Don't Eat This Book

By: Morgan Spurlock

Narrated by: Morgan Spurlock

For 30 days, Morgan Spurlock ate nothing but McDonald’s as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on American health. The resulting documentary earned him an Academy Award nomination and broke box-office records worldwide.

But there’s more to the story, and in Don’t Eat This Book, Spurlock examines everything from school lunch programs and the marketing of fast food to the decline of physical education. He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductive—and interviews experts from surgeons general and kids to marketing gurus and lawmakers, who share their research and opinions on what we can do to offset a health crisis of supersized proportions.

Don’t eat this groundbreaking, hilarious book—but if you care about your country’s health, your children’s, and your own, you better read it.

©2005 Morgan Spurlock; (P)2005 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Breezy, humorous.” —The New York Times

“Fact-packed and funny.” —Publishers Weekly

“Spurlock expands on [Super Size Me’s] harrowing themes of American obesity and offers causes and cures, all while remaining—get this—entertaining. Like a funnier Michael Moore.” —Maxim

“A sobering look at the country’s obesity crisis.” —People (Great Reads)

“Just reading this book will give the average reader indigestion…a shocking indictment of the fast food industry.” —Tucson Citizen

“He has a story to tell, and it’s scary enough to keep you out of that drive-through line.” —Charleston Post and Courier

“Alternately hilarious and discouraging…provides further details about the health impact of the nation’s poor eating choices.” —Toledo Blade

“Detailed and nuanced…very amusing.” —Maclean’s

“With a combination of wit, sarcasm, anger, and hard-hitting research, Spurlock argues that groups such as the American Medical Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been corrupted by corporate interests.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Spurlock [writes] in his trademark take-no-prisoners style and with a humor that saves him from sounding pious or self-satisfied. A powerful work of reporting and punditry.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Very good, must listen title

If you liked Superssize Me you HAVE to get this book. He basically goes into more detail about the experiment, and the documentary as well as the aftermath. He also gives out more health info about the evils of fast food corporations. A definite must have.

The only reason I'm giving this 4 instead of 5 stars is because I don't completely agree with everything he says. He slams the Ronald McDonald house even though he fully admits that it helps kids. Granted the reasons why McDonalds has the Rold McDonald house are shady, his own numbers show that they do help kids.

A Must-Listen

A must-listen title -- Morgan covers it all, from the fast food chains to the FDA and the USDA, school lunches and Big Food. A lot of what he says is horrifying, eye-opening, and after you listen, you'll think twice about what you put in your mouth!

Enjoyable and Interesting Listen!

I very much enjoyed listening to Spurlock's narration! Although it had some additional information than from his movie (Super Size Me, most of it was a recap. Still very much worth the listen though.

A must listen

I have bought many books. Quite simply, Morgan is excited about his book. Just listen to a brief sample and you will hear it in his voice. He will excite you too. As the world of audible books grows, narrators must take his example. This is one of the few books that are going into my A list. I can't wait to see what he will do next!!!!

The Facts Taste Better Then Ever.

This is a great book to scare your self thin with. It delivers frightening statistics with a touch of humor that I find helps truth go down very well.