Just back from my class tonight on “eating green” in Wellesley. We cooked up some grass-fed beef from Lasting Legacy farm, grass-fed pork sausages from New Roots farm and some homemade yogurt and chocolate pudding which was a big hit.  I thought I would share my list of “must read” books about what we eat, where it comes from and how it affects our bodies, and the environment.

Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan  – This book tells a great story about conventional agriculture as well as traditional farmers like Joel Salatin.

Food Matters, Mark Bittan – A little lighter read than Omnivore’s Dilemma and it features some recipes.

Real Food, Nina Planck – I love Nina Planck!  Her book is just a great read about how much sense it makes to eat “real food” and why it’s so good for us!

The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter, Peter Singer and Jim Mason  -  In this book the authors pick three American families and trace the origins of the food they eat.