Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 2

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In this segment, Michael Pollan talks about how we (Americans) have come to view food through the lens of nutritionism. Focused upon the good and bad nutrients within foods, this is our measure of what we deem healthy to eat, while also largely ignoring other reasons for eating, like pleasure and enhancing a sense of community.

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[Octahoney]

Another wonderful post. Thank you.

[cookingupastory]

Thanks, Octahoney. Glad to hear you liked it.

[witchapparatus]

I nearly screamed when I saw the title! Michael Pollan's "Botany of Desire" is one of my favorite books, and it's so fascinating to hear what he has to say. :)

Thank you so much for posting this!

[cookingupastory]

! !, witchapparatus. I haven't read 'Botany of Desire' yet, but it's on my list, for sure. I'm with you, always fascinating to hear what he says.

[slavantiquity]

Haha, I just gained another hero :) Just like George Carlin. One of those people who reject this sick American mindcontrol bullshit that allows the corporations rule by the means of us.

[averagebetty]

The best foods have no labels and no packaging. Satanic nutrients and Blessed fiber - smart, funny guy. Brilliant.

[casualgiraffe]

I LOVE that i had to watch an ad for Ponderosa before i could see Michael Pollan. It's not food, it's FREEDOM!

[foodparadisetv]

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[sebastianbrosche]

0 watchers eats at mcdonalds

[rebel7332]

great talk

[SteveRinzen]

Ironically there is a Snickers advert before this clip. Talk about inappropriate advertising!

[misscoconuts2u]

We have to worry about Monsanto killing our Honey Bees! Without Honey Bees, we will not have food!

[misscoconuts2u]

I have just subscribed. I like just "Plain food", real food! I buy the darker green vergetables and darker yellow vegetables. Avacados are great. Just trying to find my way around Monsanto. Cage free eggs. Plant a small garden.

[8644371]

As someone who is always attentive to the use of language, I must say: This man's use of language is fucking beautiful.

[Jitpring]

Is Michael Pollan a high priest in today's neopagan cult of the body?

[guitarlovenjc]

I've been thinking about this. Do you have a reference that says so? Thanks!