The Omnivore's Dilemma is a very interesting book which looks at the obesity epidemic in America through the lens of the "Omnivore's Dilemma," which is the problem of omnivore's deciding which foods to eat; foods that could be poisonous or unhealthy must be avoided, and those that are healthy should be eaten. The author, Michael Pollan, dissects this issue by tracing the history of four meals, a fast food dinner, an organic store-bought meal, an organic meal bought directly from the farm, and a meal composed entirely of foods that the author hunted and gathered himself.The book goes deep into all aspects of food and how it is grown, processed, shipped, and eaten. It is extremely enlightening and changes the way one thinks about the meal they are eating. One of the most interesting parts of the book is when Pollan becomes a "temporary vegetarian" until he can justify meat eating. He discusses vegetarianism with influential vegetarians and eventually comes to the conclusion that vegetarianism may be good for individual animals, but for entire species, it would be very harmful if humans stopped eating meat.
Overall the book is a fantastic read, and I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject. It opens the readers eyes to the inner workings of the food industry.
-Napoleon Bonaparte
