Comments on: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and America’s National Eating Disorder http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/ A Generalist in a World of Specialists Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan McCurry http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17722 Dan McCurry Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:41:27 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17722 @ Logan, I too, would love to hear what bothered you about the topics broached by Michael Pollan @ Logan,

I too, would love to hear what bothered you about the topics broached by Michael Pollan

]]> By: Cameron Schaefer http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17720 Cameron Schaefer Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17720 @ Logan, Thanks for the comment and the article! I was wondering if you could point out which aspects you disagreed with Pollan/Food, Inc. given your background as a cattle rancher. You say you couldn't bring yourself to finish them so I figure you have some reasons why they bothered you and I'd love to get your perspective. It's great to have balance and get both sides so I hope you can get a second to respond! @ Logan,

Thanks for the comment and the article! I was wondering if you could point out which aspects you disagreed with Pollan/Food, Inc. given your background as a cattle rancher.

You say you couldn’t bring yourself to finish them so I figure you have some reasons why they bothered you and I’d love to get your perspective. It’s great to have balance and get both sides so I hope you can get a second to respond!

]]> By: Logan http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17717 Logan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:39:55 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17717 Hey Cameron, As a high-plains cattle rancher on sabbatical, this article of yours piqued my interest enough to comment. I've read parts of Omnivore's Dilemma and seen parts of Food, Inc but really couldn't bring myself to finish them. I will say they're not bad for a Professor of Journalism at Berkeley with no real background in agriculture. But I would encourage you not to take his words as gospel. I found this article to be a good follow-up to the book: http://www.american.com/archive/2009/july/the-omnivore2019s-delusion-against-the-agri-intellectuals Keep up the good work! Hey Cameron,

As a high-plains cattle rancher on sabbatical, this article of yours piqued my interest enough to comment. I’ve read parts of Omnivore’s Dilemma and seen parts of Food, Inc but really couldn’t bring myself to finish them.

I will say they’re not bad for a Professor of Journalism at Berkeley with no real background in agriculture. But I would encourage you not to take his words as gospel.

I found this article to be a good follow-up to the book: http://www.american.com/archive/2009/july/the-omnivore2019s-delusion-against-the-agri-intellectuals

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Newlywed & Unemployed http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17686 Newlywed & Unemployed Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:29:23 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17686 Ironically, my younger sister handed this book to me a couple weeks ago with a similar, glowing recommendation. These ideas are so appealing and build greatly on how I was raised, so I look forward to learning more as Gary and I work to revamp our diet and find local sources for food. Mostly, for me, this stems from a conservation aspect, not so much a dietary aspect. The 'be good stewards of the earth' was a strong theme in our family. A lot of this thinking is new to Gary so I try to introduce my 'hippy' ideas slowly, in bite-sized pieces. Ironically, my younger sister handed this book to me a couple weeks ago with a similar, glowing recommendation. These ideas are so appealing and build greatly on how I was raised, so I look forward to learning more as Gary and I work to revamp our diet and find local sources for food.

Mostly, for me, this stems from a conservation aspect, not so much a dietary aspect. The ‘be good stewards of the earth’ was a strong theme in our family. A lot of this thinking is new to Gary so I try to introduce my ‘hippy’ ideas slowly, in bite-sized pieces.

]]> By: Cameron Schaefer http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17684 Cameron Schaefer Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:17:34 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17684 @ Greg, Good choice on trying to reduce your intake of HFCS, that stuff is everywhere in the supermarket. Also, kudos on finding a local market to buy your food. Sometimes I wonder if the Amish know something we don't. Marelize and I have been on the search for some good local Washington farms to buy vegetables (until we grow our own vegetable garden), chicken and grass-fed beef. I'm increasingly amazed at how many others are choosing to buy local, fresh, organic foods, it seems a slow, but steady movement is underway. @ Dan, Yes! What and awesome documentary - my wife and I watched it several weeks ago and haven't stopped talking about it. @ Greg,

Good choice on trying to reduce your intake of HFCS, that stuff is everywhere in the supermarket.

Also, kudos on finding a local market to buy your food. Sometimes I wonder if the Amish know something we don’t. Marelize and I have been on the search for some good local Washington farms to buy vegetables (until we grow our own vegetable garden), chicken and grass-fed beef. I’m increasingly amazed at how many others are choosing to buy local, fresh, organic foods, it seems a slow, but steady movement is underway.

@ Dan,

Yes! What and awesome documentary – my wife and I watched it several weeks ago and haven’t stopped talking about it.

]]> By: Dan McCurry http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17683 Dan McCurry Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:23:03 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17683 Interesting post. I recently watched the documentary "Food Inc." which draws on many of the concepts touched upon here and uses Michael Pollan as one of the main sources of information. A fascinating journey into the food industry. I recommend viewing "Food Inc." for those of us lacking the time/patience to read "The Omnivore's Dilemma." Interesting post. I recently watched the documentary “Food Inc.” which draws on many of the concepts touched upon here and uses Michael Pollan as one of the main sources of information. A fascinating journey into the food industry. I recommend viewing “Food Inc.” for those of us lacking the time/patience to read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”

]]> By: Greg Molyneux http://www.schaefersblog.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-and-americas-national-eating-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-17682 Greg Molyneux Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.schaefersblog.com/?p=1354#comment-17682 Going to have to add this to my growing queue. About a year ago I made a conscience switch to reduce, as best as possible, my corn intake—high fructose corn syrup specifically. Fortunately for me, I am only 30 minutes away from an Amish market where I am able to buy all of my meat, which is fed with grain instead of corn. Since I have made the switch my body has responded in a very positive fashion as I both look and feel better. Going to have to add this to my growing queue. About a year ago I made a conscience switch to reduce, as best as possible, my corn intake—high fructose corn syrup specifically. Fortunately for me, I am only 30 minutes away from an Amish market where I am able to buy all of my meat, which is fed with grain instead of corn. Since I have made the switch my body has responded in a very positive fashion as I both look and feel better.

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