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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual

by Michael Pollan

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From the bestselling author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" comes this collection of simple, sensible, and easy to use rules--the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food he or she eats. (Consumer Health).
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Nutrition seems complicated and confusing (it is so hard to stay healthy these days!) but the author argues that following contemporary, modern nutrition research and fads is akin to letting a medieval doctor operate on you—more likely than not, you'll be better off not letting him. Instead, the author claims it is all quite simple: Just "Eat food. Not too much. Most plants." The 64 rules are just guidelines to help you do that. ( )
  KJC__ | Feb 4, 2023 |
Overall, a good set of rules on what to eat (and not eat), but not very substantive past that. This is essentially In Defense of Food boiled down into some guidelines for eating. Nothing really new here, but good to have it reiterated. ( )
  wisemetis | Jan 14, 2023 |
Short and to the point, made me really thing about food in a different light. I especially enjoyed the "Don't get your fuel from the same place your car does" and the "corn refueling stations". Sometimes cooking is a chore and I needed a little motivation to get me back into a better groove. ( )
  davisfamily | Dec 11, 2022 |
Common sense advice on what to eat and how to eat, which sadly, many of us living in the Western hemisphere sorely need. ( )
  serru | Oct 6, 2022 |
No-nonsense list of food rules - all very common sensical and easy to follw. ( )
  donhazelwood | Mar 12, 2022 |
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For my mother,
who always knew butter was better for you
than margarine
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Eating in our time has gotten complicated---needlessly so, in my opinion.
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"It's not food if it came from the window of your car."
"The banquet is in the first bite."
"If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't."
"Eat only foods that will eventually rot."
"Better to pay the grocer than the doctor."
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From the bestselling author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" comes this collection of simple, sensible, and easy to use rules--the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food he or she eats. (Consumer Health).

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