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Summary: I'm Supporting What?
Review: I've been trying to write a review for this book and end up not being able to grasp the profound effect it has had on me. I'm left will a feeling of being too small to actually do anything about the "wool" being pulled over America's eyes. From basic human rights to our nation's safety (e.coli, salmonella, etc.), the fast food industry has been able to break laws, cover up incidents and some how flourish, making billions of dollars a year. I devoured this book, it is easy to read, accurate and eye opening. The contents in this book is something that every American should be familiar. Fast food customers need to be informed of what goes on to deliver that "happy" meal on to that plastic tray from beginning to end. I'd like to thank Eric Schlosser for writing this book, his research has caused me to take a look at what I'm supporting and risking by consuming meat. I for one will not support these arrogant corporate giants and have chosen to stay away from fast food. I have seen the light and it's not from the glowing golden arches down the street!
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Summary: Gave me Nightmares!
Review: Schlosser opened the door for a series of well-researched indictments of the corporate takeover of ALL the means of sustaining our society.
"Fast Food Nation" kicks corporate America squarely in the nuts with his merciless look at how we have allowed food production and consumption to be reduced to a sound bite and a margin call.
If it was Schlosser's intent to get people to re-think their dietary habits and how and where they buy their food. Count me as one of the converted.
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Summary: Oh my god, I'm speechless......:O
Review: I can't even begin to explain the cold feeling the overtook my entire body when I read this entire book by Eric Schlosser entitled "Fast Food Nation". Althuogh I sensed some kind of suspicious feeling when going to fast food joints like McDonalds and Burger King when I was younger, I never expected that these fast food chains operate in a manner that puts so many people at such utter danger in order to satisfy the appetites of the overfed American populace.
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Summary: Cow Feces in your beef is now just a "blemish"
Review: That's right. It's not a question of "if" there is cow poop in your ground beef but HOW MUCH cow poop is in your ground beef.
This is an extremely interesting book. What could have been hard to read (which this is at times though not from the writing) and boring is written in a way that makes it easy to understand and entertaining at the same time.
The different sections of this book cover all topics of the fast food industries from their conception, the farms and slaughter houses, effects on the community, treatment of their employees and ties to the nations top dogs in Government.
I read this book every morning while riding my stationary bike. The time flew by and when I was done I was emailing my immediate family with new facts that I had just read.
What has surprised me the most about this book is not what I found out about meat but about flavors, both natural and artificial. This is the first time in my life that I look at junk food and see it for what it is... nothing. Cheeto's are flavored puffs of nothing. Im able to look at food in a whole new light, seeing it for what it is and for me that is a truly awesome gift.
My mom has been a vegetarian for 10+ years, and I myself have been one more than not for 10+ years. We were both very aware what goes on in farms and how animals are treated. But some things are just a lot more tasty with chicken and not tofu. But I am commited to supporting farmers who respect their animals and the people who eat them.
This is a great book, one that will reaffirm what you may have guessed, teach you what you didnt know and keep you interested to read even when your disgusted.
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Summary: Incredibly Important Reading
Review: Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the content of this book, whether you support or absolutely detest what Schlosser tries to convey, this book is first and foremost riveting, page-turning, fascinating reading. You will NOT be bored. I read this book in days flat, and left wanting more.
In terms of the content, it has been years, if not decades, since a non-fiction book of such import, relevance, and timeliness has been published. "Fast Food Nation" takes on the fast food industry (and culture) and calls on them to answer not just for their obvious nutritional deficiencies, but for their more subtle (and therefore insiduous) marketing & advertising manipulations, their labor atrocities, their environmental transgressions, and their societal influence as well.
For a reason (or reasons) not altogether known by myself, I inadvertently and gradually weened myself off fast food as I got older, and now into my 30's, rarely, if ever, do I indulge (or even care to). But after books like "Fast Food Nation" and films like "Super Size Me", I realize why it is so important to resist this product patronage. What started out as an innocent American dream has become an evil American corruptor.
Fast food is not inherently evil, but the industry that drives it just might be. Regardless of your point of view, whether you agree or disagree, be vigilant in your education and know why you make the choices you do. "Fast Food Nation" is a good place to start.
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Summary: Worse Than Cigarettes
Review: After reading this book you very well may never again eat in another McDonald's or Burger King or the like. You may not even want to kiss someone who regularly eats in one of these junk joints, either. Suffice it to say they should change the name of their products to McS**t burgers, Salmonella Nuggets and E Coli Fillets.
Not to mention the fact that the way they treat their employees is the closest to standards of the sweat shop allowable by law!
Ever wonder why the famous old advertising jingle of Burger King "Have it Your Way" left everything optional except how the burger was cooked? To order a medium rare Whopper there would be to court death.
So do yourself a favor: if you'd like to grow old together with your loved ones, have the good sense and decency to feed them home-cooked meals and non-toxic foods.
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Summary: The unappetizing details make a fascinating book!
Review: I haven't eaten fast food in over a month after reading this book, but doubt the effect will linger much longer-the industry is simply to pervasive and that's part of the point. Fast Food Nation is an eye-opening read, more bias than traditional non-fiction, and full of interesting, and unappetizing information. The internal memos on essentially brainwashing their youngest customers in order to manipulate parents and grandparents, the shrewd business arrangements with suppliers and schools, the gory details of the meat industry are all too hard to forget. Even the history of the major franchises is told in an interesting and engaging manner.
It's not exactly science but would be an interesting book for high school classes to study.
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Summary: Brought tears to my eyes, and vomit out of my mouth.
Review: I would like like to say "thank you" to Eric Schlosser for writing this book. I think it's appauling how the meat packing corporations and fast food industries treat their employees, and their customers. I have never felt so betrayed in all my life. I was a fool to beleive that we live in a nation that is for the people by the people. Anyone who passes laws against testing the safety of plants and the meat coming out of them should be punished for treason for I believe it is an internal act of terrorism on all the lives of the people working there and those who consume its product.
My life has changed for the better, no longer will and fast food, or meat packing corporations get a cent of my hard earned money.
Hmm.... wonder who else is wronging us...
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Summary: You won't eat fast food again...
Review: I bought this book and a few months later was told I had to read it for a college course. This book is amazing and really just makes you think about what you are eating and who you are supporting when you order fast food. I took my time reading the book because I know as soon as I was through with it there would be no way I could validate eating fast food ever again (I really did like those egg mc-muffins)... Now I realize that everything tastes better home-made and at least I know what's in my food.
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Summary: What are you eating
Review: I was worried that this book was going to be a bit of a one sided affair but boy was I wrong. Interestingly I read this book alongside reading E-myth revisited and whereas one book glorified the systems process oriented concept of franchised businesses, this showed the dark side of such businesses.
Unless there is nothing else available I totally resent fast food places for my kids to eat. However such a book really makes you think of the efforts that some companies will go to, to get your childrens attention and thus your money as an adult/parent.
Highly recommended book. Well balanced.
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