Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 2

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Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 2

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In this segment, Michael Pollan talks about how we (Americans) have come to view food through the lens of nutritionism. Focused upon the good and bad nutrients within foods, this is our measure of what we deem healthy to eat, while also largely ignoring other reasons for eating, like pleasure and enhancing a sense of community.
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"Tell me what you ... ( 5 months ago by ShapeOfMemory)

"Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are."
-Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

thanks, nicanicabad ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

thanks, nicanicabad. it is refreshing to hear him speak.

I always appreciate ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

I always appreciate you stopping by, dionysusstar, and leaving a comment. Thanks!

Thanks, ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

Thanks, GardenGirltv! I really like how he is able to take the information he has gathered over the years and put it forth in a very understandable way.

Thanks for sharing ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

Thanks for sharing this, ShapeOfMemory. A very interesting quote from someone whose time was 200 years ago!

I nearly screamed ... ( 5 months ago by witchapparatus)

I nearly screamed when I saw the title! Michael Pollan's "Botany of Desire" is one of my favorite books, and it's so fascinating to hear what he has to say. :)
Thank you so much for posting this!

Another wonderful ... ( 5 months ago by Octahoney)

Another wonderful post. Thank you.

! !, witchapparatus ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

! !, witchapparatus. I haven't read 'Botany of Desire' yet, but it's on my list, for sure. I'm with you, always fascinating to hear what he says.

Well I don't always ... ( 5 months ago by dionysusstar)

Well I don't always have alot to say but I appreciate your videos. They always inspire and educate. I could listen to Michael Pollan talk on and on...very smart man.

I'm glad you do, ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

I'm glad you do, because I have 2 more parts to share!!

Thanks, Octahoney. ... ( 5 months ago by cookingupastory)

Thanks, Octahoney. Glad to hear you liked it.

Excellent! I love ... ( 5 months ago by thegasworks)

Excellent! I love his analogies. Thanks for posting.

The best foods have ... ( 5 months ago by averagebetty)

The best foods have no labels and no packaging. Satanic nutrients and Blessed fiber - smart, funny guy. Brilliant.

dirt fresh dirt ... ( 5 months ago by mohamidspjs)

dirt fresh dirt hummm hummm

I'm so glad you're ... ( 5 months ago by shrinerspark)

I'm so glad you're posting these videos... I think this book and this information is wonderful and important.

There's nothing ... ( 4 months ago by scottttbutcher)

There's nothing more tiresome than nonsense spoken with an air of authority as Mr. Pollan does ... It is HE who has a distorted view of nutrition, not those he is criticizing ... the scientific proof of anything is in the results ... are we supposed to believe as he is suggesting, that not knowing the nutritional value of food is beneficial to our health ... puhleeeeez!

retard ( 4 months ago by amsmit10)

retard

I'm guessing you ... ( 4 months ago by 99centfishwich)

I'm guessing you have not read much.

Although I find ... ( 4 months ago by Hearcules)

Although I find Pollans books engaging(I really enjoyed Omnivore's Dilemma)I find it disturbing to hear any seemingly well educated adult preach that knowledge of biochemistry is bad or at the very least wholly unnecessary.He himself uses the science of biochemistry to formulate his arguments against industrial agriculture in Omnivore's Dilemma.Most of his arguments are very valid and knowledge of science in no way contradicts them.

I don't think he's ... ( 3 months ago by sintegrate)

I don't think he's saying biochemistry is bad. I believe he's saying that we as a people (in western world predominantly) have become so neurotic and obsessed with the biochemistry of what we eat that we are forgetting to just eat well, with common sense and health in mind, rather than turning food into a complex enemy that must be outsmarted. In short, we're getting caught up in the details and losing the big picture.

he's brave in ... ( 3 months ago by ywon0383)

he's brave in saying what he says

I agree. I'm not ... ( 3 months ago by metalchick1483)

I agree. I'm not sure why anti-intellectualism was not put done with the Russian invasions of the Ukraine and the Czech Republic. History has proven this philosophy as harmful.

Problem with his ... ( 2 months ago by mrjedidja)

Problem with his ideas is that they are "way too generalised and abstract". He seems to talk about his own experience (confusion?) of advertising (media) advice on nutrition.
Not all "nutrition scientists" separate food on "good" and "bad" nor they all make general recommendations.
The explanation on why focus is put on "eating for health" more than it's put on "eating for pleasure" is based on assumption, supported by evidence, that "eating for pleasure" can oftenly give negative effects.

i love the oreo ... ( 3 weeks ago by 2Halifaxion2)

i love the oreo advertisement to the right of this video...

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