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3.9 AVERAGE
Nothing new or particularly earth-shattering in this book, unless you really are unaware that you shouldn't eat processed food. However, what this simple, straight-forward book does do is inspire us to take back control of our eating habits and stop turning over that control to the corporations who mass-produce our food, or I should say edible food-like substances. If every American adopted just one rule from this book, perhaps it would start to change things. I would particularly like to see the high fructose corn syrup removed from foods that just don't need it, especially foods designed for kids, like yogurt and applesauce. I was surprised to learn just how much meat our society consumes. I guess since I don't eat meat every day, I just assumed others didn't either, but apparently I'm in the minority and I think I'm going to cut back even more now. What is refreshing about Michael Pollan is that he doesn't say this is an all or nothing deal and that these rules, if they aren't for you, shouldn't be followed obsessively. He just wants us to be aware of where our food is coming from and make an informed decision for ourselves.
Quick read - enjoyable and well structured, but sadly confirmed that knowing the right things to eat, is much easier then eating the right things.
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.
informative
fast-paced
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.
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.
Simple, direct, and to the point! I eat lots of veggies, but not enough leaves.
Four stars for the text, extra star for Kalman's illustrations.