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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
To be honest, I just skimmed this because it was due back at the library. Some good tidbits, but nothing I haven't heard before.
As someone who is perpetually freaked out by food but at the same time sucked into the ease of prepackaged supermarket convenience, this book was a refreshing reminder to eat food, not too much, mostly plants. Common sense advice combined with a persuasive argument about collusion between the food industry and the government written in an easy to read (almost entertaining)style. What's not to love?
I'm not sure that "it was amazing" captures the way I felt about this book, but I liked it a lot and found it worthy of 5 stars.
I still struggle with finding a balance between eating what I know is good for me (and requires preparation) and hating to cook (and therefore seeking out "healthy" convenience items). But this book does give some very good guidelines for finding healthier options at all levels of the cooking / food buying spectrum.
I think the Omnivore's Dilemma is still the better and more informative book, but this book is a great complement because it gives concrete suggestions on how to eat better.
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. That mantra will stay with me and inform my dietary choices for a long time, I'm sure.
I still struggle with finding a balance between eating what I know is good for me (and requires preparation) and hating to cook (and therefore seeking out "healthy" convenience items). But this book does give some very good guidelines for finding healthier options at all levels of the cooking / food buying spectrum.
I think the Omnivore's Dilemma is still the better and more informative book, but this book is a great complement because it gives concrete suggestions on how to eat better.
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. That mantra will stay with me and inform my dietary choices for a long time, I'm sure.
informative
I really enjoyed this book. I'm not usually a big non-fiction reader, but the topic interests me and I'm generally sympathetic to Pollan's viewpoint. Maybe that's why I liked this one so much. It definitely gave me some food for thought and made me think about how and why I eat the way I do. It's one of those books that sparks discussion at the very least. And I will say it has inspired me to look more into buying food from local farmers markets etc. Generally I am all about saving money but it has made me reconsider my ultra-frugal-ness and see how feasible it would be to make some changes to get better quality nutrition.