Comments on: The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:13:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: John’s Blog » Blog Archive » In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-2483 John’s Blog » Blog Archive » In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:52:58 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-2483 [...] book; quick to read; great follow up to The Omnivore’s Dilemma. To quote Pollan: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” That’s mostly what the [...] [...] book; quick to read; great follow up to The Omnivore’s Dilemma. To quote Pollan: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” That’s mostly what the [...]

]]> By: bigsanford http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1163 bigsanford Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:04:33 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1163 great book! the corn proliferation bit definitely dropped my jaw (which i then closed on some grass-fed beef)... great book! the corn proliferation bit definitely dropped my jaw (which i then closed on some grass-fed beef)…

]]> By: bigsanford http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5721 bigsanford Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:04:33 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5721 great book! the corn proliferation bit definitely dropped my jaw (which i then closed on some grass-fed beef)... great book! the corn proliferation bit definitely dropped my jaw (which i then closed on some grass-fed beef)…

]]> By: John http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1159 John Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:00:36 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1159 hey nicholas -- you should read the first section -- corn is okay, of course, we just seem to be ingesting an awful lot of the low grade variety... hey nicholas — you should read the first section — corn is okay, of course, we just seem to be ingesting an awful lot of the low grade variety…

]]> By: nprevs http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1158 nprevs Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:49:20 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1158 From a health standpoint, I generally feel better about eat corn products (like corn tortillas) rather than white flour products (flour tortillas), because the corn stuff is often a whole food, whereas white flour is essentially sugar, having been stripped of the bran. Obv corn syrup is a separate nightmare. From a health standpoint, I generally feel better about eat corn products (like corn tortillas) rather than white flour products (flour tortillas), because the corn stuff is often a whole food, whereas white flour is essentially sugar, having been stripped of the bran.

Obv corn syrup is a separate nightmare.

]]> By: John http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5720 John Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:00:36 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5720 hey nicholas -- you should read the first section -- corn is okay, of course, we just seem to be ingesting an awful lot of the low grade variety... hey nicholas — you should read the first section — corn is okay, of course, we just seem to be ingesting an awful lot of the low grade variety…

]]> By: nprevs http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5719 nprevs Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:49:20 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5719 From a health standpoint, I generally feel better about eat corn products (like corn tortillas) rather than white flour products (flour tortillas), because the corn stuff is often a whole food, whereas white flour is essentially sugar, having been stripped of the bran.<br><br>Obv corn syrup is a separate nightmare. From a health standpoint, I generally feel better about eat corn products (like corn tortillas) rather than white flour products (flour tortillas), because the corn stuff is often a whole food, whereas white flour is essentially sugar, having been stripped of the bran.

Obv corn syrup is a separate nightmare.

]]> By: Mike Beltzner http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1155 Mike Beltzner Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:52:57 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1155 I'd be keen to borrow that one, if you're looking for a place to lend it :) I'm also quite eager to see <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/kingcorn/" rel="nofollow">King Corn</a> when it hits the local theatres. I’d be keen to borrow that one, if you’re looking for a place to lend it :)

I’m also quite eager to see King Corn when it hits the local theatres.

]]> By: Mike Beltzner http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5718 Mike Beltzner Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:52:57 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5718 I'd be keen to borrow that one, if you're looking for a place to lend it :)<br><br>I'm also quite eager to see <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/kingcorn/" rel="nofollow">King Corn</a> when it hits the local theatres. I’d be keen to borrow that one, if you’re looking for a place to lend it :)

I’m also quite eager to see King Corn when it hits the local theatres.

]]> By: Christopher Blizzard http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1154 Christopher Blizzard Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:40:41 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-1154 I loved that book. One little geeky think I loved in it was the fact that you can tell based on the amount of a certain type of carbon in your body what percentage of you is "made of corn." Mind blowing, really. With all the cheeseburgers and chips I've eaten in my life I'm sure I'm more than half corn at this point. Corn has done a great job of domesticating us. I loved that book. One little geeky think I loved in it was the fact that you can tell based on the amount of a certain type of carbon in your body what percentage of you is “made of corn.” Mind blowing, really. With all the cheeseburgers and chips I’ve eaten in my life I’m sure I’m more than half corn at this point.

Corn has done a great job of domesticating us.

]]> By: Christopher Blizzard http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5717 Christopher Blizzard Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:40:41 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/10/15/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/#comment-5717 I loved that book. One little geeky think I loved in it was the fact that you can tell based on the amount of a certain type of carbon in your body what percentage of you is "made of corn." Mind blowing, really. With all the cheeseburgers and chips I've eaten in my life I'm sure I'm more than half corn at this point.<br><br>Corn has done a great job of domesticating us. I loved that book. One little geeky think I loved in it was the fact that you can tell based on the amount of a certain type of carbon in your body what percentage of you is “made of corn.” Mind blowing, really. With all the cheeseburgers and chips I’ve eaten in my life I’m sure I’m more than half corn at this point.

Corn has done a great job of domesticating us.

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