While reading through chapter 16 of The Omnivore's Dilemma, especially part four titled, "America's National Eating Disorder", I realized how uneducated the majority of American's really are and how easily they will trust anyone to make them look better without looking into the consequences. And yes I said looking better and not eating healthier, because the truth is American's will do anything and eat anything (or nothing if that is the case) to fit the perfect mold. I hear about new diet fads all the time but it never really hit me how disgustingly gullible America's people are. This is an epidemic! America is notorious for being overweight and instead of untrustworthy fads that are just looking for a quick and easy buck, we need a reliable resource to get us on the track to happy, healthy living. Books like Omnivore’s Dilemma are a step in the right direction, but America needs a big smack in the face, so to speak.
Not only is it these diet fads that are tricking us, but it is the bad habits that we have established in our lives such as snacking, eating alone, and eating those highly processed foods that are pumped with sugar. I honestly can’t believe I grew up believe it was okay for me to eat chocolate muffins and pop tarts for breakfast and snacking literally all the time. Omnivore’s Dilemma has really opened my mind and made me want to research further to find a healthier way to eat and live my life.
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I like the main focus of your blog, and the section you wrote about. I found different focus in this chapter and enjoyed reading about a different overview. I agree with some of your comments about how people are uneducated about the things they eat in the United States.
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