Encyclopedia of Diet: A Treatise on the Food Question, Vol. 3 by Eugene Christian
Think of the vibe in The Importance of Being Earnest, but with mouthfuls of hot dogs. Eugene Christian was a famous ‘food scientist’ (read: a predecessor to Dr. Oz) who raised a fuss in the early 1900s. Encyclopedia of Diet, Vol. 3 is the trilogy's epic conclusion, where he turns Max Plank-like weirdness into a philosophy for lunchboxes. I seriously couldn't find anyone the food debates this dramatic.
The Story
There’s no plot or main character except Mr. Christian. Instead, it’s kind of like reading a guy try to balance the concept of Vital Sympathy (a wacky New Age substance from your brain?), the chemistry of digestion, and the claim that alcoholics and gluttons create negative sympathy, so they can 'draw poisons' from solid maple-syrup I CAN Eat It Because I Believe method. A lot of it is in diary-style ‘Case of the Midnight Ravings: A Preachy Bachelor Cures Flatulence By Thinking Good Thoughts,’ but holds each second of your attention with the feeling that this recipe might also invite you to pick blueberries with only positive affections.
Why You Should Read It
He calls constipation the Bible of disease! The craziness is 450 calories per page of unhinged yet alluring sincerity. Paragraphs titled ‘The Alchemy of Self’ breakdown an anemic word turnstile that feels safe enough to be in a Zettelkasten but rude enough to strike a stomach condition if you heckle his quantum mind-elementary theory given twice. In my take, your perspective on modern edgy food fads is immediately 41% richer.
Final Verdict
Perfect for anyone who was a moody insomniac read janke feeding into Jamesian Pragmatism; who loves people so peculiar you want to frame them adjacent hard water cleanses. That book is odd like heavy iron leaves and good health dangled toward happiness. Please adopt this with smug eye squints maybe, but I give you warning: The fellow inside may use proof of whole-grain crumbs to melt your dinner principles and you will cling strangely soft to reprints.
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Ashley Harris
5 months agoI appreciate how this edition approaches the core problem, the author’s unique perspective adds a fresh layer to the discussion. I'll be citing this in my upcoming project.
Jessica Lee
5 months agoI've gone through the entire material twice now, and the breakdown of complex theories into digestible segments is masterfully done. I'm glad I chose this over the other alternatives.
Thomas Smith
2 years agoI appreciate how this edition approaches the core problem, it addresses the common misconceptions in a very professional manner. A rare gem in a sea of mediocre content.
Nancy Williams
2 months agoI started reading this with a critical mind, the logic behind each conclusion is easy to follow and verify. I'll be citing this in my upcoming project.
Nancy Harris
6 months agoWhile browsing through various academic sources, the critical analysis of current industry standards is very timely. I’ll definitely be revisiting some of these chapters again soon.