The Way We Eat

Eating is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Is it better to buy fair trade? Go organic? Eat local? Avoid animal products? Meticulously researched, this landmark book resolves today’s dietary dilemmas. Dissecting the eating habits of three typical American families, renowned ethicist Peter Singer and Ag expert Jim Mason follow our food from farm to table and explore all the moral considerations involved — from animal welfare to environmental stewardship. Eating ethically needn’t involve fanaticism. Here’s how it’s done and why we all should do it. Hardcover. USA.