read china study as well; both books are very informative as to why we need to radically change our diet for our own heatlh and health of the planet, as well as defang industrial animal abuse system
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KellyKlepfer reviewed Food, Inc..
February 04, 2011
I tend to avoid constant streams of news because the flow of bad and dark overwhelms me and makes me feel hopeless. I can't watch the endless commentary on why people do some of the hideous … more
Pros: Excellent read, lots of good information, thought provoking Cons: somewhat scary once you realize just what you are consuming. The Bottom Line: … more
This is a great book about food...however, it will make you lose your appetite. I love the way the book is laid out with the four sections. the corn section is the longest and the most disturbing. I am … more
Very interesting on the history of government's regulation of what we eat and how it affects what we eat today. Probably a bit more extreme than what I aspire to, but very cool.
We, most members of Western Civilization in the Twenty First Century, have gotten very separated from our food. We know websites and tv shows, but we don't know where our food comes from even … more
Before you read this, there could be a spoiler. However, what I included should only peak your interest. In his book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan takes a … more
Omnivore's dillema was an excellent read full of very important facts about how our food arrives to our dinner plates. It is an eye opener for anyone who has never researched their source of … more
Michael Pollan is a terrific writer. His other books have become favorites of mine, but this book is, hands down, the best. As my husband stated, "He makes complicated stuff easy … more
This entire book will change the way you see food forever and for the best! Pollan encourages us not only to question our diet but he challenges us to develop a real relationship with the food we eat, … more
This book covers a topic that is very modern and applies to everyone. In the past decades the human diet has drastically changed and the consequences of this change affect everyone on the planet. A strange … more
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TiffanyECook posted a Quick Tip about Food, Inc..
March 23, 2010
This movie has really changed the way I think about food. I've been a vegetarian for a while, but I never really thought about where my food comes from, and more importantly, what's in my food. … more
Food Inc. is one of the most eye-opening films I've ever seen in my life. It really makes you think about where our food actually comes from and at what cost. It's disturbing to hear these facts at times, … more
In the past six months I have drastically changed my diet from processed, fatty, sugary foods to one that includes lots of raw vegetables, no wheat, no sugar, and very little processed foods. To … more
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lyssachttr posted a Quick Tip about Food, Inc..
November 08, 2009
Among the maxims carved on the entrances to the Greek temple of Apollo at Delphi, perhaps the most familiar and important were "know thyself" and "nothing in excess." We have reached a point, two and … more
For years my family and friends have told me I am crazy with my picky eating habits, refusing to eat processed foods and wanting only organic meat and produce. Well guess what, I sent the book to half … more