Silence of the Yams
“Dont take the silence of the yams as a sign that they have nothing valuable to say about health.” (NY Times Article — requires free registration) Check out the “Unhappy Meals” article linked above. “All tomatoes are not created equal.” Michael Pollan makes some excellent points about the difficulty scientific involvement in our food chain has caused.
The essence of the article is stated up front: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” He caveats the definition of food with the injunction that it must be something your great-great grandmother would have recognized as food.
He supports his argument well, and this article complements The China Study with some additional useful information. I particularly found the discussion of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids illuminating. His “flagrantly unscientific” rules of thumb (which contain the two quotes in the opening paragraph) are also useful. I hope you find something of value.
Huh, that’s very interesting. I have a hard time following diets by anybody anymore. Too many people are contradicting eachother, or finding out later that they were entirely wrong. And if I ate the way my school is trying to make me eat now, I’d weigh 110 pounds, and since I’m 6’0 tall with a solid skeletal structure, that would be bad.
But still, that really does give me some food for thought. (Ha ha! That’s funny!)
Great articel, thanks!
I read “The China Study” and became a vegetarian last summer. I’ve dropped a ton of weight and feel 1000% better on all fronts. The simple sense that’s outlined in this article is undeniable. Eat what grandma said!
Later!
I ditto Jason sentiments. I know that those who eat less live longer. So, moderation in all things.
This year I am eating a ton more veggies.
I loved this article (saw it on CE Murphy’s blog, too). Whole, natural foods are the way to go!