Monday, February 22, 2010
Omnivore's Dilemma Chapter 16
This chapter in Omnivore's Dilemma is all about... well just that, an Omnivore's Dilemma. Pollan discusses how humans and rats are both similar in the since that they are both omnivores, but unlike rats, humans have fallen away from natural instincts on choosing foods and began to rely on advertisement, and scientists to chose their diet for them instead. Pollan also discusses how this is a Capitalist doing, and that it's all about making money. Michael Pollan right or wrong is a very clever opinionated man. Whether he bends the words of others to get his point across, or if he just lays out cold hard facts, he leaves me with a sense of just wanting to stop all this packaged, marketed crap and go back to home grown farms and family dinners where everyone actually sits together and enjoys the same home grown meal. After all wasn't that once the "American Dream"? All in all Pollan seems to leave me longing for a new movement away from fast food and back towards farmers markets every time I read a chapter. So if this was his goal he did a very good job at getting it through to me.
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Pollan is simply amazing in describing his information about "The Omnivore's Dilemma." Our food system has changed and it is because of the Government and how they process the foods we eat. The fast foods in the U.S. are horrible and people need to start realizing that what ever their eating can either be good or bad. Pollan is a very argumentum person and he did a great job in convincing me the types of foods that I thought were not so bad.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your response. It's so sad how we have fallen away from our natural food instincts and allowed advertising, the government, and fad diets to take over. I also found it particularly interesting when Pollan mentioned the French food culture. They only enjoy unhealthy foods in moderation and think of meal times as a leisurely time that should be enjoyed with friends and family. This is the perfect example of how food should be viewed, it shouldn't be a dilemma.
ReplyDeletePollan is one of the most opinionated people that is not involved with politics. I really liked your blog and agreed with everything you said(even though Deome wants us to use constuctive criticism)
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