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librarylandlisa's review against another edition
4.0
I lOVE the way this is written with the illustrations allowing for it to be a cute quick read.
jadajing's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed the simplicity of the book. The three basic rules of eating are: 1)Eat food, 2)Mostly plants, 3)Not too much.
headingnorth's review against another edition
3.0
Review: http://blog.threegoodrats.com/2010/02/food-rules-review.html
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
4.0
A great synthesis of the main points of the Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. A handy guide to trying to do the best for yourself and the planet while still enjoying great food!
luminance2687's review against another edition
4.0
The hype and readability of this book eclipse its usefulness. If you’re young healthy, fit, and near goal weight, it’s probably a great read. I found it novel, refreshing, but ultimately oversimplified. It’s almost as if nutrition, diet, health, and food systems are more complicated topics that leave one hungry for more.
lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Simple, to the point, and easy to read. Definitely will be adopting some of the thoughts in here.
frostap's review against another edition
5.0
Well, that was fast.
I was worried that this book would make me depressed about the way we eat, but it actually had the opposite effect. It turns out we do pretty well about avoiding food-like substances. We could eat more mushrooms and more fish, but overall I'm choosing to just feel good about what we're doing.
I love that Pollan distilled what can be such complicated (and loaded) decisions into simple, proverbial guidelines. They are easy to understand, easy to remember, and easy to implement. Pollan realizes no one can follow all 60+ suggestions, but tells the reader up front (which kept me from being stressed out while reading).
Overall, five stars. Loved it. Will read it again. Glad to have purchased it.
I was worried that this book would make me depressed about the way we eat, but it actually had the opposite effect. It turns out we do pretty well about avoiding food-like substances. We could eat more mushrooms and more fish, but overall I'm choosing to just feel good about what we're doing.
I love that Pollan distilled what can be such complicated (and loaded) decisions into simple, proverbial guidelines. They are easy to understand, easy to remember, and easy to implement. Pollan realizes no one can follow all 60+ suggestions, but tells the reader up front (which kept me from being stressed out while reading).
Overall, five stars. Loved it. Will read it again. Glad to have purchased it.