In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
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Book Reviews of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Book Review: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FOOD
Summary: 4 Stars
Was debating on this book or "Food Rules" however read this one first and am starting on the other. For the scientific searching mind, this book will give you all that you will ever need to know about the theory, history and science of food and for the simple layman just wanting to know what, when, how and why they should change their eating habits, the words became a little too technical and I kept reaching for the end for the answers to my questions. Facts are very beneficial but just needing the "bottom line", I then reached for "Food Rules" and am finding just what I need by focusing on how all this relates to my daily life and practices by getting off the Western Diet. As the author said "Food Rules" is a radically pared-down book and am looking forward to it. In the meantime, I am not sorry about reading "In Defense of Food" and might venture into again some day when I feel I need a dose of scientific intelligence.Book Review: Buy it, read it! You can eat flavorful food and be healthy.
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Pollan does a good job in the this book showing how people with good intentions (and some with just profit-seeking ones) have changed how food is produced, distributed, and consumed in the post-1985 United States of America. This book begins by following the historical events that brought the US food industry and American eating habits to their current state as described in Polland's previous book, The Omnivore's Dillemma (sorry, I can't underline the book title). It goes on to help the reader navigate the current supermarket and farmer's market offerings to find their own place somewhere between impossibly expensive sustainably-grown farm products and mass-marketed potentially harmful processed food-stuffs.
It is a short book, but it does not cost much, either. They acknowledgements at the end are extensive. Pollan appreciates the people who help him produce a quality book, and they should be mentioned in it.
Richard
Book Review: Outstanding Book - but it will make you mad!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first purchased the author's newer book, "Food Rules," and I liked it a lot. But I found myself wanting a bit more depth, as that book is very high level. This book provides what Food Rules is missing, and I will likely purchase the author's earlier books after reading this one.
I have been looking for a book like In Defense of Food for several years, as I suspected what the author is confirming for me.
If you are concerned about your diet, how to shop for groceries, how to eat more healthy foods, etc., then both In Defense of Food and Food Rules offer great tips and suggestions. They will also likely get you upset about how much crap is in the grocery stores today, and how hard it is to find real food (versus what the author calls edible food-like substances).
Book Review: In Defense of Food...must read
Summary: 5 Stars
Great writer with another great book. Bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas and for myself on iTunes. Have listened to it twice since. Great ideas, great logic, great read.Book Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't think of a "title" for my review that would do this book justice. It is life-changing. The author gives the best arguments, that I have ever read, for changing the way we eat. And we are, indeed, in the process of changing! The intertwined relationship of the food industry, government, media and science when it comes to 'nutritionism' is a puzzle I wouldn't have thought to piece together on my own. I'm so thankful Mr. Pollan did and that he so eloquently explained it for us. His scattered references to the theory of evolution are unfortunate and far-fetched, but I don't think they nullify his arguments as a whole.
My husband has been to France. He said there are absolutely NO artificial sweeteners anywhere to be found. Outdoor markets are the norm. In many restaurants all the place settings at the tables are set up. When you are finished, they don't set up for following customers (first come, only served). It may take 10 minutes before your water is refilled. In other words, they expect you to take your time.