3.97/5
Author: Michael Pollan, Maira Kalman
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2011
Formats: PDF,Hardcover
Rating: 3.97/5 out of 37549
Publisher: Penguin Press
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Mar 01, 2010
A tiny book—I read it in the span of the bus ride downtown to my mother’s house. I wouldn’t pay the $11.00 price for this book, but it was fun to get from the library and read.Feb 22, 2017
More an article than a review, but thanks for reading it.Jan 23, 2012
Watch out, folks, this is a variation on the drunken book review called the "my doctor prescribed me syzzurp" review. The M.D.P.M.S. review. An appropriate acronym on so many levels!Feb 22, 2010
I read this super short book at lunch, upon the recommendation of a gorgeous 72 year old woman who claimed to be married to "the hottest 80 year old you've ever seen." Granted, I read it while eating ramen, but I <3 Michael Pollan and the IDEA of eating well.Jul 05, 2013
I have had “The Protein Power Lifeplan†on one of my kitchen shelves for over ten years now and I read it regularly as it gives sound advice on how to eat healthily.Jan 13, 2016
So I get the feeling everyone in the world that still reads newspapers in some form knows Michael Pollan's work in some form. He's a journalist who started to make food his thing, wrote the heady Omnivore's Dilemma (that I got for last birthday but since I had not read it and the wife had, she gave it to the used book store and that was okay then, but now I wish I had it to begin reading) and plenty of articles and versions of this book, the first of which came out in maybe 2009?Apr 14, 2010
My rating is based on a combination of a)the book's content; and b)the book's usefulness to me. The usefulness is what brings it to a higher rating.Mar 20, 2017
What a delightful read! The art was absolutely charming and was completely in keeping with the light, upbeat, positive approach that the author followed. Some of the rules were fairly obvious, but who doesn't need a little reminder now and then! Other rules were more introspective such as #65 Give Some Thought to Where Your Food Comes From. The corollary of this notion is to be grateful for your food. The author notes a Zen blessing: "This meal is the labor of countless beings. Let us remember What a delightful read! The art was absolutely charming and was completely in keeping with the light, upbeat, positive approach that the author followed. Some of the rules were fairly obvious, but who doesn't need a little reminder now and then! Other rules were more introspective such as #65 Give Some Thought to Where Your Food Comes From. The corollary of this notion is to be grateful for your food. The author notes a Zen blessing: "This meal is the labor of countless beings. Let us remember their toil." Wise words to live by. This was a highly enjoyable read and one that I'll return to again and again. ...moreMar 08, 2012
This book was a super quick read with 64 "food rules" which each had a paragraph or two explaining them in more detail. It has some great reminders and a few new ideas. Some of my favorites are:Oct 20, 2019
A really quick reread... certainly I need to be reminded of the rules in part 3 because I think the hardest thing is moderation when it comes to food!Jun 02, 2010
This book is an "abridged" version of Pollan's book "In Defense of Food" and gives excellent advice about what to eat and not to eat as far as being natural and healthy. He's not an extremist; but, what he says makes good sense. He advises that if it comes through a car window, it's not food. If your food is made in a plant rather than coming from a plant, you shouldn't eat it. He mentions "edible food-like substances" which is very reminisent of another book I've read in the last couple of This book is an "abridged" version of Pollan's book "In Defense of Food" and gives excellent advice about what to eat and not to eat as far as being natural and healthy. He's not an extremist; but, what he says makes good sense. He advises that if it comes through a car window, it's not food. If your food is made in a plant rather than coming from a plant, you shouldn't eat it. He mentions "edible food-like substances" which is very reminisent of another book I've read in the last couple of years called "The Twinkie Deconstructed." Most of the book is common sense but we could certainly use the reminders. It's cover price is a bit steep for it's size and content so if you want to read it, borrow it from the library or get a used copy... or read "In Defense of Food." ...moreApr 29, 2011
I read this (before reading all the reviews here which outlined how short it is, how recycled the material was, &c &c) and was so dissatisfied I returned the Kindle book to Amazon for a refund. Shame on you, Pollan. Shame on you, publishing industry for publishing such a tiny (and expensive) "book." It was like a cross between calendar notes and a blog post. Recommended to no one.May 04, 2010
This morning, instead of chowing down on a big bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Frosted Flakes like I normally do, I reached into the way back of my refrigerator and found a container of greek yogurt. I chased it down with a banana and felt very virtuous. This morning, before hauling myself out of bed, I read Michael Pollan's short, sweet Food Rules, which is basically a distillation of his two other food-related books, The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food (in fact, I think pretty much This morning, instead of chowing down on a big bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Frosted Flakes like I normally do, I reached into the way back of my refrigerator and found a container of greek yogurt. I chased it down with a banana and felt very virtuous. This morning, before hauling myself out of bed, I read Michael Pollan's short, sweet Food Rules, which is basically a distillation of his two other food-related books, The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food (in fact, I think pretty much everything in Food Rules can also be found in In Defense of Food, although in a less compact format). For $11, it would have been nice to have more new info in the book (I read it in about 30 minutes), but I also think it's a helpful reference for people who want to eat better but either don't know how or lack willpower.Feb 04, 2019
Don't buy this book at full price for yourself.Mar 03, 2017
A deceptively simple book of "food rules" which are both thought provoking and amusing-don't eat food y our grandmother wouldn't recognize, don't buy food advertised on TV, don't buy food that has to advertise that it's healthy. Not militant, the suggestion is to try making changes in each section. The illustrations by Maira Kalman surely enhance the book. DelightfulApr 02, 2019
Loved these sticky tips that are now floating around in my mind! Definitely recommend this quick read to anyone who needs a reality check on the foods we are putting in our body. This has been the easiest no-nonsense approach to understanding nutrition I’ve experienced yet.Nov 08, 2019
I enjoyed reading the algorithms to remember while selecting what to eat.Apr 22, 2015
The huge number of books and articles written on nutrition, diets and health would suggest achieving a healthy lifestyle is difficult and complex. It’s not. Indeed Michael Pollan has simplified it into seven words…Mar 30, 2011
A very concise little book about what's become of our food and what we really should eat.Jan 05, 2010
Clever little book. . . . Michael Pollan has written a book of rules about eating, with brief text elaborating the statements. On first glance, it looks like a slight volume with little substance to it. However, it turns out to be a pretty interesting book.May 15, 2014
As an attempt to lose weight through a rather intensive workout regimen and counting calories has not gone as well as hoped, I decided it was time to start looking more at what I am eating, as opposed to monitoring how much. A couple I know recently lost a lot of weight (him 80+ lbs., her 25+) by eating clean. They cut out processed foods and meat. Because of their great success, I just had to ask questions. The number one question for me was whether they had to count their calories while eating As an attempt to lose weight through a rather intensive workout regimen and counting calories has not gone as well as hoped, I decided it was time to start looking more at what I am eating, as opposed to monitoring how much. A couple I know recently lost a lot of weight (him 80+ lbs., her 25+) by eating clean. They cut out processed foods and meat. Because of their great success, I just had to ask questions. The number one question for me was whether they had to count their calories while eating clean. Nope! I wanted to learn more, but I didn't want to cut out meat. So I began doing research and stumbled across this book of quick and easy rules for better eating. It was a very quick read because most of the 64 rules have a paragraph or less of explanation (they're that common sense and/or self-explanatory). This book is a distillation of the science Pollan learned about in In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, which I probably should have read first. As I went through the book, I wrote down some of the rules that jumped out at me more. In theory, they should be easy to follow. The message boils down to "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." And Pollan goes into more detail on how to accomplish this.Nov 19, 2014
Derivative.Nov 25, 2019
Eat less. Eat healthy. That's basically what Pollan says. Only she uses 152 pages to say it. She could have gotten her points across in a single page, but she provided unnecessary details and constantly restated her points. Beyond redundant, this book is trivial. Pollan wants to convince readers to eat healthy, an honorable goal. However, she provides no science or credibility to her claims, which are based solely on her personal experiences.Jun 29, 2018
The entire book in 7 words: 'Eat food. Mostly plants. Not so much.' which is so simply laid down in some 64 rules like 'Don't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.'Aug 16, 2019
I'll read anything by Michael Pollan. I've never been disappointed by him. This small book is an eater's manual - not a diet book. It gives suggestions on how to break away from a typical Western diet of processed foods. Rule #20 is "It's not food if it arrived through the window of your car." I finished this book this morning before grocery shopping and as a result my refrigerator and cupboards are now full of healthy things. Here's a funny one #36 "Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the I'll read anything by Michael Pollan. I've never been disappointed by him. This small book is an eater's manual - not a diet book. It gives suggestions on how to break away from a typical Western diet of processed foods. Rule #20 is "It's not food if it arrived through the window of your car." I finished this book this morning before grocery shopping and as a result my refrigerator and cupboards are now full of healthy things. Here's a funny one #36 "Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of the milk."Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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