How to Be a Conscious Eater - Pix Book Reviews

"One of the most practical, balanced books on food I've read in a long time! Egan manages to balance people, planet, and health when it comes to food, and she does so in a way that doesn't catastrophize or over-simplify. This is a short, readable book with digestible chapters and she packs a LOT in. I have a couple tiny quibbles here and there (it's "yea" not "yay"!), but overall given the goal and scope of this book, Egan hits it out of the park. I'd say my main issue with her sourcing is using the Environmental Working Group, as it's my understanding they tend to have a very strong naturalness bias. This book's audience is very much the middle and upper classes in the USA, though other North Americans will benefit - and other English speakers as well, but less so as food can be quite regionally -specific. Egan does briefly mention ability, health, and capacity financially or physically, when it comes to food choices - but it's brief, and if you're in a space of just surviving food-wise, this won't be the book for you.<br/><br/>Overall I'd say I didn't learn all that much because I've read quite a lot about food issues, but she synthesized all the information out there very well. Great whether you're a beginner or just need some fresh inspiration, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed by all different options and factors when it comes to food choices."

"This incredibly and practically written book by Sophie Egan really opened my eyes to the facts and false ideas in the food world. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it so much after borrowing it from my local library that I bought my own copy from Amazon!"