Food Rules, Michael Pollan
“its not food if it arrived through the window of your car”
Drive-thrus: the epitome of convenience or the downfall of our health?
In Michael Pollan’s eye-opening book from 2009, he shares 64 food rules that resonate louder than ever in our bewildering food landscape of 2024. Remember when a trip to the drive-thru was a special treat? Now, it’s a daily routine, fueling our hectic lifestyles with sugary coffees and bagged dinners on the go. But where’s the joy, the shared moments, the experience in all of this? It’s become an endless cycle of eat, sleep, repeat. Have we forgotten the lessons about real food and connection? With over 200,000 drive-thrus in the US alone and a staggering 6 billion meals served through those windows each year, it’s time to rethink our relationship with fast food. So, let’s hit the brakes on the drive-thru dash and aim for a different kind of fast food experience next time. How about dinner at a table, on a plate, where we savor both the food and the company? It’s time to reclaim our connection to what nourishes us and the moments that truly matter.
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