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The book is built around the food habits of three American families, one who subscribe to the traditional "meat and potatoes" diet, another who are conscientious semi-vegetarians, and the third who are vegans. Each serves as a base from which to examine food production and its consequences. We travel from factory farms to farmers' markets, from kitchens to ocean trawlers to dumpsters. We hear from people who work in all of these environments. And the authors provide analyses without sermonizing.
This life-changing book breaks down the systemically-entrenched, nontransparent industrial farming practices in a balanced, complex, interesting and readable way. It offers information that can help people make more ethical food choices no matter where they fall on the spectrum from Average American to Obsessive Vegan. It's a good resource no matter how drastic or slight the changes you're willing to make in your diet.
Increasing awareness and concerns about what we eat and where our foods come from are changing global and local and global norms. "The Way We Eat" is an indispensable resource for those seeking to act as global citizens rather than simply global consumers.
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