| |  | Books The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals |  | | | | | | | | | | Rating:  - Educating and well written.
The author has done an excellent job educating his readers about food, all the way from the shelf back to its roots.I never knew corn was such a driving force in the market.I liked his casual style of writing, and even though it's non-fic, he did a great job bringing the reader into the scene.It was easy to imagine some of the places he went to see for himself the processing of many foods.Excellent read, and well-worth the money.
Rating: - Stop!!! Before you put that in your mouth...
Do you know where the food you eat comes from? Do you know what chemicals are sprayed on to them? What genes within them have been modified? What inhumane treatment has gotten the food to your plate?
If you don't, it may be time to read the Omnivore's Dilemma and reassess your eating habits. This book isn't the most entertaining, but boy does it open your eyes! From the genetically-modified asexual corn-fed, confined cows that end up in a McDonald's Happy Meal to the mushroom hotspots in the wilds of Northern California, Pollan takes us on a journey of food.
A lot of this book reinforces what my favorite diet book (The Evolution Diet) says- you're much better off eating from nature than digging into a Whopper with fries. But that's obvious- this book takes you on the lengthy trail of our modern foods from field to plate.
**Note- Not a diet book!
Rating: - Great portrayal of food
This is one of the best investigations into the modern food system that I have seen.
Rating: - Excellent book!
I stumbled upon this book on accident and am glad to have found it.
Pollan is an amazing writer. This book was very easy to read and provided much needed information about the treatment of animals and how other food is processed, without being preachy. This book has made me think twice before putting food into my shopping cart. Insightful, informative,and his tidbits of humor keep the pages light when need be. Will definitely buy other books of his!
Rating: - simply excellent
This easy to read book says it all. Having worked in agriculture for over 30 years I thought that I knew a great deal about the subject matter. But this exceptionally well written treat opened up new areas for me. I loved taking a rest and reading it.
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