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The Hidden Danger of Food Insecurity: How Convenience Threatens Our Food Supply and Our Health

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Never Out of Season: How Having the Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply and Our Future

by Mark Carey

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	318 pages

In the modern world, we have become accustomed to having the food we want, when we want it. This convenience has come at a great cost, however. Our obsession with convenience has led to a broken food chain and widespread malnutrition.

The book "How Having The Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply And Our" explores the hidden dangers of our modern food system. The author, a leading expert on food security, reveals how our reliance on processed foods, fast food, and imported produce has made us vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition.

The book begins by examining the history of food security. The author shows how, for most of human history, people have been at the mercy of the seasons and the vagaries of nature. In recent decades, however, we have developed a global food system that allows us to produce and transport food anywhere in the world, at any time of year.

This system has come at a great cost, however. The author shows how our reliance on processed foods, fast food, and imported produce has made us vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition.

Processed foods are often high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats. They are also low in nutrients. This can lead to a number of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

Fast food is also high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats. It is also often low in nutrients. This can lead to the same health problems as processed foods.

Imported produce is often grown in countries with lax environmental regulations. This can lead to contamination with pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals. These chemicals can be harmful to our health.

The author also shows how our modern food system is contributing to climate change. The production of processed foods, fast food, and imported produce requires a great deal of energy and resources. This can lead to greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change.

The book concludes by offering a number of solutions to the problems of food insecurity and malnutrition. The author calls for a return to local, sustainable food systems. He also calls for us to reduce our consumption of processed foods, fast food, and imported produce.

The book "How Having The Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply And Our" is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of our food supply. The author provides a clear and concise explanation of the problems facing our food system, and he offers a number of solutions that can help us to create a more sustainable and equitable food future.

Never Out of Season: How Having the Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply and Our Future

by Mark Carey

4.4 out of 5