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Omnivores Dilemma
 Title: The Omnivore's Dilemma Author/Publisher: Michael Pollan, New York, Penguin Press URL: Find it at your local library. Date: 2006 Notes: At a Glance: This book examines the food chain in modern America by describing the underlying processes behind four meals. "We are indeed what we eat-and what we eat remakes the world. A society of voracious and increasingly confused omnivores, we are just beginning to recognize the profound consequences of the simplest everyday food choices, both for ourselves and for the natural world."(Publisher's description for the Omnivore's Dilemma) Best for: Anyone who wants to understand where their food comes from and why choosing to eat in a sustainable way is important. Standout Features: Pollan takes a novel approach to exploring why consumers should change their eating habits by tracing all the components in a meal. He includes meals that consist of industrialized food, organic food, and food obtained by the consumer directly through hunting, gathering, or gardening. Keep in Mind: This book tells the stories behind meals, rather than giving an objective analysis of food processes. There is definitely a belief that certain foods are better for our environment than others and there is a clear judgment that certain farming practices are harmful to our environment. Suggested by: geauxgeaux |
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