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By: webomatica

webomatica — Tue, 01 May 2007 19:11:06 +0000

Ah cool, I kinda figured you might have checked it out since it has that foodie appeal. I borrowed it (and Material World) from the library but I might pick up a copy of the paperback version.

I don’t have the best diet currently, but even I got the love for the Alvarado sprouted wheat bread and organic veggies. Gotta start hitting the farmers market now that the weather is getting better. And maybe track down some stinky tofu stick in Chinatown…

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:00:41 +0000

This is a fantastic book (Material World is also very cool). I agree with most of your observations. I’d add that in addition to all the boxed processed foods that you see on the American table is a depressing lack of fresh fruits and vegetables. I recall some countries (I think France was one) where, at the very least, there was a decent amount of fresh produce and meats. The American photos were pathetic though, freaking huge pizzas and all kinds of boxes of transfats. The little country stats were also pathetic. I think there was a number for overweight/obese % of the population and the U.S. figures were off the charts.

Oh, and for a scary look at the growth of obesity rates in the U.S., watch this flash movie over at MSN:
http://health.msn.com/reports/obesity/default.aspx?GT1=8307