The food that we choose to put on our table can hold a social and environmental responsibility.
Sustainable eating is the focus of American author and naturalist, Michael Pollan’s latest book, The Omnivore’s Dilemm a. Pollan deconstructs the adage “we are what we eat” in his non-fiction account of our 21st-century eating habits. Pollan’s book explains that it is equally important to thoughtfully decide what we want to eat, as it is to decide how we want our food to be produced.
The book scrutinises industrial, organic and alternative food production and consumption, and follows the food-chain process from crop planting, to our fridge at home.Pollan believes that “The way we eat represents our most profound engagement with the natural world,” and as a result his book puts a harsh spotlight on our commercialised, instantaneous eating habits.To get a taste of Pollan’s descriptive and informative writing style, you can read an excerpt of The Omnivore’s Dilemma online, or purchase it from major online booksellers.
Very thought provoking! I will buy it!