Tracy in Ky Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I finished "Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan a couple of nights ago. It is amazing. I am currently listening through "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver. These are both incredible books--page turners. I highy recommend them for learning more about your food and where it comes from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I loved both of these and they have definitely made a change in how we eat... Michael Pollan has a new book out called "In Defense of Food". I have it on reserve at the library but haven't read it yet. I also just got out a book called " Plenty" by Alisa Smith and J. B. MacKinnon that sounds very similar to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo4 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I loved both of those too. Here are a few others that are along the same lines. What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck. Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes and Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. All just as excellent and found at the local library here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquelyn in NC Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I just received Omnivore's Dilemma today as a (very) belated Christmas present. Now I can't wait for the kids to get to bed so I have some uninterrupted time to read it! Jacquelyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Party Girl Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Are you referring to Nina's book "Slow Food" or does she have a second one? Alice Waters just wrote a new book called The Art of Simple Food which I am finding VERY HELPFUL in eating seasonally and locally. I didn't find Omnivore's Dilemma very practical, but it's a good read. Weren't the poultry stories in Kingsolver's book hilarious? I laughed so hard at those turkeys!! I also love how she explains why they're not vegetarians. And who knew that God made so many varieties of what we can eat? This book helped me understand that we don't just have heirloom tomatoes available, but heirloom many varieties! It makes so much sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for all the book suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo4 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Are you referring to Nina's book "Slow Food" or does she have a second one? She has another one. Now I have some more titles to request. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 smsmsmsmsmsms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pster Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 great! thanks - just ordered a bunch from the library! can't wait to check them out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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