Eric Schlosser Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand.”

“Hey, I used to eat at McDonald's: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries.”

“Yes, a cheeseburger and fries is probably my favourite meal. But I don't eat ground beef anymore.”

“'Fast Food Nation' appeared as an article in 'Rolling Stone' before it was a book, so I was extending it from the article, and by that time, everyone could read the article.”

“There is a growing market today for local, organic foods produced by small farmers. And farmers' markets have played a large role in making that happen.”

“I really like hamburgers and French fries, and I don't consider myself some kind of gourmand.”

“By birth and upbringing, I think I'm emotionally resilient. I don't feel like I'm a depressive person.”

“I can understand why a single parent, working two jobs, would find it easier to stop at McDonald's with the kids rather than cook something from scratch at home.”

“I think there should be very strict limits on the pathogens that can be sold in your meat. There should be limits on disease-causing pathogens. Tests should determine whether the meat is contaminated or not, and you shouldn't be allowed to sell contaminated meat.”

“I'd been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became.”