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Michael Pollan's Food Rules to Live By
I've had a crush on Michael Pollan for a while now, and though the specifics of his food manifesto may be hard for everyone to adopt, I think his basic rules are ones to live by: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Must See Movie: Food, Inc.
With the amount of food recalls seeming to grown annually, it is easy to feel that our food system in the US is broken, and after watching the 94 minute documentary Food, Inc., you learn that it truly is.
From the opening shots of the supermarket, we begin to learn how corn and the fast food industry have changed the way Americans both grow and eat food. While the movie repeats many of the facts from Michael Pollan's informative book, In Defense of Food, the facts are just as interesting the second time around.
Food, Inc. Film Exposes Problems With US Food Consumption
In addition to being captured in photos by National Geographic, the sustainable food crisis is also the focus of a new documentary. Magnolia Pictures' Food, Inc. is a call to action to change the way America eats.
Will Obama Change the Country's Food System?
With President-Elect Barack Obama taking office in two months, changes to our country's economy, national security, and foreign policy are imminent. But will America's agricultural system change with Obama in the White House as well? In an interview last month with Time magazine's Joe Klein, Obama commented on a recent article in the New York Times written by Michael Pollan, the country's preeminent critic of modern factory agriculture, saying:Our entire agricultural system is built on cheap oil.
Weekend Reading: In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
I have a new food bible. It is not written by a chef, a nutritionist or a dietitian, but a journalist. The irony of dispensing nutritional advice as a journalist is not lost on the author of In Defense of Food ($21), Michael Pollan.
Yum's January Must Haves
The holidays have come and gone, and January means a new year and possibly, a new you! Whether you're hoping to build new eating habits, or are trying to figure out what to do with your holiday gifts, one of our must haves will likely fit your needs.
- Michael Pollan, author of the Omnivore's Dilemma returns with his new book In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto ($13.17).
Summer Reading: The Omnivore's Dilemma
The Omnivore's Dilemma was one of last year's most talked about food books and yet it didn't have a single recipe in it. In fact, it didn't have any kitchen tips either. So what was it about and what made it so popular?
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The Cast of Scrubs Put on Their Poker Faces
The cast of Scrubs had a lot to celebrate last night after their fairy-tale season finale, but instead of poppin' champagne, they opted to try their skills at the poker table at the the Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research Fundraiser. Sarah Chalke looked lovely on scruffy Zach's arm while CaCee Cobb just looked happy to be with her man Donald Faison.
A Funny Thing Happened With Michael J., Lance & John
Michael J. Fox stole the show, but he wasn't the only big name out at the A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's event on Saturday night in NYC. John Mayer rocked out on stage in his velvet suit while Lance kept his vocal stylings to himself.
Two Healthy Flicks Now on DVD
You can give your next at home movie night a healthy focus; two of my favorite docs of the year are now out on DVD.
- Enlighten Up!: Filmmaker Kate Churchill, a yoga devotee, takes yoga cynic Nick Rosen on a wild ride through the range of yoga styles to see if the ancient art has universal power. Both filmmaker and subject are affected by the process.
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