For years, dozens of books, documentaries, and magazine articles
have targeted the fast food industry as the cause for many of society’s ills,
ranging from the obesity epidemic to the proliferation of dead-end jobs. Now,
hospital dietitian Lisa Johansen makes the bold case that the fast food industry
is actually a positive force in society. Johansen takes the reader from the
industry’s scrappy, entrepreneurial beginnings to its emergence as a global
business generating hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Far from a blight
on society, the fast food industry has distinguished itself by providing a
product that meets high standards of quality and safety, often healthier than
meals served at home and in sit-down restaurants. The myth of the “McJob” is
debunked by true-life cases of corporate titans who succeeded by virtue of the
fast-food chains’ practice of promoting from within. And, relying on her years
of counseling patients at one of the nation’s largest health networks, Johansen
shows the reader just how easily fast food can be incorporated into a healthy
lifestyle. Lively and informative, FAST FOOD VINDICATION destroys the media
myths and paints the true picture of an industry that touches the lives of
millions.
LISA TILLINGER JOHANSEN spent seven years as a real estate manager for
McDonald’s Corporation before enrolling at California State University Los
Angeles and earning a Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science. Now a Registered
Dietitian at Kaiser Permanente, Johan sen teaches nutrition classes and counsels
patients on a wide range of health issues. She lives in Southern California.
This was a first for me, the verdict is still out. This goes against
everything we were ever told growing up!
Is it worth the read yes! It has a lot of really good info in it
but I just don't think that a lot of it is true to what I have learned over the
years.
Lisa knows her stuff and she has backed up a lot of the information
with statistics.
Why not pick up a copy and make your own
decision.
