Big Kids Books
Our book recommendations for food-related books and resources for adults. If you have any recommendations, please contact us with the title, author, and a brief 1-2 sentence description about the book and why you liked it!
A Mindful Carnivore by Tovar Cerulli
A fascinating and well-crafted read for omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Tovar Cerulli grew up hunting. Then he became a vegetarian. And then, a vegan. For many, many, many years. Until his doctor advised him that his body needed to get some animal protein, and he slowly began to incorporate meat back into his diet. [...]
The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan
Did you know that the average household income of Applebee’s customers is $50,000? Eating out there can add up to a big percentage of income. Writer Tracie McMillan does as the title suggests – goes undercover working in grape fields, working as a stocker at Walmart, and an expeditor at Applebee’s to better understand how [...]
Not So Long Ago in France: Revisiting the Work of MFK Fisher
A few weeks ago, I made my bittersweet return to North Carolina Blue Ridge mountains from Burgundy, France. I feel at home in both of these regions, so I hardly regret leaving one for the other. After my last several-month stint in Dijon though, I’ve started revisiting the writings of fellow Francophiles whose words continuously [...]
The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Think humans use plants? Think again: Pollan gives a fascinating look at how four common plants have co-evolutionized with humans.
The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
We Zomppas love this book. Another one of those few who really changed how we eat and live about areas around the world with a high concentration of healthy folks over 100.
Edible Schoolyard by Alice Waters
Alice Waters of Chez Panisse offers a photographic story about the benefits of schoolyard edible gardens.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
The one that seemed to come at the right moment. Clear, compelling, one of those few books that really changed the way I look at food, interact with food, and relate to food. It is a MUST read for anyone who…eats.
Catching Fire by Richard Wrangham
Raw foodists might not like his argument, but he has some compelling arguments about how fire and cooked food made humans the way we are today.
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
The groundbreaking research of why the health of the Chinese in China is so different from the Chinese in the U.S. – because of diet.
Four Fish by Paul Greenberg
A must read for anyone who eats “seafood” or cares about animals or the environment.
