In an effort to reach out to another category of readers, I’ve decided to expand the areas that my blog covers and incorporate another one of my passions: food studies.
So what exactly does food studies mean? Well as defined by Wikipedia (which we know is always extremely reliable), food studies describes the critical examination of food and its context within science, art, history, society and other fields. While I have not had the opportunity to have extensive academic exposure to food studies, I have been lucky enough to have taken some classes and read some books on the topic.
If you’re reading this blog, it means that you have some interest in food. So if you’re even remotely interested in taking this interest to another level, I’d suggest checking out these books and websites. All of these books are extremely eye-opening and will really give you a different perspective the next time you go out to eat or go to the grocery store.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollen
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Food Politics by Marion Nestle (brilliant woman, leading the modern-day food politics movement)
The Ethics of What We Eat by
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Chew on This by Michael Pollan
And here are the websites to check out:
http://www.foodpolitics.com/ (Marion Nestle’s website)
Look out for articles and news stories I’ll be posting in the new few weeks. I’ll be keeping my eye out for one’s that are sure to appeal to readers of all ages.
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