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I thought it was okay, no real revelations. Just stuff that we know about food but don't follow. No real rules just a much of tips.
I've read Pollan's other books in this "series" and Food Rules stayed true to form. I finished it with the feeling that this was a stripped down version of In Defense of Food (IDF) - almost a pocket guide for those wanting to keep the big points of IDF with them all the time.
Pollan does a nice job of keeping the ideas fresh as he moves through these short rules. Where IDF was awash with research and expert advice, Pollan pairs it all down here, acknowledging in the introduction that each rule has been vetted and approved by experts.
I'm glad I picked up Food Rules with some space between reading the previous books. It's a nice refresher for those who have read Omnivore's Dilemma and IDF. For those who haven't, it's a good primer to see if you're ready to go down this practical, pragmatic approach to eating and being mindful.
Pollan does a nice job of keeping the ideas fresh as he moves through these short rules. Where IDF was awash with research and expert advice, Pollan pairs it all down here, acknowledging in the introduction that each rule has been vetted and approved by experts.
I'm glad I picked up Food Rules with some space between reading the previous books. It's a nice refresher for those who have read Omnivore's Dilemma and IDF. For those who haven't, it's a good primer to see if you're ready to go down this practical, pragmatic approach to eating and being mindful.
informative
fast-paced
This is one of those books that everyone should read. Since our journey to simplicity, we’ve really tried to pay attention to the food we’re putting in our bodies. This book was a great discovery, filled with great tips for our many trips to the grocery store.
Once upon a time I started reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma by the same author, but it was one of those books that I got about 1/3 through and never finished. Not because it wasn’t good, but because it was so dense with information. Pollan was brilliant to condense the information into this handbook of 64 rules. It’s easy to read in one sitting, easy to refer back to over and over again, and because it’s short and to the point, the material really sticks with you. Plus – now that I have this tiny glimpse of information in my head, I’m ready to dive back into his bigger books!
What Pollan calls rules are really better described as guidelines for our grocery shopping and eating...
For the rest of this review, visit http://soulmunchies.com.
Once upon a time I started reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma by the same author, but it was one of those books that I got about 1/3 through and never finished. Not because it wasn’t good, but because it was so dense with information. Pollan was brilliant to condense the information into this handbook of 64 rules. It’s easy to read in one sitting, easy to refer back to over and over again, and because it’s short and to the point, the material really sticks with you. Plus – now that I have this tiny glimpse of information in my head, I’m ready to dive back into his bigger books!
What Pollan calls rules are really better described as guidelines for our grocery shopping and eating...
For the rest of this review, visit http://soulmunchies.com.
We westerners have an increasingly unhealthy relationship with our food. Just look at our collective waistlines for proof. Pollan has pulled together a group of rules that can help anyone get back on to the right track again. Your body will thank you.
This is an excellent little book that lists simple, clever "rules" for navigating your food choices. The author states that healthy eating boils down to seven words: Eat food. Mostly plants. Not to much. He goes into detail about what each of these phrases mean and serves up a constant stream of witty and helpful rules throughout the book, some of my favorites include:
If it came from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don't.
Avoid foods that make health claims
Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of your milk
The whiter the bread the sooner your dead
A quick, memorable, entertaining read that you will be happy you read.
Tony Rogers Jr
Author of Visionary:Making a difference in a world that needs YOU
If it came from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don't.
Avoid foods that make health claims
Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of your milk
The whiter the bread the sooner your dead
A quick, memorable, entertaining read that you will be happy you read.
Tony Rogers Jr
Author of Visionary:Making a difference in a world that needs YOU
This might literally be the fastest book I've ever read (with note: I took a break in the middle to have lunch).
For someone who has dabbled in finding ways to be healthier, with either no success and/or ultimate frustration and forfeit, this book was incredibly refreshing. No diet plans, no patronizing comparisons to So and So who lost 87 pounds in just four weeks! The matter of fact confrontation of what to eat, etc., minimized a lot of anxiety and made the whole goal of food and eating right seem much more manageable, achievable, and significantly less terrifying. Subtly eye opening in a way that is mildly frustrating, considering the majority of the facts are common sense that somehow most everyone I've encountered (myself included) has overlooked entirely. You know it's a good book when you're compiling a list of people to recommend it to, or buy for, before you even finish.
Not to mention, this was a fantastic way to close the four book recommendation and loaning of, brought to me by one Stephanie Woulfe. Hats off to you, mate.
For someone who has dabbled in finding ways to be healthier, with either no success and/or ultimate frustration and forfeit, this book was incredibly refreshing. No diet plans, no patronizing comparisons to So and So who lost 87 pounds in just four weeks! The matter of fact confrontation of what to eat, etc., minimized a lot of anxiety and made the whole goal of food and eating right seem much more manageable, achievable, and significantly less terrifying. Subtly eye opening in a way that is mildly frustrating, considering the majority of the facts are common sense that somehow most everyone I've encountered (myself included) has overlooked entirely. You know it's a good book when you're compiling a list of people to recommend it to, or buy for, before you even finish.
Not to mention, this was a fantastic way to close the four book recommendation and loaning of, brought to me by one Stephanie Woulfe. Hats off to you, mate.
Fantastic. Pollan’s entire book can be summed up with the title of each part:
I. Eat food
II. Mostly plants
III. Not too much
This is a quick guide for shopping, cooking, and eating. He has written other books that delve into the agro-industrial complex: this is not that book. This is a compendium of excellent advice taken from different cultures, different folklores, different scientific investigations, all held succinctly together by common sense.
I. Eat food
II. Mostly plants
III. Not too much
This is a quick guide for shopping, cooking, and eating. He has written other books that delve into the agro-industrial complex: this is not that book. This is a compendium of excellent advice taken from different cultures, different folklores, different scientific investigations, all held succinctly together by common sense.
Short, sweet, and to the point. This book essentially takes the main points of his previous book, "In Defense of Food", and breaks it down into 64 simple rules to follow for healthy, happy eating. A handy tool for people looking to introduce change to their current eating habits.
