The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
My Name is Camille and I am in 8th Grade. I like to read mysteries a lot because they keep me on the edge of my seat and make me want to know more. I also love to snowboard and play volleyball.
I read The Omnivore’s Dilemma, the young readers version, by Micheal Pollan. This book is a real story about a man named Micheal Pollan who wanted to understand the omnivore’s dilemma. But what is the omnivore’s dilemma? Well, it is the fact that us humans have so many options of what food we can eat that we don’t know what is good for us and what could kill us. To find this out, Pollan searches for four different types of farms and meal systems: industrial organic, local sustainable, and hunter-gatherer. He spends multiple days in each area learning about what makes their food so special. He then debriefs it and tells the reader how that type of food system is good or bad for our bodies. I enjoyed reading this book because it helped me get a deeper understanding about the food industry and what I should and shouldn’t be putting into my body. I also really liked this book because I was able to look more deeply into the foods that I eat every day and what I probably shouldn’t be. From the environment to the economic setbacks and benefits, Pollan dissects everything that we need to know about our food. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes non-fiction and who wants to learn more about living a healthier and more sustainable life.
