The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Audiobook

" Absolutely LOVED this book. It is well written and clear. And it was an eye-opening read. It totally changed the way I look at food and our system of producing food here in the U.S. A must read. "

" Maybe I read this book a few years too late - familiar information. Written in a very accessible way. "

" alright, i knew McDonald's was bad, but i didn't know it was that bad. i've never been so disgusted in my life. sorry, just had to put that out there. anyways, Pollan taught me many new things in this book. it was very interesting, intriguing, and demographic. overall, not as bad as i thought it'd be. "

" how much better would this book be without the macho descriptions of hunting mr pollan himself claims to detest? well, not that much better because the rest of the book is pretty fine but still. that part was dumb. "

" SCARY. Read this book "

" Interesting, but couldn't shake the overall feeling of superiority. "

" Anything by Pollan is thought provoking if you are conscious about what you put in your mouth...but this one I think is the best because of the history. "

" Incredibly s=dense book, but such a wonderful read, truly explains how the food system in America works. "

" Sobering but fascinating. Section 2 was inspiring - if I hadn't already experienced farm life, I would be tempted to try it. "

" An incredible book...an absolutely fascinating read. "

" This book opened my eyes to what we eat and why. Horrible and fascinating and inspiring - reads almost like fiction. "

" Eye-opening, to say the least. "

" This was probably one of my favorite non-fiction reads of the summer. The way Pollan spins a story within the complicated network of farming and how foods get onto our plate is fascinating and thought provoking. I loved every word. "

" This book will really make one criticize the way they eat! Pollan does a beautiful job of relaying "the omnivores dilemma" from a non-biased and varied perspective! "

" If you eat food you should read this book. It's that simple. "

" Definitely a provocative and informative book. Its limited in its scope and obviously seen through Pollan's lens. However, the book is open about this and well researched. Manages to make something so depressing and complicated (the state of food in our culture) entertaining and engaging. "

" Not quite as good as The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World, Pollan does a significantly good balancing act between industrial food production, sustainable farming and foraging to be thought provoking as I munch on some processed food. "

" Started out slow and a bit depressing, but ramped up near the middle with some very interesting information. Lots of things to take away from the book. "

" Very good read--though I do find myself thinking about food in a more paranoid kind of way! "

" made me think -- 'nuff said. "

" After reading the book, i thought twice about what to buy and where it came from. This is a fantastic book and highly educating. "

" I read this years ago, but it's on my shelf of favorites. In its own small way, it helped kick-start the locavore movement, of which I am a passionate member. "

" Amazing book. I learned things about food that I never knew before. Worth reading. "

" I enjoyed this book. Topics like this make me feel hopeless at times, how did our relationship to food get so distorted? "

" All his books are great. "

" Really tedious read about some very interesting material. "

" This is at the top of my favourites list. "

" Fascinating. Made me aware for the first time of how the responsibility for the effect of the food we eat rests primarily with the final consumer (us)... "

" A very well-written, informative book on our country's food habits. I commend the author for such dedicated, thorough research, but I suggest you NOT read this if you enjoy eating meat and don't want it ruined for weeks in your mind. "

" A broader more detailed version of his FOOD RULES. Interesting science and data behind our history of food and the problem of fat and poor nutrition in this country. "