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May 20, 2009
Eating the Future
You probably know that I'm a bit fussy about food. Certainly doing a lot of cooking has lead me to be a student of good eating, and beyond that I've had plenty of quality time over the years to think about what I'm preparing. But I thought I had a handle on our food chain in the US and my place in it. I was wrong.
Two things made a huge difference for me: 1) Reading "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan and 2) An article in "Bicycling" magazine titled "Big Fat Lies". Omnivore's Dilemma opened my eyes to the dysfunctional food chain we've built in the US, and the article in Bicycling started me thinking about what my body really needs given my activities, and how my body reacts to different types and quantities of foods. Because of those ideas, I've made some significant change in the way I cook and eat, and I'm feeling a lot better because of it.
So it was with a lot of pleasure that I just watched the trailer for a new documentary, "Food, Inc." to be released in June. From what I've read of the press releases and the movie reviews, I'm very excited - this could be a very important movie and hopefully, and agent of change. Be forewarned - I'll be asking everyone I know when they plan to see the movie...
Posted by pgutwin at May 20, 2009 2:58 PM