America, Land of Plenty - Home of the Fat

Our food has been subsidized, cornified, processed... and the abundance is making one in three Americans and one quarter of our children fat, fat fat! Whose at fault?

More about the cornification of our food by Organic Lifestyle Magazine: "High fructose corn syrup is made by treating corn (typically genetically modified corn) with a variety of enzymes (many of which are also genetically modified) to first extract the sugar glucose and then convert some of it into fructose (fructose is sweeter than glucose). The end result is approximately 55% fructose and 45% glucose." Read the full article.

Food Rules

Michael Pollan shares his rules for healthy living. Rule 1: "Eat food and avoid edible food-like substances". Food Rules - An Eater's Manual

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Michael Pollan wants Americans to recognize that cheap food comes with a high cost to their health and the environment. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Book Description:

A pocket compendium of food wisdom-from the author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food

Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat-buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat. BetterWorldBooks