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February 21, 2008

The Omnivore's dilemma: What to eat

We've seen image upon image of sick animals that should have been euthanized instead being turned into food for humans. .

And though there’s been no indication that any of the cows from the Hallmark/Westland Meat Co. were carrying illnesses that could be transferred to humans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Sunday ordered the recall of more than 140 million pounds of beef -- some of which were destined for schools across the country, including in Rhode Island.

Just in time comes Michael Pollan, the author who’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, takes a shot at answering the questions “What should we eat? … How did we ever get to a point where we need investigative journalists to tell us where our food comes from and nutritionists to determine the dinner menu."

Pollan is set to speak at Brown University’s Salomon Center, on the campus green, today. His talk, "In Defense of Food: The Omnivore's Solution,” is set to begin at 6 p.m.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

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