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タイトル『 The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals > 『 In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto > 『 In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Second Nature: A Gardener's Education > 『 Second Nature: A Gardener's Education > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat > 『 The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World > Michael Pollan

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(Do You Eat? Read this Book!)

『I was expecting a diatribe, a full-force blast against agri-business and the factory farm, more along the lines of what we hear from the more strident vegans and animal rights activists. Pollan, however, is much too skilled as a journalist and writer for that. If his journeys lead him to both Food Hell and Food Heaven, they also show him that there is no clear, simple, and easy path to salvation when it comes to eating.

"The Omnivore's Dilemma" is Pollan's attempt to answer some important questions about the food we eat, which I have unfairly boiled down to: Where does our food come from, and how did it get from there to us? His quest takes him through the horrifying house of cards that is industrial farming, ranching, and food processing, a vision that will either open your eyes or make you screw them tightly shut, because most of us don't have a lot of choice when it comes, for example, to eschewing the monoculture corn that finds its way into most of what we eat and much of what we don't. The first of the four meals in the subtitle is of McDonald's fast food, eaten with his family but hardly "shared," as they each consumed a different choice of foods, all the while driving along the highway, as many fast food meals are eaten in America today.

Skipping ahead, the fourth and final meal was as personal and local as Pollan could make it: meat from the wild pig he shot himself, bread made with wild yeasts, produce from his garden, mushrooms gathered by his own hands, and more, all crafted into a gourmet feast that he shared at the table with friends, family, and good conversation. With apparently honest and transparent struggles, he experiences both the attraction of vegetarianism and the joy of the hunt in preparation for what he called his Perfect Meal. Not a meal for everyone, nor for every day, but a meal of grace, embodying the ultimate answer to his questions.

In between is Organic, what Pollan calls pastoral food, in contrast to industrial. This required two meals, because "organic" isn't what it used to be. Big Organic, symbolized by the Whole Foods Market, is the organic movement gone mainstream. It is proof that we do, after all, have some choice about where our food comes from. That we can now buy organic food at Wal-Mart says a lot for the power of the consumer. But this victory came at a price: our 1960's-bred image of the small, family, organic farm remains only on the patently misleading pictures on the food packages. In order to become a mass-market commodity, organic food has taken on many of the harmful practices of the industrial system, from migrant labor to "free range" chickens that never see the outdoors. It's still a good thing -- organic farming is much better for the land and produces food that is at least somewhat more nutritious -- but has it lost its soul?

Joel Salatin would say it has. The section on Salatin's Polyface Farm in Virginia is worth the price of the book all by itself. This is Food Heaven on earth. The Salatin family, beginning with Joel's parents, took an abused and exhausted plot of land and healed it ("we are in the redemption business"), turning it into a showpiece of truly sustainable agriculture, one that produces a great deal of food while enriching, rather than depleting the land, and where the people, the animals, the plants, the smaller creatures, and the soil play out their interdependence to the advantage of all.

Hope for the future of food lies not in one particular system, Pollan says, but in supporting a variety of approaches. "As in the fields, nature provides the best model for the marketplaces, and nature never puts all her eggs in one basket. The great virtue of a diversified food economy, like a diverse pasture or farm, is its ability to withstand any shock. The important thing is that there be multiple food chains, so that when any one of them fails -- when the oil runs out, when mad cow or other food-borne diseases become epidemic, when the pesticides no longer work, when drought strikes and plagues come and soils blow away -- we'll still have a way to feed ourselves."

Far from being the jeremiad I had expected, Pollan's careful investigations and respectful reporting make "The Omnivore's Dilemma" a book that everyone who eats should read.
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(Excellent survey of the American food industry)

『Michael Pollan entertains while he informs, surprises, and disillusions most hopes you might have had about the American food industry. This book is a must read if you are at all interested in what you eat, and how its production is affecting nature. Pollan follows the life of both a cow and a chicken through their confined lives in high producing typical american farms- which proves to be more revolting and dangerous that one might have thought. He also explains why all those products at the grocery store have some tangent of corn in it: "high fructose corn syrup" etc. He also documents some small organic farmers and the processes they use to create sustainable farming. How the food industry reflects the general American mentality should become increasingly obvious, as you become more aware of what you eat and where it comes from.

This book is an excellent way to make a visit to the grocery store a little less abstract.』

(A provocative and thoughtful examination of food in America)

『Michael Pollan mesmerizes with his exciting examination of the possible sources of our food in America. I love food and for me this book constituted a celebration of it's complexity and possibility. Although Pollan is obviously biased he takes a calculated look at the propositions of both sides, even though through the novel we follow him to his inevitable arrival at his own perceptions. I highly recommend this book to all readers, especially those who are politically conscious or who just get inordinately excited about food the way I do.』

(Great read about agriculture buisness)

『A great book that reads well and talks about how agriculture buisness ultimately affects our health. Recommended.』

(Anyone who eats food should read this!)

『In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan explores the current landscape of procuring food in America by actively tracing four meals, through intermediary energy forms, to the ultimate source of their energy, the sun. He explicates all processes and their consequences with regards to creating meals from McDonald's, Whole Foods (big industrial organic), a self-sustained farm, and one that he obtained every component of himself (hunting and gathering).

His active investigative journalism as well as his open mind and willingness to learn leads him to experience firsthand the food creation process by participating in all methods of creating food (that is, those that he is allowed to participate in) and to read everything on the subject from the biology of corn reproduction to the philosophy of eating animals, allowing him to understand food as well as possible. His travels lead him to farms across the country, where he watches the farm processes and participates in them (including driving a tractor as well as killing and eviscerating chickens), CAFO's, and to learn how to hunt wild pig and develop a sixth sense for seeing and gathering mushrooms. He engages in deep discussions with experts in all aspects of food to understand their perspective and shed a different light on food as we see it - that is, food without the hidden negative consequences. This active participation and discussion straight from the source as well as thorough research leads him to draw well-reasoned conclusions from his experiences. He demystifies the supermarket and articulates the hidden consequences of our food choices.

Pollan conveys his findings and opinions fluidly and his experiences candidly. He imparts the reader with a greater wisdom and confidence in making food choices (although it is disenchanting that the system in place does not necessarily even allow you to make the choices you want to...), but he is not preachy. I found Pollan's writing to be clear, interesting, and sincere. I highly recommend this book.』
『A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us— whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed—he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet.』
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タイトル『 The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet > 『 The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet > 『 Food, Inc. > 『 Food, Inc. > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food: 65 Everyday Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with Over 150 Great-tasting, Down-home Recipes > 『 Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food: 65 Everyday Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with Over 150 Great-tasting, Down-home Recipes > 『 The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat > 『 The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat > 『 The 30-Minute Vegan: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking > Alicia Silverstone

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(Awesome! Just what I was looking for!)

『Not only does she teach you how to be vegan and give good reasons why (for you and for you to share with family&friends), but she also teaches you how to not eat sugar, and how to eat whole grains, sea vegetables, and avoid things that cause cancer, arthritis, and other such things. Her recipes are the healthiest recipes on the planet, and they look good, too! Check her out on kindlife.org to learn more about this wonderful book.』

(A food program that you can stick with)

『I have researched diet and health for years. I found books that gave the perfect solution for health problems, but the program was difficult to maintain. The Kind Diet is user friendly as there are cookies, cake, etc. so that one would not feel deprived. Sugar is addictive but once away from the sugar, you don't have the same cravings. Consequently sugar recipes aren't necessary, but it is an option. When you are denied any food, that is when you start craving.
What Alicia states about eating animals is very credible. Anyone doubting this should see the DVD - Foods, Inc. When going cross country, I've seen the cattle standing in their own sludge and if you would see the way that chickens are processed, you'd never eat another one. The choice is up to the reader. The Point Alicia makes is that the housing and slaughter is not humane. Consequently we do not get a healthy food product.
What Alicia states about the spiritual aspect of the diet is very credible.
I haven't been on the program that long, but the results are amazing. I'd recommend it for anyone with a health concern or who just wants to be healthier.
Kaye Loraine, BSN, RN, LNC』

(it's about a lifestyle, not a diet)

『While a large part of this book is about changing your food choices to vegetable based products, it is also about choosing a more sustainable lifestyle for yourself and the environment. I found the book to be well researched, yet easily digestible, all put together with a great attitude about how to live a life that is not just good for you but for the planet.

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(Perfect read for the aspiring vegan)

『I've often played with the idea of becoming vegan, and Alicia's approach was totally inspiring without being at all pushy. She really reaches out to just about anybody no matter how serious they are or how much previous knowledge they have of the diet. I really hate to use the cliche term, but I seriously found this book to be "life-changing!"』

(Another great book...)

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I'm not a vegan. Like many people, I'm simply looking for a better way of eating that will also translate into better health and better "being alive." I applaud Alicia Silverstone for using her name recognition in the service of helping many people achieve a greater level of health and happiness.

There's another equally wonderful book along these lines that will be of interest to the same people reading "The Kind Diet." Run, do not walk, to Jessica Porter's "The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics." Who knew macrobiotic eating could be such fun, and a macrobiotic teacher so wonderfully funny? Jessica Porter is a hoot, and the book is full of good ideas for healthy eating! Reading "The Kind Diet," one would almost think there's been a melding of the minds. Both books should be on the bookshelves of every person who wants to live a full and healthy life!』
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InThe Kind Diet, actress, activist, and committed conservationist Alicia Silverstone shares the insights that encouraged her to swear off meat and dairy forever, and outlines the spectacular benefits of adopting a plant-based diet, from effortless weight loss to clear skin, off-the-chart energy, and smooth digestion. She explains how meat, fish, milk, and cheese—the very foods we’ve been taught to regard as the cornerstone of good nutrition—are actually the culprits behind escalating rates of diseaseandthe cause of dire, potentially permanent damage to our ecology.

Yet going meat- and dairy-free doesn’t mean suffering deprivation; to the contrary,The Kind Dietintroduces irresistibly delicious food that satisfies on every level—it even includes amazing desserts to keep the most stubborn sweet tooth happy. Alicia also addresses the nutritional concerns faced by many who are new to a plant-based diet, and shows how to cover every nutritional base, from protein to calcium and beyond.

Alicia knows that changing life-long dietary habits is a process, and that each person progresses at a different pace. For that reason,The Kind Dietencompasses 3 separate levels, from Flirting to Superhero.Flirtslearn to dip a toe into the vegan pool, reducing their meat-eating and swapping out a few key foods for plant-based substitutes to see quickly how even small changes can reap big results.Vegansget to experience the life-altering effects of forgoing animal-products entirely, while still enjoying many convenience foods and meat substitutes in addition to the wonderful grains, vegetables and fruits that form the core of that diet. True enlightenment comes with theSuperheroprogram, based on the principles of macrobiotics and built on a foundation of whole grains, vegetables, and other yummy foods that Alicia describes in detail.

Whether your goal is to drop a few pounds, boost your energy and metabolism, or simply save the world, Alicia provides the encouragement, the information, and the tools you need to make the transition to a plant-based diet deliciously empowering.

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タイトル『 Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 > 『 Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 > 『 Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 2 (Paperback) > 『 Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 2 (Paperback) > 『 My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) > 『 My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) > 『 Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking > 『 Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking > 『 Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously > 『 Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously > 『 The Way to Cook > Julia Child,Louisette Bertholle,Simone Beck

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(Thoughts on Julie/Julia and The Art of French Cooking)

『I bought the Julie/Julia DVD with the bonus disk and I love the movie but I now love the cook book. I have yet to purchase it but am planning on it today. I work away from home and I don't have cable TV I do have a DVD player and I often play that DVD several times a week in my apartment. I'm excited to receive the book and I can't wait until it gets here. I have always enjoyed Julia's TV show and I was born the year she was married so I grew up with the name as a household icon. Meryl Streep played her so well I love the movie, the bonus DVD and I love to cook and I love Julia Child.』

(Even I Turned into Cook from Heaven! :-))

『This is a great book! I especially appreciate the basic guidance on meat cuts, pots and other cooking tips in easy to understand verbiage. I find myself wanting to cook with creamy butter more often. :) And I generally find I am learning more about cooking techniques in general whether or not following a specific receipe. I did however, recently complete my first recipe from this book - Beef Bourguignon.

Well...I decided I had procrastinated long enough and set out to make Beef Bourguignon as the Big Blizzard of 2010 (the first one on 2/6 - not the second that is on the way here now on 2/8...
:-0!) and the Super Bowl swept down upon us here in Virginia and metro D.C. area. I had been putting it off because I have never been very confident in following recipes - especially not those where making my own marinade (with wine), and several steps of sauteeing, browning, tossing etc. were in the directions. In a word...I was terrified. My recent bravery was induced by the fact that backup crab cakes had been purchased at Whole Foods on Friday before the snow really got started. (Hard to mess up crab cakes...) These went into the freezer in case of disaster with the Beef Bourguignon. I had never even made a beef stew before though I love to eat it when its cold outside - even though I am not a big beef eater - not at all. Anyway...the thing is...I followed the recipe pretty closely. Julia gives little tips on how to embellish and recover from small errors which helped when the sauce was thinner than I thought it should be. The Beef Bourguignon turned out absolutely DIVINE!! And that is saying a lot because believe me - I was SURE it would come out too bland or worse - just unpalatable. I mean - I have never cooked with that much wine and the spice and flavoring combinations weren't all familiar to me. In any case - I stayed pretty much on target with the recipe and OMG! It was SO delicious!! I didn't know I had it in me! It was perfect to eat while watching the Saints win their first ever Super Bowl.
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Great book - even for an average cook like me!
Bon Apetit! :-D』

(Mastering the Art of French Cooking)

『I have tried only two so far, one beef and the other fish, and both have been excellent. Some would say a bit complex, and also there is no low fat version. Frankly great tasting food tastes great because it has cream, butter and/or sugar in it. While not for every day, for special occasions and just for an interesting day in the kitchen, this is THE cookbook to have ready and waiting.』

(Loving the new challenges of cooking!)

『Ordered this while watching the movie and am enjoying the new challenges of cooking some different food. A lot of butter and not so healthy all around, but it makes a great treat!』

(cook book)

『The price was good, the delivery time was reasonable, The book is very well written with easily understood directions and reasonable substitutions.Its the best written cookbook I have.』
『Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally published in 1961.』
『This is the classic cookbook, in its entirety—all 524 recipes.

“Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere,” wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, “with the right instruction.” And here is the book that, for more than forty years, has been teaching Americans how.

Mastering the Art of French Cookingis for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. This beautiful book, with more than 100 instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach because:

• it leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection;

• it breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to an infinite number of elaborations—bound to increase anyone’s culinary repertoire;

• it adapts classical techniques, wherever possible, to modern American conveniences;

• it shows Americans how to buy products, from any supermarket in the United States, that reproduce the exact taste and texture of the French ingredients, for example, equivalent meat cuts, the right beans for a cassoulet, or the appropriate fish and seafood for a bouillabaisse;

• it offers suggestions for just the right accompaniment to each dish, including proper wines. Since there has never been a book as instructive and as workable asMastering the Art of French Cooking, the techniques learned here can be applied to recipes in all other French cookbooks, making them infinitely more usable. In compiling the secrets of famous cordons bleus, the authors have produced a magnificent volume that is sure to find the place of honor in every kitchen in America. Bon appétit!

Julie&Juliais now a major motion picture (releasing in August 2009) starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child. It is partially based on Julia Child's memoir,My Life in France. Enjoy these images from the film, and click the thumbnails to see larger images.

タイトル『 In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto > 『 In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual > 『 Second Nature: A Gardener's Education > 『 Second Nature: A Gardener's Education > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat > 『 The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat > 『 Food, Inc. > Michael Pollan

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(Simple, common sense approach to eating)

『Most of what we eat is not food. That's the simple premise in Pollan's follow-up to The Omnivore's Dilemma. Most of what we eat are food-like substances (and that might be generous), packed with preservatives, artificial flavors, fillers and other chemicals that don't exist in nature. Pollan makes the point that if our grandparents walked into the modern supermarket, they wouldn't recognize many of the things on the shelves. This is not good.

It's the Western obsession with nutrients as opposed to food that has led us here. Sometimes flaky dietary science, a culture desperately seeking out the "magic bullet," big-budget marketing campaigns from American food manufacturers and laws and regulation that place the financial health of the agricultural industry above the physical health of the population have all contributed to a situation where people really aren't sure what they should and shouldn't be eating. As Pollan points out, that's a uniquely human dilemma.

Although he give the disclaimer that he's nobody to be telling anybody what to eat, he does give some good, common sense rules of thumb: Eat mostly plants (mostly green plants). Eat less. Think of meat as more of a side dish. Don't eat things with ingredients you can't pronounce. Paradoxically, avoid foods that make health claims on their packaging (which implies, firstly, that they have packaging--something else to probably avoid). Shop around the edges of the grocery store. All of these direct us to eat food, not food-like, processed, manufactured food-like substances. It's a great message, and with all the confusing health claims out there, it's nice to have a call for simple common sense.
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(Pollan understands what's ailing America)

『Read Omnivore's Dilemma, and with the exception of some issues I have with theoretical framing of part of the book, it was a fantastic read and I definitely recommend it to everyone. In Defense of Food was a gift to my sister. We've both read Dilemma, and we have never eaten the same since--we eat better and we couldn't be happier about it. Buy this book and understand your relationship with yourself.』

(Great)

『A great collection of newer American studies in American nutrition. After watching Food, Inc I decided to spend more time considering where my food comes from. Organic is much more flavorful and nutritional, if you can afford it. Have done quite a bit of research on food. I think its interesting that we really have no idea where our food comes from.』

(WARNING: Kindle edition does not have working index!)

『The purpose of this review is not to talk about the content but to warn you that the index in the Kindle edition does not work -- there are no corresponding links to content. This lack of such an important reference is a real problem for me, especially in a work like this one where you are obviously interested in using it to skip around and read different things on the subject.

I'll be returning this immediately and buying the paperback version instead.』

(What the so called "diet industry" should be printing...)

『I read Pollan's book "The Omnivores Dilemma" about two years ago, and was anxious to read his new one. While very similar in the theme that our food system is industrialized, politicized, engineered, and awash in pesticides, herbicides, hormones, and drugs, this book looks deeper at how nutrition science has been both misleading and wrong. Pollan ends by giving his rules of thumb for eating in North America today. I've read several books in this genre, this was my favorite. This is the best diet book that will never get sold as a diet book.
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『The companion volume toThe New York TimesbestsellerThe Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael Pollan's lastbook ,The Omnivore's Dilemma, launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; nowIn Defense of Foodshows us how to change it, one meal at a time. Pollan proposes a new answer to the question of what we should eat that comes down to seven simple but liberating words:Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Pollan's bracing and eloquent manifesto shows us how we can start making thoughtful food choices that will enrich our lives, enlarge our sense of what it means to be healthy, and bring pleasure back to eating.』
『Amazon Significant Seven, January 2008: Food is the one thing that Americans hate to love and, as it turns out, love to hate. What we want to eat has been ousted by the notion of what weshouldeat, and it's at this nexus of hunger and hang-up that Michael Pollan poses his most salient question: where is the food in our food? What follows inIn Defense of Foodis a series of wonderfully clear and thoughtful answers that help us omnivores navigate the nutritional minefield that's come to typify our food culture. Many processed foods vie for a spot in our grocery baskets, claiming to lower cholesterol, weight, glucose levels, you name it. Yet Pollan shows that these convenient "healthy" alternatives to whole foods are appallingly inconvenient: our health has a nation has only deteriorated since we started exiling carbs, fats--even fruits--from our daily meals. His razor-sharp analysis of the American diet (as well as its architects and its detractors) offers an inspiring glimpse of what it would be like if we could (a la Humpty Dumpty) put our food back together again and reconsider what it means to eat well. In a season filled with rallying cries to lose weight and be healthy, Pollan's call to action—"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."--is a program I actually want to follow.--Anne Bartholomew

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