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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9781594201455
ISBN: 1594201455
Label: Penguin Press HC, The
Manufacturer: Penguin Press HC, The
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: January 01, 2008
Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
Sales Rank: 90
Studio: Penguin Press HC, The
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Rating:  - Good book, could be half as long
I have read a handful of books about food and diet. I may not be the target for this book. I'm skinny and eat mostly non-meat food anyways.
It is an interesting book, but I actually found myself zoning out, skipping paragraphs, then pages, then a whole section at the beginning. I already think our processed food culture is messed up, and he does go on and on about that if you need to be convinced. It is best when he references a specific study or the history of how grain was processed. ... Read More
Rating:  - One of Us...One of Us..join us..forever and...ever
I have to say I'm prejudiced towards this kind of book that offers the reader a "lifestyle". With that said, I probably follow a lot of the ideas in the book, but I didn't have to read the thing to come to obvious conclusions like eating fewer portions of food will make you thinner. Really? Processed food is bad for me? Wow, I've been living a lie.
Though it won't explain how some people live healthy and long lives and they eat crap, drink too much, and smoke.
I'm impressed ... Read More
Rating:  - Eat food
Pollan's seven word manifesto has the potential to change how we eat in this country. He goes through the science of where we went wrong (redutionism) and then tries to explain how we can do better (holism).
Eat food, mostly plants, not too much. He then explains that is clear and understandable terms. We should all read this book and inculcate its message into our lives.
Rating: - A manifesto for mindful food consumption...
Author Michael Pollan develops a powerful thesis which is succinctly summarized in the title:
* Eat food (he defines "food" and differentiates it from what passes for food at the grocery store
* Eat in moderation
* Eat mostly plants
That pretty much sums up the message, along with ancillary tips: eat at a table, eat with others, grow a garden however small, etc. About 60% of the book is filled with background material and science which at times made my eyes glaze ... Read More
Rating: - Timely book by Pollan
Michael has written another gem. This book is profound and timely. What you eat and approach to food have a great deal to do with your health. He argues that the western diet is the problem. hard to dispute!
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