shopping cart

Kindred strives to adhere to strict advertising guidelines. Please help us keep our Google Ads in alignment with Kindred's values. Contact us with the URL of any ad on this page if you think it is contradictory to our content.Thank you.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma - The search for a perfect meal in a fast food world

By Michael Pollan

This beautifully written book takes you on one man’s journey to trace his family’s meals back to their origins. Michael Pollan visits an industrial corn farm, following his families McDonalds meal (eaten in the car as so many meals are now consumed) back to its origins. He also visits commercial organic farms and farmers who provide for consumers locally, getting to know the farmers along the way. He attempts to see the slaughter of a beef steer but is denied access, but does manage to slaughter dozens of chickens and shoot his first wild pig. No stone is left unturned and every aspect of our modern diet is dissected. Interspersed are bits of the history and politics behind our food. The final meal is comprised of food he foraged or hunted himself. This journey is philosophical but practical in its approach. The book is difficult to put down at times; the real life characters are very interesting and endearing. Even after finishing the book, it leaves you with much to contemplate while we walk down the supermarket isle doing one of our most important tasks-feeding our family.

Price

Qty

AUD $ 16.17

Currency Converter

Children's Wellbeing Manifesto

Where To Buy

Get Your FREE Introductory Copy

Community Market

Get Active!

Kindred Calendar Of Events 2008

Editor's Keynotes & Presentations

Advertise With Kindred

Newsletter Sign Up

Recommended Sites

Writers and Photographers Guidelines

Update your details

View Cart

The Point of Natural Childbirth
My 17-year-old daughter, Ellie, came home from school the other day telling me about a conversation that had happened in her art class. One of her friends was asking the teacher about childbirth, ‘does it really hurt?’

read more...

Play - Where the Real Learning Happens
The distinction between work (as in homework) and real learning is best appreciated by distinguishing between knowledge, with its implicit conditioning, and intelligence, which expresses naturally in the state of authentic play. Each age and stage of a c

read more...

Sensory Deprivation and the Developing Brain
In many ways our modern life style and world are deficient in both touch and movement, both critical for healthy and whole development.

read more...

Preparing yourself for Birth
There are many things to consider when planning your pregnancy, labour and birth. It is important to remember that there are many options available, and you need to consider your own expectations and birth experience before deciding. For example, the foll

read more...

The Future of Food: Biotechnology Myths
Myth # 1: Biotechnology will benefit farmers Reality: Biotechnology seeks to ‘industrialise agriculture' even further, converting agriculture into a branch of industry. Biotechnology is capital intensive and increases concentration of agriculture prod

read more...



Home \| Kindred Subscriptions \| Natural Parenting Products \| Current Issue of Kindred Magazine \| Kindred Magazine Back Issues \| Natural Parenting Articles \| Kindred Mission Statement \| Where To Buy Kindred Magazine \| Kindred Calendar Of Events 2008 \| Advertise With Kindred \| Editor's Choice Links \| Writers and Photographers Guidelines \| Other Resources \| Editor's Choice Books \| DVD's Music & More \| Digital Kindred Subscriptions \| About the Editor \| Featured Articles \| Kindred Letters \| Birth Stories \| Kindred Editorials \| Parenting Ourselves \| Health & Wellbeing \| Activities & Games \| Pet Care
Copyright © 2007 Kindred Natural Parenting Magazine. All rights reserved	Another site and search engine optimization (SEO) by Webko (Byron Bay) Web Design Australia