Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and soybeans are an efficient way of getting protein off the land, so we've designed a food system that produces a lot of cheap corn and soybeans resulting in a lot of cheap fast food.
Michael Pollan
More from: Michael Pollan
DOWNLOAD
You are free to use this picture for any purpose including commercial. A credit linking back to this page is appreciated.
Similar Quotes:
-
When I said a few weeks ago that our people would eat cooking oil and olives if necessary, I didn't mean that there really would be only oil and olives. What I meant was that our people have the necessary patience to endure the current difficult situation. Palestinians would rather do without certain food items than their national rights. -
I always say centered food equals centered behavior. -
I like food. I like eating. And I don't want to deprive myself of good food. -
I can get whatever I want to eat and when you, you know, you forget to eat you sometimes pick up fast food. -
James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.
More quotes by Michael Pollan
- High-quality food is better for your health.
- People in Slow Food understand that food is an environmental issue.
- Every major food company now has an organic division. There's more capital going into organic agriculture than ever before.
- My work has also motivated me to put a lot of time into seeking out good food and to spend more money on it.
- In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning, and the dead zone, corn requires huge amounts of fossil fuel - it takes a half gallon of fossil fuel to produce a bushel of corn.