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Instantly makes redundant all diet books and 99 per cent of discussions around healthy eating . . . Sense, at last (praise for In Defence of Food, Daily Mail )
Pollan invites us to grab our pots and pans and cook some real food for dinner (praise for In Defence of Food, Time Out )
Read this witty book for a healthier life and diet (praise for In Defence of Food, The Times )
In more than four decades I have come across nothing more intelligent, sensible and simple to follow than these principles (Jane E. Brody The New York Times )
Pollan invites us to grab our pots and pans and cook some real food for dinner (praise for In Defence of Food, Time Out )
Read this witty book for a healthier life and diet (praise for In Defence of Food, The Times )
In more than four decades I have come across nothing more intelligent, sensible and simple to follow than these principles (Jane E. Brody The New York Times )
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Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.
Using those seven words as his guide, Michael Pollan offers this indispensable handbook for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable adages or 'personal policies' for eating wisely, gathered from a wide variety of sources: mothers, grandmothers, nutritionists, anthropologists and ancient cultures among them.
Whether at the supermarket, a restaurant or an all-you-can-eat buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect manual for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilariously good advice,
By Ceiteag (Western Isles, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
A previous reviewer refered to 'Food rules' as a dumbed down re-write of Pollan's 'In defence of food', questioning why anyone would buy the adridged version. Well I bought it to pass the time on a train, and it made me laugh out loud all the way to Bristol. It's packed full of witty aphorisms that will transform your shopping habits overnight. Now, whenever I go shopping I have Pollan's 'food rules' ringing in my ears. If I have an impulse to buy junk food, I just recall that I should 'avoid food products that make health claims', or not 'eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food'. Even though I was already aware of many of the issues that he covers, this really does help me make better choices about my eating.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good beginners' guide,
This review is from: Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
This book is in essence a summary of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food." It offers no new conclusions, but what does one do passionate enough about a subject? One tries to drive the message home, time and again, hoping to reach each and everyone of us; the scientifically minded, the health conscious, those "too busy" to read through 400+ pages. Different people have different priorities, and what's right for one isn't right for everyone. I still recommend "Food Rules" to those who want a "lite" introduction into Michael Pollan.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short but Sweet,
This review is from: Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Paperback)
Food Rules by Michael Pollan is a great book. It is short, and easy and quick to read. Every teenager and every adult in Britain should own it and read it. It should be part of the curriculum. Probably you know quite a lot of this food wisdom already, but this book crystallizes it all, in simple rules. Your grandmother will be saying "I told you so."Michael and the book are both American, but the Americanisms don't get in the way of the message. The low price of this book is a reflection of its size, not its value. You will definitely not regret buying this book. Buy two and give one to someone you love. If you are a teacher, buy every student in your class their own copy.
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