start here, now

It seems clear to me that the idea of starting this blog with a great intro is enough to make the whole enterprise crash and burn. So I will start with a whisper instead of a roar: A couple of great things to read on the subject of eating well:

This article by Michael Pollan: "Unhappy Meals"

And Nina Planck's website and blog, especially these particular pages:
http://www.ninaplanck.com/index.php?page=blog&month=1&year=2007
http://www.ninaplanck.com/index.php?page=blog