connection between ourselves and the land/organisms from which our food comes. Reconnecting and education can lay the foundation for revolutionizing our food system to begin moving away from industrial and processed foods to a more conscientious investment in whole foods.
Definitely a captivating read that I would recommend to anyone who is curious about food systems in America and understanding how we can begin to take steps to change our eating habits. Will probably purchase and revisit from time to time to reflect on lessons learned and rediscover new ones.