Comments on: Food Matters: A Review

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Are Fish Really a Greener Food Option? — It's Frugal Being Green — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:31:12 +0000

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:05:18 +0000

I have to agree with Kristen. I read this a while back and thought the encouragement towards more mindful eating was good, but that the nutritional foundation was lacking.

Thanks so much for participating in Food Roots. I hope to see you there again this Thursday!

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All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Fifty Six | Focus Organic.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:24:56 +0000

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By: Sharinskishe

Sharinskishe — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:21:20 +0000

Thanks for your input. This is the first time I have heard of this book and it really does sound interesting. I am much happier when I eat less meat and more plants- I feel better too. I am sure there is a reason for this. I think I will have to look for a copy to read. Thanks for sharing with us at Food on Fridays.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:25:42 +0000

oh yeah! i love chipotle!

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Food on Fridays: Corn Muffin Bake-Off « — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:02:14 +0000

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By: Ann Kroeker

Ann Kroeker — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:56 +0000

I saw this guy on one of the morning shows not long ago–thanks for writing your review of the book.

I just saw a neat interview of the guy who started Chipotle, too. I had read about him through Slow Foods, and appreciate his attempts to at least increase humane treatment of the animals he purchases for their chain. It’s a very fresh, simple, healthy approach/alternative to typical fast food.

Have a great weekend!

By: FoodRenegade

FoodRenegade — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:10:16 +0000

Quality meats are the most nutrient-dense food on the planet. While I agree that it can help the environment to reduce the amount of meat we eat (particularly beef), Bittman didn’t say what we could replace beef with. What about goat? Lamb? Pork?Chicken? Duck? Geese? These can all be quite sustainably raised and have a smaller ecological footprint than cows.

Also, his advice isn’t entirely nutritionally sound. If you eat less meats, you DEFINITELY want to eat more fats! (I’m talking quality traditional fats like lard & tallow from pastured/foraged/wild animals, butter from grass-fed cows, coconut oil, olive oil.) Otherwise, you’ll find yourself on the high-carbohydrates squirrel wheel.

Eating a diet heavy in grains & legumes is okay if you’re dirt poor and have no other choice. But it wreaks havoc on our endocrine system, causing us to become ever more resistant to the insulin our bodies pump out to adequately use all that fast-burning carb energy. Insulin resistance, of course, is a precursor to diabetes, obesity, & heart disease.

If you are active enough to use all those carbs, you might be okay. But most people aren’t, and they find themselves gaining an average of 5 lbs a year!

All this to say, I take Bittman’s recommendations with a grain of salt. I’m glad he’s inspiring people to be more conscious eaters! But, he’s not well studied in nutrition.

Thanks for sharing this in today’s Fight Back Fridays carnival.

Cheers,
KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)
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By: Rae

Rae — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:32:48 +0000

Thanks, another book worth reading is Fast Food Nation – a very compelling look at fast food franchises (think golden arches) and their impact on the consumer, workers and environment.

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