Tag: michael pollan
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The Botany Of Desire
If you liked this afternoon’s short clip, you might like the whole film. “The Botany of Desire” How plants shape human life and history.
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Twinkies vs. Carrots
Food policy influences dietary choices. Why is it cheaper to buy a Twinkie than to buy a carrot? How do food subsidies and agricultural policies affect the foods we eat? How is that tied to food-related diseases? Journalist Michael Pollan explains.
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School Lunch Contracts Awarded To The Lowest Bidder
from therealfoodchannel.com: Imagine schools feeding children the cheapest and nastiest garbage, er, excuse me, I mean ‘processed foods’ available. Imagine the government and media blaming parents for childhood obesity, when […]