American Wasteland How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It)

by Bloom, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780738215280
• ISBN10: 0738215287
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-30
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Grocery prices and the forsaken foods at the back of your fridge seem to increase weekly. After reading American Wasteland, you will never look at your shopping list, refrigerator, plate, or wallet the same way again. Jonathan Bloom wades into the garbage heap to unearth what our squandered food says about us, why it matters, and how you can make a difference starting in your own kitchen--reducing waste and saving money. Interviews with experts such as chef Alice Waters and food psychologist Brian Wansink, among others, uncover not only how and why we waste, but, most importantly, what we can do about it.

Author Biography

Jonathan Bloom is a freelance journalist and food waste expert who writes the blog Wasted Food. An accomplished eater and fledgling composter, he has covered both serious and quirky topics related to food and the environment. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek, and Variety, among others. A Boston native, he lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his family, and many, many containers for leftovers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
1	p. 1
2	p. 13
3	p. 41
4	p. 59
5	p. 91
6	p. 117
7	p. 147
8	p. 183
9	p. 215
10	p. 239
11	p. 263
12	p. 29
Acknowledgments	p. 309
Notes	p. 313
Resources	p. 337
How to Avoid Waste and Save Money	p. 343
Produce Storage Guide	p. 349
Index	p. 351
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