Tag: Michael Pollan - Page 3
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Biofuels, Food, and Sustainability Examined: Michael Pollan Interviewed by Yale Univ.
By way of intellectual disclaimer let me say that I’m a big fan of Michael Pollan's work. He shows an uncommon insight and clarity of thought, as well as an ability to synthesize the many strands of what I consider to be the
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How Hard Is It to Go Off the Grid and Eat Locally in Quebec?
This is the first post in an occasional series by Deane Brebner and Don Bissonnette, who will be guest blogging about living of the grid. The Challenge During a lull in the conversation on a road trip, Don suggested to Deane that we go off the grid for a
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Opening Today in Theaters: King Corn
"If you take a McDonald's meal, you don't realize it when you eat it, but you're eating corn. Beef has been corn-fed. Soda is corn. Even the French fries. Half the calories in the French fries come from the fat they're fried in, which is
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Quote of the Day: Michael Pollan on Eating
Daily, our eating turns nature into culture, transforming the body of the world into our bodies and minds. Agriculture has done more to reshape the natural world than anything else we humans do, both its landscapes and the composition of its flora and
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Siel's 100-Mile Diet Adventures Finale
Coffee's the first thing I have in the morning, as anyone who knows me or reads my blog knows. And most who drink coffee know that those beans doesn't
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The Silence of the Yams
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
