http://www.thedhx.com/2008/03/10/mfk-fisher-when-a-man-is-small-he-loves-and-hates-food-with-a-ferocity/ A mom and a stepmom share stories, ideas, friendship and family Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/03/10/mfk-fisher-when-a-man-is-small-he-loves-and-hates-food-with-a-ferocity/#comment-923 anne Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:15:53 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/03/10/mfk-fisher-when-a-man-is-small-he-loves-and-hates-food-with-a-ferocity/#comment-923 In the Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan talks about how "disgust" with food is our natural way of protecting ourselves from accidentally eating something that is bad for us. I wonder if our childhood disgusts are so strong for just that reason, and it takes time and context to out-learn those disgusts and even find delight on the other side of the discussion? In the Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan talks about how “disgust” with food is our natural way of protecting ourselves from accidentally eating something that is bad for us. I wonder if our childhood disgusts are so strong for just that reason, and it takes time and context to out-learn those disgusts and even find delight on the other side of the discussion?

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