I know kids, it's been way too long. I'm sorry. Life just has a way of... happening. You know?
Anyways, the reason I'm writing is that I've been inspired. Last night I was fortunate enough to obtain a free ticket to Michael Pollan at HVCC.
WHAT?? You haven't heard of Michael Pollan? If this is the case, just check out these links... once you do, it'll be easy for you to figure out why I admire him so much.
http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Food-Eaters-Manifesto/dp/0143114964/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319635266&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Omnivores-Dilemma-Natural-History-Meals/dp/0143038583/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319635208&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/RULES-Pollan-Michael-Author-Rules/dp/B0046WN2BW/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319637506&sr=1-4
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Inc-Participant-Industrial-Poorer-/dp/1586486942/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319637617&sr=1-5
Yeah... basically, it's all about the food. <3
Everything this man says about food - particularly the history of the relationship between food and the human race, and especially how our eating patterns in modern America are so dramatically different from anything we've ever done before - hits home with me because it's what I try to teach people I come into contact with, and what I started out wanting to teach all of you who read this... unfortunately, however, being in the field of study I am, it is very easy to fall prey to the lure of Nutritionism.
Ah, Nutritionism... it's like sex - not so much that it's great, but moreso in that it SELLS. Ohhh boy, does it sell!
Think about it... how informed do you feel, buying a box of Reese's Puffs or Cookie Crisp for your kid because it's "whole grain" and is "a good [or EXCELLENT] source of 27 vitamins and minerals", and therefore it must be good for them?
The cereal is modeled after CANDY, folks!! We are, in essence, setting up our children to believe that eating sweets and all sorts of other junk food for the most important meal of the day is FINE!! What is wrong with us???
Yes... I am quite passionate about this stuff.
Anyways, I could go on, but I really should be doing my homeworks. I do apologize again for the long silence... and I want to let you all know that I'm baaack! With a VENGEANCE. ;-)
