The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Book Review: Life Changging Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Two Thins changed my life. The first was the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car" and the second was this book " "The Omnivore's Dilemma". I spent 2008 converting my 1999 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck to a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) as aresult of these two media. The first is obvious the second deserves an explanation. This book made me realize for the first time that there is a connection between the food supply and petroleum.
I thought ok we run out of oil, so we walk or ride a bike or drive electric cars. It turns out, we also starve to death. We all need to connect the dots. Our oil economy is killing us. We need oil to drive the food supply.
Book Review: Not my taste
Summary: 2 Stars
Not what I was expecting. It was recommended by a friend, but it was more like a textbook than an informational read.Book Review: Pollan's book is best when he stays in journalist mode.
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book, but there were also many parts of it that were dissapointing. Pollan writes best when he writes as a journalist, telling us about his investigation of the role of corn in the American food supply, or about the varieties of organic farming. But when he turns his attention to philosophizing about vegetarianism, the product is less than stellar. And when he goes hunting with a mentor, his romanticization of it gets positively ridiculous. This book is probably best as an introduction for someone who is just beginning to become interested in issues about food and the food supply. Someone who has already given much thought to the subject may not get much out of it.Book Review: Educating and well written.
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Book Review: Stop!!! Before you put that in your mouth...
Summary: 5 Stars
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!