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|  | Author: Michael Pollan
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Rating:  245 reviews
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
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Edition: 1
Pages: 112
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 4.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 014311638X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
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Publication Date: December 29, 2009
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 Food Rules: An Eater's Manual May 10, 2010
Lonnie R. Breninger
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
I cannot rate this item because I never did receive it.
Lonnie Breninger
 More of a set of guidelines than firm rules. May 8, 2010
Joshua P. OConner (LocalPlan.org)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was admittedly somewhat skeptical when Michael Pollan's Food Rules was released. It seemed to be trendy, cliché, and just another manner of jumping on the local/organic bandwagon. I say this being a complete fan of all of Pollan's other works, but my impression from the publicity was that he had gone the way of many celebrities and was simply pushing a commercial product. I was wrong.
I ran across a copy of Food Rules on a free bookshelf in Kuwait and picked it up out of a sense of curiosity. It's remarkably short (both in overall length and the amount of text), but it packs in a lot of information in terms of wading through what we should and shouldn't consume. Oddly enough he dispels volumes of ambiguity regarding diet choices without really saying anything definitive. As he does in In Defense of Food, Pollan simply provides a loose set of guidelines regarding the food we eat.
I found the book at a great time as I have an opportunity to transform my diet for the better (I must say the desert is not the place to do this as the fluctuations in energy levels during the transition are a bit rough). Pollan offers sage advice and doesn't trap the reader into a set of overbearing dietary restrictions that take the fun away from food. In fact, Food Rules does a lot to turn eating more into an adventure where the reader can become excited about the food they put on the table as well as the people they are eating it with.
In terms of writing style, Food Rules is an easy read. It's easy to read in a single sitting and it's interesting enough to whip through. The illustrations are well done and add a certain vividness to the text. I recommend that you read it before your next trip to the grocery store as it allows you to feel empowered and informed about your food choices (as opposed to the overwhelming sense of confusion and frustration that usually goes along with the journey).
 a very basic guide to cure the American diet woes May 8, 2010
C. B. St Hilaire (Greater Boston Area, MA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I do think this would cure America, but I also think that this book was so/so. Don't get me wrong - I think that Michael Pollan is wonderful and I'm so grateful that he exists as a writer and researcher. However, if you are a healthy eater at all or have any concern for what goes into your body (and what shouldn't), then you know what is in here already. And I'm guessing that most people that even look at this Amazon record already have put a lot of thought into their diet. It took me 20 minutes to read this book. It is simply little clips and short rules to adhere to: don't eat something that is pink and in a tube--GoGurt--eat real food instead; stay away from overprocessed stuff; stop eating before you are full; eat mostly plants; etc. I am a vegetarian and very aware of what I'm eating, so I am probably more critical than the masses who think that fast food is still an OK thing to eat.
I gave this a 3 because I don't think it is a bad thing to refer to from time to time. I also think it is good to pass it to someone you just know doesn't eat their veggies and thinks that they can drink soda all day long.
However, if you already understand the basic realities of how to eat healthy in this overprocessed world, then you can save your $5 and buy another one of Pollan's books instead.
Food Rules May 7, 2010
Leah M. Baird (Richland WA)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I never did receive the book due to a mix up with Amazon and the sender. I did get the book from the library. It was a quick and good read. Lots of good information there in. I suggest it to anyone who is thinking anew about the best way to eat.
Don't bother May 7, 2010
SippiMom
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you know anything at all about nutrition or watch the news, don't bother with this.
I think I read it in 2 hours, maybe total. It's self-indulgent and when I finished I felt I'd been ripped off.
If you want to read it, check it out from your library. But don't pay cold cash for it.
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