“running an entire marathon burns only about 2,600 calories, the equivalent of a day’s worth of food. Even worse, body fat is a remarkably good way to store energy: a pound of body fat contains roughly 4,000 calories. That means… — John Durant Copy Share Image
“Vegetables you’ve grown in your own garden just taste better. Meals that you’ve cooked yourself just taste better. And yes, animals that you’ve killed… — John Durant Copy Share Image
“Believe it or not, countless generations of children finished their supper before the advent of Kraft Mac & Cheese and ice-cream sandwiches.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“there are serious environmental and ethical problems with the industrial food system.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“The demands of standing, walking, and running have literally shaped the entire human body from head to toe.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“wild animals in captivity and humans in civilization share an important quality: we are both examples of species living outside their natural habitats.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“When animal rights activists or moral philosophers try to draw moral judgments about wild animal populations, they often suffer from a bad case of… — John Durant Copy Share Image
“More important than raw size is what we can do with our brains, such as communicate with complex language and learn through culture.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“There’s actually a straightforward solution to invasive species: Eat ’em!” — John Durant Copy Share Image
“Shifting to a low-sugar, lower carbohydrate diet is particularly important for people looking to lose weight or repair their metabolism, and it seems prudent… — John Durant Copy Share Image
“Fermentation is right up there with cooking as one of the most powerful methods to transform food.” — John Durant Copy Share Image
