Cognitive_Canine Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 "In defense of food" Wow, this book really opened up my eyes. It came at a great time too since I've started really thinking about healthy and exercise. Made me realize how little real food I actually eat! It always really made me doubt a lot of the food science that we have out and about. Gah, I can't wait until I can afford to buy groceries on my own so that I can prepare my own food. Link to comment
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^The movie is actually out now I think. Very interesting information. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^The movie is actually out now I think. Very interesting information. There is a movie? Is it a documentary? I'll have to look into this. Link to comment
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There is a movie? Is it a documentary? I'll have to look into this. Wait... I may be confused. Food, INC is coming out... Sorry. But I saw the author of that book on the Today show or something. It was captivating. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Wait... I may be confused. Food, INC is coming out... Sorry. But I saw the author of that book on the Today show or something. It was captivating. He also wrote "the omnivore's dilemma". I am starting that one once I finish up this book. That book is more about the evolution of our eating traditions; Explaining why we have traditionally 4 meals, why we ate what we ate, and such. Link to comment
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 He also wrote "the omnivore's dilemma". I am starting that one once I finish up this book. That book is more about the evolution of our eating traditions; Explaining why we have traditionally 4 meals, why we ate what we ate, and such. Food, INC focuses on how the government subsidizes unhealthy food and makes it nearly impossible for most people to access the healthiest foods. All so interesting. Sorry for the mixup. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Food, INC focuses on how the government subsidizes unhealthy food and makes it nearly impossible for most people to access the healthiest foods. All so interesting. Sorry for the mixup. Yeah, that is sort of the same thing. The meat company practically sued the US government back in the 50's when the government tried to say that too much meat and dairy wasn't good. That's why we say "fat" or "cholesterol" is bad for you. So that blame isn't put on a product but on invisible, little demons like fat. People are rarely ever told "not" to eat a certain food but told to eat more of another kind.There are no lobbyists protecting vitamins, minerals, carbs, or proteins... Link to comment
IphigeniaSaysHi Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeah, that is sort of the same thing. The meat company practically sued the US government back in the 50's when the government tried to say that too much meat and dairy wasn't good. That's why we say "fat" or "cholesterol" is bad for you. There are no lobbyists protecting vitamins, minerals, carbs, or proteins... It is crazy to think what life in the US would be like if there were different agendas... Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It is crazy to think what life in the US would be like if there were different agendas... Yeah I know. He talks about this one aborigine experiment. There were these 10 aborigines who had recently changed to a more westernized lifestyle (including diet, technology, and jobs). All of them had high blood pressure, diabetes 2, and obesity even though they were on normal western diets. They were asked to return to their aborigine lifestyles for a 7 week trial. They all returned to their previous huts and went back to their previous hunting and gathering. Within those 7 weeks, all of them had lost an average of 17 pounds, most of them were now completely healthy (including no diabetes no heart problems), and all of them had amazing health changes. 7 weeks. That is so crazy. Link to comment
forever1130 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Just finished "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". It was amaaaazing! I'm not much of a reader, but I finished this sucker in like 3 hours Link to comment
_Asti_ Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 The 100 Mile Diet - A Year of Local Eating. Oh how I'd love to give it a shot! Link to comment
jennamajig Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I am halfway through and trying to find time to finish "Eat, Love, Pray" before it is due back at the library (where I have two other books on hold). Link to comment
onewithbooks Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Paradise Lost. You know, just a little light summer reading. Link to comment
HouseKitten Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Duma Key by Stephen King. I've read almost all of his books anyway and I'm a big horror fan but I swear to god, I had to leave work early the other day because I was the last person in the building and this book freaked me out so much I couldn't stay there alone! Link to comment
pinkelephant Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 alice munro's short stories collection. Link to comment
Lucius Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Just finishing up A Song of Ice and Fire (George Martin), as well as reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Stevenson) to my partner. The latter is rather a change of pace for us, but a fun one, certainly. Link to comment
_Asti_ Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Link to comment
PrincessJOA Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Just finished Madame Bliss: The Erotic Adventures of a Lady by Charlotte Lovejoy last night. And now, I'm reading the ever famous literature The Divine Comedy by the ever famous Dante Link to comment
pinkelephant Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 woohoo. the times complete history of the world just came in the mail!! Link to comment
comfyshoes Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 just finished The English Patient. It has to be one of the most beautifully descriptive works of fiction that i have ever consumed. Link to comment
onewithbooks Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Lindberg - by A. Scott Berg Link to comment
derelict Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 How To Get Sued - J. Craig Williams Link to comment
pinkelephant Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Just finished "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". It was amaaaazing! I'm not much of a reader, but I finished this sucker in like 3 hours me too! sat's morning, i was feeling blah and just picked it up then finished it. wow, what a shocking ending. Link to comment
Sparkley Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Wicked by Jilly Cooper, my favourite author. Another book in her excellent Rutshire series. Another great bonk-buster, I just can't put this one down. Link to comment
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