Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 3

[@lucystone4281]

Michael Pollen's book is brilliant - it made us go and have a look in our food cupboard and fridge - we thought we were healthy until we read that...how wrong we were. We have gone back to home cooking where and when ever we can - and it's cheaper too. Sharing some of my recipes on my channel. My grandmother used to make and grow most of her own food - I know I can't be as productive as that as I have to work too - she lived to a ripe old age!

[@Marialla.]

He mentions his website in this talk. It would be nice to have a link there. I want to look up more of his great food sayings like "eat all the junk food you want, as long as you cook it yourself". That's brilliant!

[@cookingupastory]

Maybe you can one day...intern at one and/or start your own! I visited one last week and it was awesome. I'll be posting that story in several weeks.

[@ameroux]

That's true. I've seen lots of articles that say the mediterranean approach is very healthy.

[@gigiontube]

Not everyone knows high fructose corn syrup is bad for you, and not everyone reads labels to see what's in the processed "food" from the stores. If people did that, we won't see all the store-carts staying on line at the check registers full with junk in them. So, YES, we need "gurus" like Michael and others, who took their time to learn, to educate people about what exactly is in all those boxes bought and paid as being food.

[@vidaripollen]

the sacred ness of food and prayer of thanks before eating also nearly vanished now a days!

[@misskittykitchen]

Michael pollan champions the meditarranean diet - he champions all of the traditional cuisines that still retain their cultural wisdom. He also cautions against labels - one of his rules is, if it has a health claim on it, it's probably not healthy.

[@Marialla.]

"Edible foodlike substances masquerading as food" reminds me of the MEALZ (tm) sold by Sable, the personification of Famine in Terry Pratchett's book "Good Omens".

[@PapaKenny777]

This guy is a food genius!!

[@dmw77]

well put - I agree.

[@llaenael]

Culture includes cooking. It's a part of life mode of our ancestors, in each part of world. In France, it's easy to see that, for example, mountain food contains much cheese or meat. I am not sure, historyless people are able to judging, if culture includes coking or not.

[@AnneMaryWesteraMaryAsinger]

Good video ;-))It's always good thing to think about what you eat! Ciao 5/5

[@johnlubega9274]

informative indeed

[@eltearpdx]

Great perspective. "Scientific eating" may appeal to scientists, but I guess moms do know best lol. My personal culture includes way to many hot dish casseroles and jello molds, but at least they do end up rotting.

[@ameroux]

Julia Child said that same thing. It's better flavor and it doesn't break down or change at high frying temperatures.

[@zakatak000]

After reading 'The Omnivores Dilemma', I really want to experience a Polyface Farm like he did!

[@sbaker3232]

Hey....is this the guy I saw wolfin' down BigMacs ?

[@philistineau]

What is he selling? Food absent high fructose corn syrup you have to grow yourself? Certainly not his book - he summarizes it himself and tells you that you don't need to buy his book. This subject warrants discussion. You overlook the fact he isn't "waxing philosophical" but pointing out how society has shifted its eating habits over the last 30 years. It is a pity you don't see his insight.

[@rlaist]

For an ideal compromise between meat-eating and vegetarianism, find out about mammaltarianism, a diet that excludes most mammal-meat. Search "Mammaltarian" on KZbin. Go Mammals!

[@wait887]

so what is it that you disagree about what he's talking about.

[@wiriwiri09]

FUNNY AND TRUE!

[@MRSketch09]

No body is stopping you or really gives a big hoot what or how much you eat,so eat as much or as little of whatever you want to. No body cares. @video:Toward the end of the video where he is talking about eating food that rots, and how your grandmother would not recognize cereal bars or most items in a grocery store. Well a lot of what was said, sounded like common sense, or logic. I'm always willing to keep an open mind, chance I may learn something new. Five star.

[@2Halifaxion2]

hmmm about sodium, be careful with your words here. All unrefined salt messes with the delicate mineral balance in your bloodstream, which is made up of the same mineral composition as seawater. We are a a big bag of salt water. To be properly hydrated, we require around 1/4 teaspoon of unrefined salt for every quart of water we drink (1 quart for 50 lbs of body weight, more for active people). The misunderstanding between real salt and refined is contributing to hypertension.

[@liplylips]

CULTURE is so right!!!!!

[@soylentgreenb]

"Im America its about "quantity", compare lets say France, where socially, and culturaly French people eat more cheese, wine, and breads on a everyday basis, the key is quantity!!" Quantity and exercise accounts for most of it, yes. But it's not just quantity; you can be as thin as you like but 10 grams of sodium each day will still give you hypertension. Not eating enough fibre will still predispose you to colon cancer and make it difficult to go to the toilet. etc.

[@rob2049]

Im America its about "quantity", compare lets say France, where socially, and culturaly French people eat more cheese, wine, and breads on a everyday basis, the key is quantity!! French people are thin compare to ameracan obesity culture. And Idont think it will change, fattest folks in the world besides germany

[@sailor3333]

Instead of these documentaries, visit any mediterranean country. They've been doing it right from the beginning... And they don't put labels on things, like "health nut", "foody"... it's just part of the culture and always has been. All these food trends and such look really silly from the mediterrenean perspective.

[@islandmamma]

people are also eating because the food is drugged and it puts you into a trance and makes you eat more and eat more frequently...food a drug now

[@newy219]

well nutritional science has lead us to believe that unhealthy food is actually healthy...so maybe it is a good thing he is arguing against that

[@Element27]

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