Comments on: The Locavore’s Bookshelf: What to Eat http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/ Cook Local, Eat Global Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Barbara http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/#comment-4104 Barbara Tue, 23 May 2006 00:32:04 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=488#comment-4104 Tana--I am not certain if she is related to the folks whose name graces the Nestle corporation--as I understand it, it is a large family. But yes, it could be a bit of karmic balancing happening, couldn't it? I remember that disgraceful incident with the formula. Breastmilk, especially in situations where water sanitation is questionable at best, is the -single- best food for babies and toddlers, period. They would have been better of giving supplemental food for the mothers so they could breastfeed their infants during a famine, than giving formula without adequate information on how to use it. I should very much like to hear her speak, myself. I have no doubts she is energetic! Mujeresliebres--it is an excellent book, you are right. Tana–I am not certain if she is related to the folks whose name graces the Nestle corporation–as I understand it, it is a large family. But yes, it could be a bit of karmic balancing happening, couldn’t it?

I remember that disgraceful incident with the formula. Breastmilk, especially in situations where water sanitation is questionable at best, is the -single- best food for babies and toddlers, period. They would have been better of giving supplemental food for the mothers so they could breastfeed their infants during a famine, than giving formula without adequate information on how to use it.

I should very much like to hear her speak, myself. I have no doubts she is energetic!

Mujeresliebres–it is an excellent book, you are right.

]]> By: mujeresliebres http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/#comment-4076 mujeresliebres Sun, 21 May 2006 17:09:10 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=488#comment-4076 I read Food Politics last year, a very good book. I read Food Politics last year, a very good book.

]]> By: Tana http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/#comment-4054 Tana Sun, 21 May 2006 01:32:34 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=488#comment-4054 Isn't her last name ironic, though? Or maybe she's trying to clear up bad karma from being related to people who sold baby formula to African mothers, which killed people when made with contaminated water. I saw her speak. She's a little sparkplug. I am completely down on Spongebob Squarepants now. I HATE whoever came up with the idea to associate him with food products. And when I say "food," I mean "caloric entertainment."© : D Isn’t her last name ironic, though? Or maybe she’s trying to clear up bad karma from being related to people who sold baby formula to African mothers, which killed people when made with contaminated water.

I saw her speak. She’s a little sparkplug.

I am completely down on Spongebob Squarepants now. I HATE whoever came up with the idea to associate him with food products. And when I say “food,” I mean “caloric entertainment.”©

: D

]]> By: Hadar http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/#comment-4042 Hadar Sat, 20 May 2006 16:49:37 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=488#comment-4042 I think I'm going to try and get it; the meat discussion doesn't much apply to us, anyway... thanks for the book recommendation, Barbara! I think I’m going to try and get it; the meat discussion doesn’t much apply to us, anyway… thanks for the book recommendation, Barbara!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/05/19/the-locavores-bookshelf-what-to-eat/#comment-4037 Barbara Sat, 20 May 2006 13:57:29 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=488#comment-4037 Yes, Hadar, I think large chunks of the book would be useful for anyone, not just those in the US, even though it is aimed directly at an American audience. The chapters on vegetables, fish, and fruit are applicable. The discussions of transfats are applicable. What may not be applicable are the discussions of meats, because the way that CAFOs work in the rest of the world is different, and the regulatory agencies in other governments in the world actually take consumer health and safety into account, unlike US regulations. This is also true of any food regulations elsewhere in the world, but discussions of how vegetables are produced, and fish, in particular, and industrial food processing, are probably applicable. (Although I do know, for example, that European countries either banned the use of transfats or are in the process of doing so, so--everyone's mileage may vary.) That said--were I you--I would see if I could purchase it used, rather than new, to save some money on it, just because many of the particulars may not apply to your situation. However, if you ever return to the US--it would be useful to you then. Yes, Hadar, I think large chunks of the book would be useful for anyone, not just those in the US, even though it is aimed directly at an American audience.

The chapters on vegetables, fish, and fruit are applicable. The discussions of transfats are applicable.

What may not be applicable are the discussions of meats, because the way that CAFOs work in the rest of the world is different, and the regulatory agencies in other governments in the world actually take consumer health and safety into account, unlike US regulations. This is also true of any food regulations elsewhere in the world, but discussions of how vegetables are produced, and fish, in particular, and industrial food processing, are probably applicable. (Although I do know, for example, that European countries either banned the use of transfats or are in the process of doing so, so–everyone’s mileage may vary.)

That said–were I you–I would see if I could purchase it used, rather than new, to save some money on it, just because many of the particulars may not apply to your situation. However, if you ever return to the US–it would be useful to you then.

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