Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan, a trusted resource on food-related issues, offers his manual for anyone concerned about their health, the planet and the connection to food.  Down-to-earth, funny, and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Whether you are at the grocery store or an all-you-can-eat-buffet restaurant, this handy, pocket-size resource is a great guide for anyone who would like to be more mindful of the food they eat.

Some of rules included are:

• No. 1: Eat food.
• No. 11: Avoid foods you see advertised on television.
• No. 19: If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.
• No. 20: It’s not food if it arrived through the window of your car.
• No. 36: Don’t eat breakfast cereals that change the color of the milk.
• No. 39: Eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself.
• No. 40: Be the kind of person who takes supplements — then skip the supplements.
• No. 47: Eat when you are hungry, not when you are bored.
• No. 58: Do all your eating at a table.
• No. 59: Try not to eat alone.

“Food Rules”: A Completely Different Way To Fix The Health Care Crisis by Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan on food rules.