| Food Rules: An Eater's Manual |  | Author: Michael Pollan
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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EAN: 9780143116387
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A pocket compendium of food wisdom-from the author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat-buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat.
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 Read this for virtually the entire content of Food Rules March 20, 2010
Creature of Nature (Champaign IL)
Most educated folks have heard of Michael Pollan's famous aphoristic summation of dietary advice:
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Food Rules fleshes that out a bit, though in a fashion that is both padded and redundant. It is mildly amusing, and some of the 'rules' are likely to stick in the memory: Don't eat cereal that colors the milk. I think the book could find an excellent niche as a departure point for discussion in high school Home Ec and Health classes. College students could profit from it, too. But for those purposes, the 'book' will need to be repackaged in a slimmer and way cheaper form. It's full content should fit nicely in a paperbound pamphlet that could be sold in bulk for less than a dollar a throw.
For adults who want the straight skinny, here is what I was able to extract from Food Rules:
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Eat whole foods, as fresh as possible, of known, high quality, local origin - preferably your own garden, prepared in your own household.
Eat plants, especially green leaves, from healthy soil, in great variety, some fermented (eg, sauerkraut). Eat little meat, from healthy-fed/free-range/wild animals, especially small oily fish (eg, sardines).
Consult eating patterns from established cultural traditions (eg, Italian, Japanese), including use of wine. Be wary of novelty (eg, textured soy protein).
Eat actual meals, at mealtimes, at table, with others.
Eat only when you are hungry, eat slowly from small dishes, stop as soon as you stop being hungry.
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A food is 'whole' to the extent it has not been messed with. For example, an orange is a whole food; orange juice is not. A food is 'high quality' to the extent it has been produced with relevant skill and care. The rules are not intended to be rigid, but to serve as guidelines to move toward.
 MIchael pollan my food guru. March 20, 2010
Noor Hossain
Food Rules, Bringing back what we've lost. This book is great because it doesn't confuse the reader with high-tech food terms.Something I'm not too familiar with. The book is very simply laid out. It has 46 simple rules that any one can understand,And has a brief description to these rules,which adds to the simplicity. He also mentions the dangers of our food culture and why other cultures lived healthily with out food science.He also intends to bring back what we've once had. The book is short and can be finished with in 1 hour or 2. I borrowed food rules from my local library,however for 5$,this book is a steal. I would recommend this book to any one and everyone, and remember he doesn't want us to follow all of them strictly and wants us to take a relaxed approach to his rules.
Perfect manual. March 16, 2010
William Stettler
This book/pamphlet is a great summary of points Michael Pollan makes in his previous books. For the most part it has one piece of advice per page, sometimes with a an explanation of the reasoning when necessary. It's perfect for people who need dietary advice, and who don't have time to read an entire book--or for people who need quick clarifications, or reminders, of the advice Pollan gives in his previous books. I changed my diet about a year and a half ago to comply with Michael Pollan's advice, and I have lost exactly 40lbs--and I'm still losing!
Food Rules March 16, 2010
S. Dickson
This is an excellent guide to follow. I changed my entire eating habits over a year ago and basically follow these rules. It is a wonderful guide to healthy living.
Food Rules - Rules! March 15, 2010
April Fifield
I received this book in excellent condition in a speedy delivery.
It is also an excellent, easy, simple book to read.
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