In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780143114963
ISBN: 0143114964
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2009-04-28
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date: 2009-04-28
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times.
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Summary: Good but not worth it if you have Omnivore's Dilema
Comment: Let me say that on its own this is a very good book. Pollan does a great job of talking about how much of the "science" behind the nutrition claims of journalists and doctors is basically bunk and often may do more harm than good. He then goes onto explain what parts of the Western Diet (processed foods, industrial foods, corn syrup, hydrogenated corn) may be causing so many of the Chronic diseases) and some basic rules to live by for eating food.
That said, there is not much in this book that I did not already learn from Omnivore's Dilemma. The book read more like another chapter to Omnivore's dilemma than a stand alone book. So hence the three stars since I think its just okay if you have read Omnivore's, however if you haven't i would say this is more like 4.5 stars
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Summary: You'll read it in a day but remember it for a long time
Comment: This book is excellent, mostly because of the references you'll find to other books. Very good research into a subject that matters to us all. A good starting point into the problems and rewards of eating well.
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Summary: In Defense of Food
Comment: What a fun book to read. The author is brilliant and a riot. Very informative and inspiring. I would recomend this book to everyone wanting to take back ownership of their health and well being.
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Summary: The Truth to Health Is In Real Food: This should be required reading in ALL schools
Comment: "Most of what we're consuming today is not food, and how we're consuming it--in the car, in front of the TV, and increasing alone--is not really eating."
It is the American paradox that the more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we seem to become. Pollan explains why this has happened and what we can do about it. Understanding the context of health is vital to understanding how to achieve it in our current circumstances.
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Summary: nice one
Comment: This book has amazing information but i wish a bit more time was spent on its layout. It is very hard to read back when using it for quick refernce, and there are no graphics, it is just written as though its one big essay. Unfortunate because it has so much good informatin but is wasted with its hard-to-use format.
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