Chapter 16

I found Chapter 16 more interesting than other chapters I've read throughout The Omnivore's Dilemma. Pollan begins this chapter discussing the choices people make when they are choosing what to eat. He says, "The blessing of the omnivore is that he can eat a great many different things in nature." This quote is very true, even in today's society there are so many different options of food. For instance I don't eat meat so when I go to a restaurant I avoid those optioins, however there are vegetarian selections for people with my similar diet. Also when eating out or even at the store sometimes people can't decide what to eat because there are to many choices. Another point that is brought up is omnivores choice to try new foods. It is tempting, but also is seen as scary because one might not like it.

Pollan relates humans to rats through this reading mostly due to the fact that both can always choose to try another food if they don't have their preference around. Unlike the Koala who is a picky eater, only eating eucalyptus leaves. Also humans have the ability of cooking food. We as a group of people have created ways to blend things together with spices, sauces, or more. At fast food restaurants one has the choice of what kind of sauce they want, for their fries or whatever, from many options. In today's society there are so many choices of what to eat and how you want it cooked ect...