In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan

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lmplovesbooks's review

5.0
"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." This first sentence says it all. Pollan follows the trail of the impact of science, the government, the nutritionists and even the journalists like himself that have created the Western diet and its detrimental effect on our health. It should send us all to out cupboards to purge and to the market for all that is fresh!
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jujuthebeezle's review

3.0
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Believe it. Live it. Saved you 200 pages. Boom.

lewistheeditor's review

3.0
I read this too soon after reading The Omnivore's Dilemma (which I LOVED), and the very short Food Rules, which is actually just an expansion of the last third of this book. Therefore, too much of this was familiar for me to enjoy it that much. I think it was still well written and interesting, with lots of new facts and ideas (it wasn't just a redo of Omnivore's Dilemma). But I didn't enjoy it as much.

letter2self's review against another edition

3.75
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bajwt's review against another edition

4.75
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potatocampbell's review

4.0
'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.' Pollan's eminently sensible approach to dieting emerges from an initially scathing diatribe against both the Western diet and the framework of 'nutritionism' which views food as a means of transmitting nutrients, not as a source of health in itself. Thoroughly researched and always engaging. Extra plug for the audiobook - Scott Brick does a phenomenal job bringing Pollan's arguments to a crescendo.
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sydneyklecker's review against another edition

3.0
Definitely some smart stuff in there, a little too tirade-y and talked way too much about reductionism
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wouldyoulovemeifiwasabookworm's review

4.5
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brentsbooks's review

5.0
Wow, I wish I had read this book 10 years sooner! It’s a fascinating review of how society’s views on nutrition and eating have changed over the past century, as well as a guide to navigating the future of food. I appreciate how Pollan concludes the book with clear rules and recommendations for what to put in your shopping cart, and ultimately, your body. Definitely a book I’ll be adding to my home library!
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binch_'s review

4.25
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