Omnivore's Dilemma
Michael Pollan
"I read "Omnivore's Dilemma" because I had heard a lot about it. I also like Michael Pollan. I've read some of his articles and another one of his books. "Omnivore's Dilemma" is about where our food comes from, basically. He investigates but he tells a story of his experience investigating, it's called a "history of four meals." One would be a factory farm, sort of typical fast food meal. One was a whole foods, big corporate organic meal. And another one was a little more locally grown organic meal. And then the other meal was one that, he hunted and gathered himself.
One good thing about the book is it's not an advocacy book. And it's not, it isn't set up to support a big conclusion. It really, he brings up the dilemmas of well, fast food is cheap and easy to get. But, it's bad for your body. And he talks about some of the dilemmas with organic food. How it can be more expensive, and until there's more of a market for locally grown food it can stay that way. The self-hunted and gathered meal was, he knew was very impractical. It was more for the sake of what can I learn from it about how we used to get our food. He puts so much love in the writing and richness that it's kind of, I think his recommendation is, put some love and richness into your choices and diet and habits.
What I liked best about "Omnivore's Dilemma" is the way he tells it. It's very fact rich. It's like, he's a very smart guy, and it's like sitting down and having a conversation that you really get a lot out, of. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in being more aware about their diet and about positive things you can do for the planet. I would give this, five stars."
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