10.28.07

The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Posted in Book Review at 11:24 pm by admin

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been reading a lot about food. Right now I am reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Michael Pollan gives a facinating look at where our food comes from. Starting with McDonald’s chicken nuggets, he eats his way through an organic meal, a meal from a sustainable farm, and a meal he hunted and foraged for himself. It is a good read that will make you think about everything you put in your mouth!

What to Eat?

Posted in Food at 11:24 pm by admin

I have been reading about food a lot lately. Not cookbooks and such, but books that have caused me to think about where my food comes from, how is it produced, how safe is it to eat?

It used to be easy, I would buy what was cheap, and try not to buy too much junk.  As long as we were eating meat and vegetables and fruit and bread and milk, I assumed we were eating a good diet. 

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