false<![CDATA[What to Eat]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173292276m/268963.jpg2689632How do we choose what to eat? Buffeted by health claims--should we, for example, restrict our intake of carbs or fats or both? Is organic food better for us?--we become confused and tune out. In supermarkets we buy semi-consciously, unaware that our choices are carefully orchestrated by sophisticated marketing strategies concerned only with the bottom line. That we should confront such persuasion is the major point made by nutritionist-consumer advocate Marion Nestle in her extraordinary <i>What to Eat</i>, an aisle-by-aisle guide to supermarket buying and thus an anatomy of American food business. "The way food is situated in today's society discourages healthful food choices," Nestle tells us, a fact that finds literal representation in our supermarkets, where food placement--dependant on "slotting fees," guaranteed advertising and other incentives--determines every purchase we make. <p> Nestle walks readers through every supermarket section--produce, meat, fish, dairy, packaged foods, bottled waters, and more--decoding labels and clarifying nutritional and other claims (in supermarket-speak, for example, "fresh" means most likely to spoil first, not recently picked or prepared), and in so doing explores issues like the effects of food production on our environment, the way pricing works, and additives and their effect on nutrition. <p> What Nestle reveals is both discouraging and empowering. Through ubiquitous advertising, almost universal food availability, the growth of portion size, and unchecked marketing to kids, we're encouraged to eat more than we need, with consequent negative impact on our health. Knowledge is indeed power, and Nestle's lively, witty, and thoroughly enlightening book--the work, readers quickly see, of a food lover intent on increasing sensual satisfaction at table as well as promoting health--will help its readers become completely cognizant about food shopping. It's a must for anyone who eats and buys food and wants to do both better. <i>--Arthur Boehm</i>727222006What to Eattotal:811|5:9|4:20|3:4|2:0|1:0|8113290164824847falsefalseSun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007Thu Jul 26 19:07:36 -0700 2007Thu Jul 26 19:51:51 -0700 2007
Marion Nestle is a nutritionist and professor. What to Eat is a nicely segmented book of nutrition advice. A lot of the heady political issues are ones I've read before in Fast Food Nation, The Omnivore's Dilemma and others. Nestle has simple overall advice: "eat less, move more, eat lots...more...]]>
33falsefalseFri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007Sat Jul 28 11:22:24 -0700 2007Sat Jul 28 11:36:29 -0700 2007 This book would be good for people who are starting their journey into healthy eating. Nestle basically walks readers through the supermarket aisle-by-aisle detailing her research on what the average co...more...]]>
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I read Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, which, along with otherthings I've read, provides fairly compelling arguments against blithely eating the same foods I have been.
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1. Well-researched books covers a wide range of food categories.
2. Many useful informations regarding to food choice and daily consumption size.
3. Relatively unbiased viewpoint.
Cons:
1. About two thirds of the books is about food politics. Maybe food politics...more...]]>
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Food Politics How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health and was very interesting to read. The author gives you an overview of all the different sections in the supermarket and analyzes the nutrition of all of the different food options.
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40falsefalseThu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009Wed Jun 10 12:22:46 -0700 2009Thu Aug 06 09:50:13 -0700 2009 I LOVE THIS BOOK. Marion Nestle is rather fantastic. It is logical, accessible and informative without being preachy and long winded.