What to Eat by Marion Nestle Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of What to Eat
Book Review: Great resource
Summary: 5 Stars
Marion Nestle's latest book "What to Eat" gives a comprehensive look at almost every food available in today's supermarkets. She goes aisle by aisle giving you information on how to look past marketing ploys and decide what foods you should really be feeding your family.
Here are a few questions answered in this book:
- Is organic worth it?
- What's the difference between conventional, natural and organic meats?
- Is it better to eat farm-raised fish, wild-caught - or any fish at all?
- What's the problem with partially hydrogenated oils and transfats?
- How can foods with hydrogenated oils have no transfats?
She also addresses:
- food safety
- supplements
- additives and preservatives
- nutrients added to junk foods
- frozen and fresh foods
- portion sizes, labeling, and nutrition claims
I highly recommend this book as it will give you a lot of insight into how foods are marketed, how food companies make their money, and how to read nutrition labels. I originally checked this out from the library - but after I was about a third of the way through, I bought my own copy. I know I will refer to this often.
Book Review: If you eat you should read this.
Summary: 5 Stars
Marion goes through the grocery isle by isle to wipe away the marketing hype and misinformation provided by food conglomerates and trade associations. If you are really concerned about what is in the food you eat and how it is raised and brought to market you must read this book.Book Review: an excellent read
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a lot of books on nutrition and food, but I can't say I've read many of them cover to cover. Rather, I use them as resources. This book, however, is a surprisingly good read. Marion Nestle covers the territory from nutrition to the politics of food to food safety issues in such a pragmatic but light-hearted manner, I never feel overwhelmed with alarm or comforted by false assurances that everything is just dandy in the food industry. Instead, I simply feel educated by the end of the book. And there is, I think, much comfort in knowledge. I now know why, for example, the cattle industry isn't doing more to protect us against Mad Cow disease, but I also know that organic beef is relatively safe. I understand the trans fat issue, the eggs and cholesterol question, the mercury and fish question, the bottle vs. tap water arguments, the organic vs. conventional debates and more. But it isn't just the answers to these questions that intrigue me. Rather it's her engaging manner, her careful attention to detail, and her effort to be thorough yet plainspoken. If you have question or concerns about food, this is the book to read. Book Review: A Must Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to start by saying that I have always been a bit skeptical. Most of my friends "went organic" years ago, but I never quite bought into it. They gave me reasons that sounded more emotional than scientific.
Enter "What to Eat." This book looks at food, food politics and nutrition in a way I have never seen it addressed before. Full of useful, practical information, you leave this book feeling empowered to make wise, educated food choices.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who contributes to their family's food decisions.
For me, this skeptical woman has just found a fantastic organic local farm to purchase from. Thank you Marion Nestle!
Book Review: Culture of Food Fear Anyone?
Summary: 2 Stars
Please! This is the perfect present for neurotic people who crave more mass media fear mongering. Instead of reading this book (or writing it) "eat less, exercise more, and eat more fruits and vegetables." (There! Send me the thirty bucks.)
Nestle's antagonists here are political bureaucrats and corporate minions. North Point Press and Nestle are also corporations. I guess it's better reading than romance novels.
Don't waste your money; go buy more fruits and vegetables.