I thought Michael Pollan's article from yesterday's magazine section would be linked all across the blogosphere today, but alas it hasn't (as far as I can see.) It's a wonderful article, incredibly smart and incredibly useful: I'm often debating my friends and family members about my peculiar notions of what's healthy. The simple advice at the beginning and the more detailed advice at the end are all priceless. Check it out.
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Comments (9)
Wow, this is one of the best articles I've read in a long, long time, and not just due to the fact that it contains the most awesome phrase ever--"the silence of the yams"
I'd like to see Jodie Foster starring in that!
Posted by Kristin | January 30, 2007 3:38 AM
I blogged about it yesterday but you're right, I really thought more people would be chattin' about it.
It's FACINATING!
Posted by matt | January 30, 2007 6:42 AM
I'm glad you mentioned this article. I thought it was very interesting. I can't wait to read his book.
Posted by Gwen | January 30, 2007 9:59 AM
my guess as to why it's not been picked up is because it is 12 FRICKIN PAGES LONG. i really want to read it, but can't justify that much time spent at work doing non-work-related things .... sigh. will have to tag for later.
Posted by suzy | January 30, 2007 10:56 AM
Hey hey! You commented on my blog awhile back, on the post I wrote about how I'd buy your book, and then I never got around to writing back until now. I feel horrible about not saying hello earlier. So, hello!
Also, amazing amazing article.
I always wonder why there aren't more Michael Pollan groupies here at Berkeley..
Posted by al | January 30, 2007 12:41 PM
I'm thrilled to see the article mentioned here - I re-read it twice, and took notes!! I am endlessly facinated with our culture's approach to food, and the complex relationship we have with what we eat. I haven't read Pollan's book yet, but I can hardly wait to pick it up now. His writing was intelligent and approachable, and he managed to make a wonderful arguement for the simplest advice of all - "eat food". I love it. How can we have a healthy relationship with food if we've taken any cultural and emotional significance out of it? Beautiful stuff, and I'm so glad that you called attention to it here.
Posted by Jessica G | January 30, 2007 1:44 PM
Yeah, I read the article- the first line really does sum it up. What might be a more interesting question than "what should we eat" is "why are we not eating what we know we should and what can we do to change that?"
Posted by vanesscipes | January 30, 2007 3:01 PM
Has anyone read Omnivore's Dilemma? It's great, and totally changed the way I view food.
I've had to look into nutrition on a deeper level over the past few years due to some health concerns. But much of what Pollen wrote reminds me of when I was twenty something and dieting, and yes I did the Snackwells because they were fat free!
Meanwhile, I recently went to a nutritionist (one year ago) and she put me on an Omnivore's Dilemma type diet. Not really a diet - just real foods. Butter is good. Animal fats are good. Whole milk cheeses are good. She just suggested that everything be of a very high quality, raw milks, grass-fed beefs, goose fat, etc. Basically, my grandmother's diet!
I lost 20 lbs. effortlessly! Not to mention how much better I felt. I don't think the Snackwells and other "vitamin" laden foods would have helped.
Posted by ali | January 31, 2007 8:02 AM
i loved the article and wanted to link to it, only to realize that in a week, the link won't be active... but the article is brilliant and informative - in fact, i was telling my friends about it... thanks for linking though!
Posted by radish | January 31, 2007 12:00 PM