It was great because I went through the produce section, picked up some bananas, carrots, and apples and then moved on to the rest of the store. It was on my way to the meat that I stopped to look at the books and saw this. I grabbed it, thumbed through it, and asked my oldest son to read the chapter headings out loud to me as we shopped. The book is laid out in small chapters; each one listing a guideline with an explanation following. As we walked the aisles he was saying things like, "If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't" and "Eat only foods that will eventually rot" and it made us all really consious of what we were buying and it also made us really anxious to go home and eat some good REAL food.
Needless to say, because of the book, we turned around and spent a lot more time in the produce section of the store. I love Michael Pollan's work and if you do too than this book is the perfect thing to keep hanging around in your kitchen or in your bag to remind you of how we really need to eat. And to remind you that how you eat shapes what the landscape around you looks like.
p.s. go check out that last link to Michael Pollan. His website has some great links and info on it.
3 comments:
I've heard so many good things about Pollan but haven't actually read his books yet.
I've been meaning to ask you. I guess you're not a vegetarian any more. Do you still consider that the ideal, or have you changed your thoughts, or what? In theory, I've been all over the map, from vegetarian to vegan to raw foodist to traditional foodist!
I can't wait to get this!!!
I am not a vegetarian any longer but I don't think it's better or worse. I think the main thing is to eat mostly vegetables which some vegetarians don't do. They eat mostly grains and a lot of processed foods made to taste like meat. So...in the end, I think Pollan's where it's at! Katie you've got to read his books!
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