Comments on Andrea's Wellness Notes: Michael Pollan and First Blogger Meet Up

What a great time! I love the idea of people getti...

2010-01-30T08:33:04.486-08:00

What a great time! I love the idea of people getting back to cooking and preparing their own food. It can be tough during busy times, but it really brings families/couples together AND keeps us healthy!

Wow Lara is right! What a great recap and you didn...

2010-01-29T19:07:21.835-08:00

Wow Lara is right! What a great recap and you didn't even take notes! It was great meeting both of you too! You are so nice (and beautifully tall and stylish on top of that ;-)

I know we will see each other again soon (and we have to get our little ones together for a playdate!). Until soon!

PS - Oh yeaaaaa! Now I see the pink but it's my fave color too so I totally get it! :-)

So incredibly cool! I would love to hear him talk-...

2010-01-29T12:46:27.114-08:00

So incredibly cool! I would love to hear him talk- going to see if the interview is online since it wasn't shown in the UK. Funny coincidence- the NY Times follow celebrities for a few days and have them keep a food diary and yesterday I read Michael Pollan's. Love his outlook and how balanced he is- I loved that he has his principles but he also has priorities and isn't a purist. Seems like a great down-t-earth guy! (if you google "NY Diet Michael Pollan" it should come up in a search!)

oh wow.. you got your book signed by Michael Polla...

2010-01-29T12:37:25.537-08:00

oh wow.. you got your book signed by Michael Pollan how cool. I didn't see him on Opera.. I haven't watched any tv this week..

I'm so jealous! I love Michael Pollan. I'...

2010-01-29T09:32:40.428-08:00

I'm so jealous! I love Michael Pollan. I'll have to see if I can find the Oprah interview with him on the internets.

As for trends, I think he's right to be optimistic. Yes, there is still much more cruddy food than good food out there, and the Farm Bill is a complete nightmare, but in general I think a lot more people are becoming aware of the mechanics of the food industry and are more concerned about eating whole and eating more local. Plus, if the success of the Food Network and the proliferation of food blogs are any indication, more people are getting comfortable in their kitchen as well. Small steps, but I think the trend is toward change.

so exciting!!! I missed the interview on Oprah (so...

2010-01-29T05:46:05.964-08:00

so exciting!!! I missed the interview on Oprah (so sad about it!), but I've In Defense of Food and loved it.

i did see him on oprah - i thought he was pretty a...

2010-01-28T18:08:25.161-08:00

i did see him on oprah - i thought he was pretty accessible, which is important!

I've met one blogger (who was a dietitian) and...

2010-01-28T15:52:40.454-08:00

I've met one blogger (who was a dietitian) and one reader (who is a nutrition student) -- both were so fun! Looks like you guys had a blast! : )

As for Pollan -- love'em! Didn't get to see him on Oprah, unfortunately. We need to work on less meat. We eat meat probably 5 times a week -- I'd love to get it down to 3!

OMG I would have LOVED TO BE THERE!!!!!! To meet ...

2010-01-28T15:47:41.259-08:00

OMG I would have LOVED TO BE THERE!!!!!! To meet up with you, Lara, the other gal, and of course hear Michael and the book signing. Wow, that is soooo coool!!!!!!! Congrats on your awesome day!!!

I didn't catch him on Oprah. I went to a semin...

2010-01-28T14:05:22.565-08:00

I didn't catch him on Oprah. I went to a seminar that discussed the same issues, including cutting back on meat consumption. Ever since then, I have been trying to cut back. It's crazy how much it affects the environment.
Great info, thanks!

oh my gosh~ HOW FUN!!!

2010-01-28T12:53:39.372-08:00

oh my gosh~ HOW FUN!!!

I didn't see Michael Pollan on Oprah, i'm ...

2010-01-28T12:49:53.481-08:00

I didn't see Michael Pollan on Oprah, i'm not a big TV person, but had I of known he was on I would have definitely tuned in! I love him!! Great pic of you, Lara, & Michelle! :)

I had so much fun meeting you last night, Andrea! ...

2010-01-28T12:13:37.455-08:00

I had so much fun meeting you last night, Andrea! You summarized his interview so well, and you didn't even take any notes! ;) Thanks for letting me borrow your pen + paper, too ;)

What a fun evening! How lucky are you to meet Lara...

2010-01-28T11:48:38.753-08:00

What a fun evening! How lucky are you to meet Lara and got to hear Michael Pollan! I didn't see his interview, but did read several synopsis' of it. He sounds spot on!!

YAY YAY YAY! that is so awesome you got to meet u...

2010-01-28T11:06:06.437-08:00

YAY YAY YAY!

that is so awesome you got to meet up with lara and michelle...for a MICHAEL POLLAN event...followed by whole foods. i think that is a bloggy dream date meet-up for sure! i am so glad you enjoyed him! i think he really has it so together and just has such a good grasp on the industry.

and i am so jealous of your signed book :)

one day, we WILL meet up! love ya!

How exciting! I've read his books and find his...

2010-01-28T08:50:33.829-08:00

How exciting! I've read his books and find his research and finding very interesting. Wonderful that you got to listen to him live!

JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DVR'd yesterday's o...

2010-01-28T08:42:31.728-08:00

JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DVR'd yesterday's oprah, and I'm gonna watch it after work today. I really like his approach to food, as well. Still jealous you got to see him in person :)

I just ordered one of his books to read a couple o...

2010-01-28T08:31:26.550-08:00

I just ordered one of his books to read a couple of days ago so I'm really excited to get into reading it. It was nice to hear your thoughts about the Q&A. I think I'm really going to enjoy his book. Can't wait!

Very cool you went to the interview/book signing! ...

2010-01-28T08:17:14.299-08:00

Very cool you went to the interview/book signing!

I did see Oprah, yes. I blogged a little bit about it, but mostly just referenced my Ethical Eating but that is a normal part of my blog.

I heard he was on Oprah but I was at the office wh...

2010-01-28T07:50:01.678-08:00

I heard he was on Oprah but I was at the office while it was all going on...missed it.

I saw your pic and and took a leap! Sounds like you had a wonderful time~

you know I just had my first blogger meet up and it was so incredibly fun to make a new friend!

what a cool event! good for you and it's nice to finally SEE you! xoxo

I've been following him for years and was so h...

2010-01-28T07:45:14.214-08:00

I've been following him for years and was so happy to see him on Oprah. I think my favorite "trick" is his challenge to not eat anything your great grandmother would not recognize as a food. So simple. And growing up on a farm certainly made it easier for me to understand that viewpoint.

Hey Andrea! Did you notice I put a link on my blo...

2010-01-28T07:22:12.038-08:00

Hey Andrea!

Did you notice I put a link on my blog, to one of your posts? I seriously looked at Nick's picture and it reminded me so much of your son! So I had to share a link to one of my favorite posts by you :) The one with your son playing in the rain!

I've read In Defense of Food and while I agree...

2010-01-28T06:22:43.450-08:00

I've read In Defense of Food and while I agree with his approach, I found the book difficult to get through. I'm sorry to have missed him on Oprah, though. I bet hearing him speak would've been very benefical!

I found out he was going to be on Oprah once I was...

2010-01-28T06:01:26.513-08:00

I found out he was going to be on Oprah once I was already at work (too late to DVR)! His book is on my list of books to read. Looks like a fun blogger meet up!

I've never had a blogger meet-up :( So sad. I...

2010-01-28T05:15:02.728-08:00

I've never had a blogger meet-up :( So sad.
I didn't get to see Michael Pollen on Oprah yesterday (I can't stand Oprah) but if I would have known he was going to be on, I would have! I actually found out at the last minute and ended up just seeing the Kind diet at the end (which annoyed me). I want to read Michael Pollen's book. From what you said, it's something I am interested in reading more. Glad you had a great time!