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“Technological innovation has done great damage ... to eating habits. Food is now available in such unpleasant forms that one frequently finds smoking between courses to be an aid to digestion.” quote by Fran Lebowitz
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“Technological innovation has done great damage ... to eating habits. Food is now available in such unpleasant forms that one frequently finds smoking between courses to be an aid to digestion.”

Fran Lebowitz

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1995

Modern food processing creates unappetizing options, leading people to seek smoking as a digestive aid.

In simple terms: Processed foods can be unpleasant, prompting unhealthy habits.

Key Takeaway

Seek healthier, whole‑food alternatives.

Themes

food health modernity habits

Mood

candid observational

Type

social cultural

When to use this quote

  • restaurant dining
  • home cooking
  • snacking
  • stress management

Key Concepts

industrialization taste degradation behavioral coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • What healthier habits can replace smoking after meals?
  • How does food quality affect digestion?
A Different Perspective

Smoking is harmful and not a true solution.

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