#1 New York Times Bestseller“A useful and funny purse-sized manual that could easily replace all the diet books on your bookshelf.” —Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times A definitive compendium of food wisdom Eating doesn’t have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. … brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. Written with clarity, concision, and wit that has become bestselling author Michael Pollan’s trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely, one per page, accompanied by a concise explanation. It’s an easy-to-use guide that draws from a variety of traditions, suggesting how different cultures through the ages have arrived at the same enduring wisdom about food. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat buffet, this is the perfect guide for anyone who ever wondered, “What should I eat?”
“In the more than four decades that I have been reading and writing about the findings of nutritional science, I have come across nothing more intelligent, sensible and simple to follow than the 64 principles outlined in a slender, easy-to-digest new book called Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, by Michael Pollan.” —Jane Brody, The New York Times
“It doesn’t get much easier than this. Each page has a simple rule, sometimes with a short explanation, sometimes without, that promotes Pollan’s back-to-the-basics-of-food (and-food-enjoyment) philosophy.” —The Los Angeles Times
Michael Pollan’s most recent book on food, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation—the story of our most trusted food expert’s culinary education—was published by Penguin Press in April 2013, and in 2016 it served as the inspiration for a four-part docuseries on Netflix by the same name.
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This book is worth your time if you have an interest in food.
Good information, but not a smooth read.
Some quirky and easy to remember rules for healthy eating but not to be compared to the author’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
Anyone interested in the environment and health should read this book! It is a very quick read but filled with lots of good information .
Quick read, not much content, but good “food for thought” about our individual and collective eating and food collection and distribution decisions.
Reinforced what I already knew but made good points.
Book has a lot of great tips and very informative.
The topic was covered succinctly and made complete sense to me
Good practical book about food. With all the hype about superfoods and what is good for you and what is not changing at the will of the paid clinical trials, this is good easy to read practical information anyone can use.
Practical, down to earth advice on healthy eating.
This is a must-read! If you care at all about your health, invest a couple hours with this easy-to-read, uncomplicated book. It’s common sense that makes sense of the foods we eat without getting caught up in the dads and latest diet craze.
Practical, common sense info on diet and nutrition written by a journalist rather than a medical expert. Refreshing!