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|  | Author: Michael Pollan
Publisher: Dial
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Adopted
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0803735006
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.10973
EAN: 9780803735002
ASIN: 0803735006
Publication Date: October 15, 2009
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Outstanding March 9, 2010
Brenda Fisher (Minden, NV, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having read the Omnivore's Dilemma (for Adults) I purchased this because I was thrilled that someone finally took the time to direct a book at Kids on such an important subject.
In all honesty, the OD for Adults was a very "Hard Read" if you know what I mean. This children's edition made things clearer for me as an adult and I know will be
just perfect for kids. Great job. I have recommended it to many of my clients. I am a certified personal trainer and recently certified at E-Cornell in Plant-Based Nutrition.
A must-read for families! March 3, 2010
W. M. Scarborough
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book for anyone interested in what they're putting in their bodies. Written easy-to-read, but very meaningful insights relative to our food today. This book should be read by families with children to prompt thought and discussion about what goes into the food we eat.
Where does our food come from? February 26, 2010
Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this "Young Readers Edition," for our high school library. The "for kids" label here is a bit misleading, as I believe the best audience for this book is grades 7-12, as well as adults (like me). After I started reading this, I discovered that our agriculture sciences teacher hopes to make this required reading for one of her classes next year.
I "devoured" this book (pun intended). I found it to be a very readable introduction into where our food comes from. I personally have been trying to avoid corn products for years, just because I could sense something wrong in my body every time I ate them, but this book helped to explain why.
I like Pollan's style in the way he does research and the way he makes this book a personal journey through the world of food. He interviews farmers, works on a sustainable farm, goes hunting and gathering, and he grows his own. After reading this book the word "sustainable" finally makes sense to me in the way he describes the operation at Polyface Farms.
I will be recommending this book to any of our students who interested in food or agriculture. But if you are an adult who hasn't read the full version, go ahead and read this one. You'll be glad you did.
Industrial food in the grocery stores. February 18, 2010
Lora L. Seybert (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Industrial food is not just at the local fast food restaurant. it is also at our grocery stores. Food is made to taste better and have a longer shelf life, but is the chemicals and preservatives we use really worth the health risk? Do we know where our meat comes from, the diet of the cows before they go to the slaughter and become our hamburger and steak? This book is an eye opening education. You can read the adult version, "The Omnivore's Dilemma, A History of Four Meals" also. Michael Pollan, the book's author is not trying to make us all into vegetarians, although he did try that lifestyle for a short period of time and then went back to eating meat. The point is to be informed about our food, because diet is just as important as exercise. You cannot put empty calories and lots of high fructose corn syrup and genetically modified food into our bodies and then be surprised at the poor body figure we now have.
Also have a look into sustainable farming and learn why our current methods of producing food cannot last forever. Why do we dump fossil fuels on our fields? What does this do to the ecosystem of the land, the soil? Also, learn why we cannot go back to using cow manure for fertilizer. Why is it (the cow manure) so toxic to the soil and to us? What is genetically modified corn and other grain doing to our field and why can't we control it from going into other fields? Perhaps industrial food and industrial farming needs to change. Why do farmers over produce and why can they never get compensated for their grain and make a living?
When you are through reading this book, Michael Pollan appears in the movie, "Food Inc." which is a great movie to continue on your way in discovering the problem with many American foods. A few other movies I recommend are, "The Future of Food", about genetically modified food, and "Supersize Me" which is a documentary on fast food and a one month McDonald's bing. Then when you are ready, watch "Sweet Misery, the story of Aspartame." This last movie is not as well edited as the others but it has excellent information from doctors and patients that give testimonies on their bad experiences with aspartame, artificial sweetener. If you have any problems with MS, or if you get sick easily watch these great films. Keep your mind open to these new ideas. Doctors have much more training in pharmaceutical drugs than in nutrition. We cannot expect our doctors to know every problem that comes up with each new food additive that comes on the market. Research for yourself. Read books, do not trust the media or television to give you all the answers here.
 Very informative for Older Kids February 17, 2010
anon_2003 (usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this so I could share some of Pollan's writing with my 9YO. My older kids - high school and college - read and enjoyed it as well. The older kids read it on their own, but my 9YO had a bunch of questions for me. This book is a great way to introduce kids to the concept of eating real food. My 9YO still wants pizza, but he doesn't complain too much now when I serve vegetables. He also tries to drink more water and eat more fruit. Don't expect miracles, but when you talk to your kids, it does have an impact.
That being said, this book may be aimed at the 9-12 range, but it is a little advanced for most 9-10YOs. Still OK for together reading though. Another thing to consider is that Pollan does not gloss over topics such as animal slaughter. I don't like to read that stuff myself, but it is a reality. May want to read the book before your kid does.
Overall, this is a great book for family discussions and helping kids understand why making healthy food choices is important.
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