May 24, 2005 morgan spurlock had a simple idea for a documentary. He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductiveand interviews experts from surgeons general and kids to marketing gurus and lawmakers. Fast food and the supersizing of america morgan spurlock, author. Morgan spurlock also told about his experiences while doing his most famous film super size me. Morgan spurlock s terrifying yet hilarious expose on the fast food industry, dont eat this book. This is adapted from dont eat this book, by morgan spurlock penguin. Super size me is a 2004 american documentary film directed by and starring morgan spurlock, an american independent filmmaker. Find books like dont eat this book from the worlds largest community of readers. Morgan spurlock audio books, best sellers, author bio. Spurlock wrote a book in 2005 as a followup to super size me entitled dont eat this book. The resulting documentary earned him an academy award nomination and broke boxoffice records worldwide.
Dont eat this book kindle edition by morgan spurlock. Don t eat this book takes his fast food addiction out on the road. Here, he translates his critique from film to book, and the result is, if possible, even more disturbing than the film. I know this book looks delicious with its lightweight pages sliced thin a prosciutto and swiss stacked in a way that would make dagwood salivate. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Morgan spurlock as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on our health, the author ate only food from mcdonalds for thirty days this is his report on his experiment. The resulting documentary won him resounding applause and a worldwide release that broke boxoffice records. Fast food and the supersizing of america usually shortened to don t eat this book is a 2005 book by morgan spurlock content.
If you saw the film, you know that spurlock undertook an experiment. Dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, paperback barnes. For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as. Dont eat this book by morgan spurlock overdrive rakuten. Fast food and the supersizing of america morgan spurlock, author, read by the author. The older, laken james spurlock, was born on december 9, 2006.
The cover caught my attention, don t eat this book, fast food and the supersizing of america, by morgan spurlock who brought us the outsanding documentary, supersize me. Goodreads members who liked dont eat this book also liked. A tongueincheek and burger in hand look at the legal, financial. Look up morgan spurlock on the internet and find some biographical data. Fast food and the supersizing of america by morgan spurlock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fast food and the supersizing of america spurlock, morgan on. Spurlock, the man behind the hit documentary super size me, again savages the fastfood industry. Fast food and the supersizing of america by morgan spurlock is probably best thought of as the companion book to the authors awardwinning documentary, super size me. In this groundbreaking, hilarious book, benevolent muckraker morgan spurlock debuts a wry investigative voice that will appeal to anyone interested in the health of our country, our children, and ourselves. He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductiveand interviews experts from surgeons general and kids to marketing gurus and. Spurlock s film follows a 30day period from february 1 to march 2, 2003, during which he ate only mcdonalds food. This is an auction for dont eat this book by morgan spurlock. For 30 days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. Pdf don t eat this book download full pdf book download.
Fast food and the supersizing of america usually shortened to dont eat this book is a 2005 book by morgan spurlock. Dont eat this book wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Committed executive producer morgan spurlock presents. Don t eat this book by morgan spurlock was a very interesting book to read. Spurlock travels across the country, visiting schools, hospitals, and private homes to investigate how our sleazy eating habits and the declining emphasis on health and physical education are. Publication date 2005 topics junk food united states, junk food humor, fast food restaurants united states, fast food. It starts off with some statistics on american spending habits and explanations, for example of the warning label. Spurlock wrote a book in 2005 as a followup to super size me entitled don t eat this book. But theres more to the story, and in dont eat this book, spurlock examines everything from school lunch programs and the marketing of fast food to the decline of physical education. Nonetheless, don t eat this book is monumentally depressing. It really made me think twice about what im actually eating when i go to eat at a fast food chain. Where super size me was peppy and cheerfully incredulous, don t eat this book reads more like a doomsday screed, heavy on the horror stories, accusations, and breastbeating, and light on the light at the end of the tunnel. Morgan spurlock s terrifying yet hilarious expose on the fast food industry, don t eat this book.
Find out the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But like any muckraking journalist, spurlock isn t out to. Spurlock is known for his work in the documentary super size me, and the book is a follow up to the film. The scent of freshly baked words wafting up with every turn of the page.
Don t eat this book 9780141020730 by spurlock, morgan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dont eat this book 9780141020730 by spurlock, morgan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book told many cool facts while talking about the dangers of fast food. He is the author of dont eat this book and where in the world is osama bin laden. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Spurlock, who many people know from his oscarnominated documentary super size me, chose a different medium this time for his findings about the food industry. Valid, entertaining and funny as hell eric schlosser, author of fast food nation a tongueincheek and burger in. Dont eat this book by morgan spurlock penguin random house. Publication date 2005 topics junk food united states, junk food humor, fast food restaurants united states, fast food restaurants humor publisher g.
I know this book looks delicious, with its lightweight pages sliced thin as prosciutto and swiss, stacked in a way that would make dagwood salivate. Now hes taking on the state of nutrition for all americans in his new book, don t eat this book. Buy don t eat this book first british edition by spurlock, morgan isbn. Now hes taking on the state of nutrition for all americans in his new book, dont eat this book. It is less about morgan spulocks debut film supersize me and more about fast food, junk food over eating and nutrition. Dont eat this book by morgan spurlock penguin random. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Written by morgan spurlock, audiobook narrated by morgan spurlock. Excerpt from dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, plus. Where super size me was peppy and cheerfully incredulous, dont eat this book reads more like a doomsday screed, heavy on the horror stories, accusations, and. Don t eat this book by morgan spurlock, 9780425210239, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Browse morgan spurlocks bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Humorously documents the authors famous experiment during. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dont eat this book. Morgan spurlock is a american documentary filmmaker best known for his documentary super size me, in which he only ate mcdonalds food for a month. Factpacked and funny, this offshoot of spurlock s oscarnominated documentary super size me serves both as a substitute for and addition to the movie. Fast food and the supersizing of america usually shortened to don t eat this book is a 2005 book by morgan spurlock. Morgan spurlock had a simple idea for a documentary. In quickly scanning the first chapter, i knew that i would buy the book when i read this paragraph at the end of chapter one.
Fast food and the supersizing of america is a 2005 book by morgan spurlock. The film documents this lifestyles drastic effect on spurlock s physical and psychological wellbeing and explores the fast food. About dont eat this book for thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonald s as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. Dont eat this book ebook by morgan spurlock rakuten kobo. The other f word executive producer morgan spurlock presents. The truth about mcdonalds and children the independent. Spurlock travels across the country, visiting schools, hospitals, and private homes to investigate how our sleazy eating habits and the declining emphasis on health and physical education are undermining our wellbeing.
For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on. For his debut film, 2004s super size me, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds food for a month and documented the results. The resulting documentary film, super size me, won him resounding applause and a worldwide release that broke boxoffice records. He was married to vegan chef alex jamieson, who wrote an diet book inspired by the detox diet he had to take after the mcdonalds experiment. Dont eat this book takes his fast food addiction out on the road. Morgan spurlock s don t eat this book may make many of its readers change their minds next time they want to grab a quick meal at a fast food restaurant. Read free book excerpt from dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, page 3 of 4. Morgan spurlocks dont eat this book may make many of its readers change their minds next time they want to grab a quick meal at a fast food restaurant.
Dont eat this book is a follow up to the film, as morgan spurlock takes us through some of the backlash he experienced from the film lobbyists, fox news, restaurateurs, as well as more details he gleaned during his research for the film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For thirty days, he ate nothing but three squares a day from mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. Valid, entertaining and funny as hell eric schlosser, author of fast food nation a tongueincheek and burger in hand look at the legal, financial and physical costs of our hunger for fast food, by the funniest and most incisive new voice since michael moore. For thirty days, he ate nothing but three squares a day from mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast. A tongueincheek and burger in hand look at the legal, financial and physical costs of our hunger for fast food. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style.
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