Book 7
Title: Fast Food Nation
Author: Eric Schlosser
Themes: History, Non-fiction, Fast Food, Health
As a food lover and health enthusiast, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I'm going to eat in order to have a healthy and balanced diet. This is tricky of course, because there is so much conflicting information about what exactly "healthy and balanced" means but I try my best.
Although I rarely (only on car trips) eat fast food, this book has probably curbed me of even that habit. Schlosser does a good job of explaining the entire history of the fast food industry, and the changes it has made to our nation, in a way that I feel is balanced and fair. Some corporations and the meat/potato packing industries come out looking very badly, but that's only because it seems they are doing bad things.
Other than Raising Cane's (regional, chicken fingers, started in Louisiana) I believe I am off of fast food completely. A lot of the information in this book resonates with me, and I won't soon forget it, but the things I'll remember most is that McDonald's uses "beef flavoring" in the french fries. Just makes you wonder what exactly is in everything else...
Author: Eric Schlosser
Themes: History, Non-fiction, Fast Food, Health
As a food lover and health enthusiast, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I'm going to eat in order to have a healthy and balanced diet. This is tricky of course, because there is so much conflicting information about what exactly "healthy and balanced" means but I try my best.
Although I rarely (only on car trips) eat fast food, this book has probably curbed me of even that habit. Schlosser does a good job of explaining the entire history of the fast food industry, and the changes it has made to our nation, in a way that I feel is balanced and fair. Some corporations and the meat/potato packing industries come out looking very badly, but that's only because it seems they are doing bad things.
Other than Raising Cane's (regional, chicken fingers, started in Louisiana) I believe I am off of fast food completely. A lot of the information in this book resonates with me, and I won't soon forget it, but the things I'll remember most is that McDonald's uses "beef flavoring" in the french fries. Just makes you wonder what exactly is in everything else...