The Omnivore's Dilemma - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**nandm** · 05-05-2009, 04:16 PM

Wondering if anyone has read this book. If so what are your thoughts on it? I have not completely read it yet but am working on it. I picked it up because a friend was talking about it and it sounded worth the read.

Author is Michael Pollan who also wrote The Botany of Desire.

bjork · 07-22-2009, 02:11 AM

I read this book!

It is very informative about what you eat and what is in it. You will also become much more aware of mass produced foods. It's crazy what is happening to food before it gets to your table!

I thought this book sounded boring at first, but it is well-written and really sucks you in. For the most part, Omnivore's Dilemma is a really interesting, informative book that will leave you wanting to share with others what is has taught you.

I liked it.

emmanuel2012 · 07-22-2009, 05:48 AM

I saw this book at my local food co-op.
I didn't pick it up, but it sounds like good information.
I remember thinking to myself,
"Great, another book telling me the truth about
what I've been eating. This will really help my anxiety. (Sarcasm)"

Though the concept of the human being an omnivore,
is actually quite fascinating, I'm considering starting to
put small amounts of wood, paper and wild bark into my diet,
to reawaken the appendix, which has shrunk through evolution,
but its only purpose is to digest wood. Then I could eat pages
of books when I'm done reading them; as long as the ink was non-toxic.

05-05-2009, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
nandm Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 5,310	The Omnivore's Dilemma Wondering if anyone has read this book. If so what are your thoughts on it? I have not completely read it yet but am working on it. I picked it up because a friend was talking about it and it sounded worth the read. Author is Michael Pollan who also wrote The Botany of Desire. __________________ NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book WHY DOGS LIVES ARE SO MUCH SHORTER THAN HUMANS: People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice. Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long

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emmanuel2012 Your Distant Friend Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 230	I saw this book at my local food co-op. I didn't pick it up, but it sounds like good information. I remember thinking to myself, "Great, another book telling me the truth about what I've been eating. This will really help my anxiety. (Sarcasm)" Though the concept of the human being an omnivore, is actually quite fascinating, I'm considering starting to put small amounts of wood, paper and wild bark into my diet, to reawaken the appendix, which has shrunk through evolution, but its only purpose is to digest wood. Then I could eat pages of books when I'm done reading them; as long as the ink was non-toxic. __________________ "Do not walk behind me, I might not lead you properly. Do not walk ahead of me, I may not follow you correctly. Walk with me, my friend, so that we can travel this road together" - L'Etranger, Albert Camus

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07-22-2009, 02:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
bjork Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 251	I read this book! It is very informative about what you eat and what is in it. You will also become much more aware of mass produced foods. It's crazy what is happening to food before it gets to your table! I thought this book sounded boring at first, but it is well-written and really sucks you in. For the most part, Omnivore's Dilemma is a really interesting, informative book that will leave you wanting to share with others what is has taught you. I liked it.

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