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mvanhar's review against another edition
4.0
Quick read - enjoyable and well structured, but sadly confirmed that knowing the right things to eat, is much easier then eating the right things.
selinayoung's review against another edition
5.0
I love this illustrated version! Same great rules with beautiful pictures accompanying them. Michael Pollan's books are so accessible and clear. I thoroughly enjoyed this as well as In Defense of Food. I must read Omnivore's Dilemma soon.
immaturetony's review against another edition
4.0
Read this every couple years as a reminder, it's quick, well synthesized, and entertainingly phrased - though tbh the tagline "eat real food, not too much, mostly plants" is all you really need.
basqueattack's review against another edition
4.0
This book was extremely short. You could very easily read it on a bus or short commute. I thought it was a good set of rules from which you should follow when reading, and although some of the rules are redundant and ultimately didn't include any profound revelations, I still thought the book was a worthwhile read. Its a nice reminder that just because you can eat something doesn't mean that it is food, and that just because something is plentiful and healthy doesn't mean you should eat as much of it as you can.
tmwebb3's review against another edition
4.0
Wasn't really what I expected. Not much there; more instruction manual than book. However, stuff to live and eat by in there. Really good stuff.
smolek's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book. It's the first Michael Pollan I've read and it's definitely not in the traditional book format, more of a list of rules (as the title suggests). I like that the rules are concise and easy to follow. As someone who has an academic interest in food, where we get it, what we eat, and why, I loved this book.
margyly's review against another edition
5.0
Simple, direct, and to the point! I eat lots of veggies, but not enough leaves.