We are what we eat and even though we're designed to digest a bunch of junk, the effects of them on our body is irreversable.
I have been a great fan of Michael Pollan's books since the day I heard about The Omnivore's Dilemma. Over the years, I really enjoyed reading all his books and educating myself further on this subject.
If you find yourself interested in botany and mainly food, below is my prioritized reviews on all of Pollan's books on food and botany. Hope you enjoy reading some of them as much as I did.
I have been a great fan of Michael Pollan's books since the day I heard about The Omnivore's Dilemma. Over the years, I really enjoyed reading all his books and educating myself further on this subject.
If you find yourself interested in botany and mainly food, below is my prioritized reviews on all of Pollan's books on food and botany. Hope you enjoy reading some of them as much as I did.
- The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals: If you're ready to start reading about the food industry and how the modern age food chain works, this is a perfect first book. It definitely made me think about where my food comes from and how I can help with my own actions to encourgae family and friends to adopt better practices when it comes to what they eat. A brutally honest and awakening book.
- In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto: "Eat food!" was the message from the beginning. It is a wonderfully written critisism if our nutrient-oriented point of view on food. The best lines in the book for me was when he claims that one doesn't have to know about licopen to understand tomatoes cooked in olive oil is really good. What a great thing to say!
- The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World: This is a fascinating tale of how plants and people help each other evolve based on four common desires: sugar, beauty, intoxication and power. There are some beautiful historical stories and facts in there. Very impressive research and journalism.
- Second Nature: A Gardener's Education: My least favorite of the four books I read. Most probably because of having non a big interest on gardening.
- The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat: Just ordered this and looking forward to reading it with my son.
- Food Rules: An Eater's Manual:This title is on pre-order at Amazon.com (see below) and will be released on December 29th. I can't wait to get a copy of it.
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