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What I’m Reading: In Defense of Food

I finished reading In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan a few days ago. All in all, it was a well-written, easy to follow and comprehend book.
Pollan’s message is simple and is printed right on the front cover: “Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.” Those seven words [...]

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What I’m Reading: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Last week, I put to rest another book. This time it was The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one and the 400 or so pages flew by. It’s not an overly technical read, quite enjoyable. There was really only one point of contention that I had [...]

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Unhappy Meals by Michael Pollan

An excellent article by Michael Pollan. He discusses (in 12 pages…a long read) how America went from a land of food to a land of nutrients. Because of our turn to eating nutrients instead of food, we must rely on experts. It is in these experts’ interest to keep us confused about [...]

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