A truly excellent book. They lay out the research and the nefarious practises of the food industry, as well as all of these associations that are suppA truly excellent book. They lay out the research and the nefarious practises of the food industry, as well as all of these associations that are supposed to be helping and protecting us. The food industry is only concerned about making money, not about our health!...more
I found this book very difficult to read, knowing that a lot of what was described had probably occurred to real women being housed in lunatic asylumsI found this book very difficult to read, knowing that a lot of what was described had probably occurred to real women being housed in lunatic asylums in the United States. Truly shocking. Disregard for women and indentured servants....more
He raises some good points. I think it’s a lot of recycling of religious wisdom combined with Buddhist tenants and that we all need to take a moment tHe raises some good points. I think it’s a lot of recycling of religious wisdom combined with Buddhist tenants and that we all need to take a moment to stop and think and breathe and gain some perspective....more
Preamble: the story is a tragedy, my heart goes out to her and her family and the terrible things that they had to endure. From a literary perspectivePreamble: the story is a tragedy, my heart goes out to her and her family and the terrible things that they had to endure. From a literary perspective, I did not find this a great read....more
I had read the Vanderbilt book and then came across this. Well written well researched giving you some insight into that horrific greed, and drive to I had read the Vanderbilt book and then came across this. Well written well researched giving you some insight into that horrific greed, and drive to make money, regardless of destroying animals, nature, and people and to see how greed ultimately destroys everything in its path ....more
He is such a great writer. I honestly don’t know where he finds out about the stories and kudos to him for looking for giant squid in New Zealand and He is such a great writer. I honestly don’t know where he finds out about the stories and kudos to him for looking for giant squid in New Zealand and going into tunnels under New York City....more
He makes some good points, but I feel that it is much to prescriptive. Especially with wearables today, you can become obsessed about it and then it hHe makes some good points, but I feel that it is much to prescriptive. Especially with wearables today, you can become obsessed about it and then it has the opposite effect in making your sleep worse. I was listening to a podcast that said exactly that that we need to find a balance....more
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