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A review by jgraydee
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan
3.0
Written by journalist and pseudo-nutritional expert Michael Pollan, this book has little new information about diet, nutrition or weight loss. But in fairness -- that's because there really isn't any "new” information about improving our diet. Most of us already know what we should and should not be eating – real food, less processed foods, etc. -- but we ignore those rules.
Pollan is not trying to write a diet or how-to book, he is only trying to summarize the best of the information that is out there in a way that is digestible (pardon the pun) and not overwhelming. He succeeds.
The introduction to the book is very well written, and I recommend reading all of that.
The rest of the book (which I skimmed) consists of mostly one page (sometimes one sentence) "chapters" that highlight nutritional wisdom. Some are ones we have heard over and over ("Eat with a smaller plate"). Others are more catchy and thought provoking ("If You're Not Hungry Enough to Eat an Apple, then You're Not Hungry" or "It's Not Food if it Arrived Through the Window of Your Car").
The illustrations are fun and bright and colorful. The summation of the book is that we should Eat (real) food. Not too much. Mostly plants. It’s not rocket science. Most of us already are keenly aware. But it always good to be reminded of healthful diet choices, and Pollan does a nice job of that in this book.
Pollan is not trying to write a diet or how-to book, he is only trying to summarize the best of the information that is out there in a way that is digestible (pardon the pun) and not overwhelming. He succeeds.
The introduction to the book is very well written, and I recommend reading all of that.
The rest of the book (which I skimmed) consists of mostly one page (sometimes one sentence) "chapters" that highlight nutritional wisdom. Some are ones we have heard over and over ("Eat with a smaller plate"). Others are more catchy and thought provoking ("If You're Not Hungry Enough to Eat an Apple, then You're Not Hungry" or "It's Not Food if it Arrived Through the Window of Your Car").
The illustrations are fun and bright and colorful. The summation of the book is that we should Eat (real) food. Not too much. Mostly plants. It’s not rocket science. Most of us already are keenly aware. But it always good to be reminded of healthful diet choices, and Pollan does a nice job of that in this book.