How to Eat Quotes

“(The word “canola” is a bastardization of “Canada oil,” made from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada specifically designed to produce oil from these low–erucic acid varieties.)”
― Mark Bittman, How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered: A Food Science Nutrition Weight Loss Book – Clear, No-Nonsense Answers on Grains, Meat, Dairy, and Alcohol

“(We have a rule of thumb: The longer the shelf life of a food, the shorter the shelf life of the person eating the food! There are exceptions, of course—beans and whole grains keep forever—but it’s worth bearing in mind.)”
― Mark Bittman, How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered: A Food Science Nutrition Weight Loss Book – Clear, No-Nonsense Answers on Grains, Meat, Dairy, and Alcohol

“But “fat-free half-and-half” is an abomination, and could not possibly exist in nature or even in a simply processed form; it’s frankenfood. That’s not a trade-up from anything.”
― Mark Bittman, How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered: A Food Science Nutrition Weight Loss Book – Clear, No-Nonsense Answers on Grains, Meat, Dairy, and Alcohol