Reading--diet and food choices
Last Post 07 Mar 2008 01:23 PM by Tom. 2 Replies.
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05 Mar 2008 06:15 PM
    Post #2 and a disclaimer:
    I searched this forum (huge difference in layout than other forums) to find this information. If I've missed something, please direct me to that page.

    Is there a forum that deals with additional reading on the subject of diet and food choices? I've recently read 2 interesting books on this part of a healthy life style.

    One is 'The Queen of Fats" (Why Omega-3 has been removed from our diets) by Susan Allsport

    The other is "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

    The Pollan book, I found compelling and has opened my eyes to the dangerous state of our current food supply. It's a great read.
    I'd recommend this book to anyone.

    Thank,
    Tom
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    05 Mar 2008 08:27 PM
    You could post your comments on the health forum or on the zone philosophy forum. Or, where-ever else you feel comfortable! I basically bounce around all of the forums!
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    07 Mar 2008 01:23 PM
    Thanks.
    I've only read the 'Omega Rx Zone' book and came to that sort of through the back door. I have read some interesting work on diet and health lately, two of which I posted above. A book by Gary Taubes first got my attention:

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=...291&page=1

    Wondering why these diets, with which we have evolved, no longer work for us brought me to the problem of Omega 6 in modern diets. Because of grain-fed protein and food processing, we are up to our ears in them. From several 'anti-inflammatory' books, I got around to the need for Omega-3 and Sears work. The more one reads, the more vital the need to suppliment our current food supply with Omega 3 oils. I don't know that we'll ever correct our food supply back to a healthy content. I know we've got major problems today. I have Sear's Anti-Inflammatory Zone book on reserve at our local library. I'm looking forward to his insights.

    Thanks again,
    Tom

    Ps. Another site (EatWild.com) can help you find grass-fed products in your area.


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