Focus In! Film Series presents Michael Pollan’s “In Defense of Food”
Date and Time
Jun 29, 2016 6:30 pm
Location
Hyattsville
5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781
Jun 29, 2016 6:30 pm
Hyattsville
The public is invited to attend a screening of this groundbreaking documentary film that explores one of the most basic human questions: “What Should I Eat?” In the film, “In Defense of Food,” best-selling author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) looks at food in America — and how we decide what to buy and eat. Pollan looks closely at the Western diet.
Much of our “food” has been replaced by nutrients and science instead of real food. According to Pollan, this introduces a paradox: the more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we become. Pollan offers a simple solution: “Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.” View the trailer at: https://vimeo.com/135709265.
A Q&A will follow the screening, featuring:
Sponsored by:
Fair Farms - is a campaign of Marylanders working together for a new food system that is fair to farmers, invests in healthy food, and restores our waterways.
Crossroads Community Food Network - is building a healthier, more inclusive food system in Maryland’s Takoma/Langley Crossroads.
Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Community is a Busboys and Poets-produced monthly film series that screens films with a focus dedicated to social justice, peace, art, music, and/or community value.
Films are free and open to all, with a suggested donation of $5.
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