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Celes Chere
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Was that @ me? *O* I said Happy Birthday like 80 billion times. 
Also, good and bad. >D
Also, good and bad. >D
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@Ali: Might as well, it's an interesting discussion. I need to read more about the origins of food because I think it's a lot more important than most people realise. Pumping our bodies with all these chemicals can't be good - there's a lot more cancer in developed countries than underdeveloped countries, even if you factor into account the difference in survival rates to various ages due to other factors.
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Interesting book it is, but the reason why I find it 'stupid,' is because he's basically telling us to eat vegetables only and eat until you are 'eighty percent full.' His book is just making readers more anxious and causing them to carefully handle their food. And how do they start that? By becoming paranoid of what they do because of some author telling them what they have to follow. And then they'll just go off into an extreme.
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Michael Pollan's stuff looks interesting; I've seen his stuff in the bookstore for awhile and wanted to purchase it. I also read one of his articles in Mother Jones a few months back.
The way meat is raised is a horribly inefficient use of resources, and the more the population of the planet increases the more impractical it'll be. That said I haven't managed to make myself stop eating it, but I only eat poultry at this point.
The way meat is raised is a horribly inefficient use of resources, and the more the population of the planet increases the more impractical it'll be. That said I haven't managed to make myself stop eating it, but I only eat poultry at this point.
Celes Chere
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He was online for a little while. And I sent what I really wanted to say through a text anyway. xD
Wait, what's the deal on this book, now?
Wait, what's the deal on this book, now?
But he's not promoting anything unhealthy. I don't think he's the one to put the blame on if people become paranoid after reading his book. I can see why some would become grossed out - like, that part where they tell you how they kill the pigs, but otherwise, it's almost like a manual to eating healthily. He's an expert at this stuff, even more than we are. The way he explains how to properly eat may give a wider aspect to those who don't eat properly - like anorexics. What anorexic people do are diets, binging, not eating at all - meanwhile, this book at least does let one eat properly. Is there anything wrong with eating vegetables? He's not abandoning the idea of eating something unhealthy at times.
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Tiff, it's an author named Michael Pollan. You should check out his books, including The Omnivore's Dilemna, and In Defense of Food.
While I still do eat meat, there were a couple of days where I couldn't stand the smell of meat after reading the book. But even so, I doubt that all do that.
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Tiff, it's an author named Michael Pollan. You should check out his books, including The Omnivore's Dilemna, and In Defense of Food.
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So do you think this book would actually help people who suffer from eating disorders? Because you are admitting the fact that Pollan does bring out some pretty gross stuff throughout the book... wouldn't that just make the reader more nauseated and avoidable from that kind of stuff? I don't see it as a good influence, to be honest. Just making everyone paranoid like that. Frankly, I've been hearing a lot of overwhelming and over exaggerated statements after this book came out - but then again, that's just me. And I don't think we'll ever come to a resolution, so I'll stop debating with you. 
Okay... well, anorexics don't eat anything which is my point. Pollan isn't telling the readers not to eat at all. And also, what's wrong with trying to influence a Western diet that's been replaced by fatty and junk food?
But yeah, I'll stop arguing.
And also, V, your sig. quote makes me sad.
But yeah, I'll stop arguing.
And also, V, your sig. quote makes me sad.
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Diets? I've got a simple diet. Drink mostly, water, eat vegetables, & eat lean meat. Fruit & yogurt for dessert most of the time. That doesn't mean I don't have my junk food moments though. I've just learned to space them out far apart.
Also, I workout a lot. Which is something that most people seem to not do. So that probably helps.
Honestly though, eating healthy isn't very hard at all so I've never understood why there's always such a big fuss about it along with people trying to starve themselves into shape.
Also, I workout a lot. Which is something that most people seem to not do. So that probably helps.
Honestly though, eating healthy isn't very hard at all so I've never understood why there's always such a big fuss about it along with people trying to starve themselves into shape.
Celes Chere
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Me too. Don't eat for three days.
My brother does that too. He's kind of obsessed with working out though.Also, I workout a lot. Which is something that most people seem to not do. So that probably helps.
Well, I don't have a big appetite. But yeah, starving yourself isn't the way to go.
Claim that you're fasting for your religion.
Hawkeye.
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I don't think that's such a great idea.Me too. Don't eat for three days.
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She certainly did. Long text received at 12:03 am <3
And so did I
So what're you lot up to this evening? The drinks are starting to wear off and I'm pretty clearheaded now
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...he says, as five people post at the same timeIt got all quiet in here.
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