In Defense of Food: Review

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I actually listened to this as an audiobook, and although I was still able to follow it, I will probably want to physically read it some day. There is a bit of nutritional science that can be hard to follow simply by listening--many times I had to re-listen to the more scientific passages. But the book is great, mixed with science and nutrition concerns, environmental concerns, critique of the role government bowing to industry has played in the problem, as well as providing a guideline on how to eat better.

Eat food.
Mostly plants.

It's a meaty (haha) exposition of the food industrial complex and how it affects our daily choices and economic possibilities. It's well worth reading, although if you want a more simplified version, you can try Bittman's Food Matters or Pollan's new Food Rules.



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