Did anyone else read "Food Politics" by Marion Nestle? Did it impact your eating habits?!
I really liked her books and find her brilliant (though she is not vegan herself, she does provide a lot of research and information that really backs up the vegan lifestyle).
Did anybody else read it? What did everyone think? Did it impact your food purchasing? (Also, did anyone read "What to Eat" by Nestle as well?)
Answers: "Food Politics" by Marion Nestle, (Ph.D, M.P.H.), really made me reflect on my purchases. Everything from the expose of crooked politicians, to the dairy, meat, sugar and salt industry lobbyist's tactics - it was a fantastic book. I especially loved the profiling of Phillip Morris (the cigarette company) and the true massiveness of the corporation - not only does it own Kraft foods, it also owns BOCA (a seemingly vegetarian and Earth-friendly company).
I really liked her books and find her brilliant (though she is not vegan herself, she does provide a lot of research and information that really backs up the vegan lifestyle).
Did anybody else read it? What did everyone think? Did it impact your food purchasing? (Also, did anyone read "What to Eat" by Nestle as well?)
I haven't read her books, but they definitely sound like something I'd enjoy!
Try reading Suzar (full name is Dr. Suzar Epps), "Drugs Masquerading As Foods :deliciously killing american afrikans and all peoples:". It has changed my entire view of eating, and has greatly impacted what I eat. Suzar is a female author. I've been a vegan for many years, but this book has shown me a side to food that I never knew existed. I consider it an important part of history...the kind of information that's in there. Shouldn't be ignored, as with the book you mentioned, from what I can tell of it.
I haven't read Nestle yet, but I mean to. I believe her work is recommended by John Robbins and also by Morgan Spurlock in "Don't Eat This Book." I did a lot of reading this summer and fall about vegan issues and food-related issues. I guess I got a little burned out before I got to her.
Sorry I can't really answer your question!