The Omnivore's Dilemma

When I sat down yesterday on the Starbucks patio with the warm summer air and cool breeze, I couldn't help but think how this was the perfect moment. I was getting ready to dig into a new book and a Java Chip Frappucchino (I allow myself one big treat a week). And then I realized the irony posed by my afternoon treat. My frappucchino probably represented everything that my new book stands against. I was getting ready to read Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, and I knew I would shortly never want to order a frappuccino again. But that's precisely why I wanted to read his book. I would just have to hope that I would finish my frappucchino before I got far enough in the book to regret my decision...

I've been meaning to read one of Michael Pollan's books for awhile now. Ever since I got into the "real food" obsession it's been on my list. I wasn't sure which book to start with but a nice lady at Barnes and Noble recommended The Omnivore's Dilemma. I really wanted something that would break down our industrial food system so that I could understand exactly where everything I ate came from. I'm not a complete newcomer to the horrors of America's food system but I wanted a thorough analyzation so that I could be more informed and aware when making decisions and talking about real food with others...which I tend to do a lot. When I get into something new, it becomes a bit of an obsession that all my friends and family have to suffer through with me. At least this way I'll be giving them correct information, and hopefully make them more conscious when they sit down to have their next meal.