In Defense Of Food

by Michael Pollan
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Good Books rating 4.23
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  • ID: 9320
  • Added: 2025-12-23
  • Updated: 2025-12-23
  • ISBN: 9781594201455
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • Published: 2008-01-01
  • Reviews: 3

In Defense of Food is a compelling exploration of the complexities of modern nutrition and the pitfalls of our current food culture. Michael Pollan argues that the Western diet has been hijacked by food science, leading to confusion and poor health. He proposes a straightforward solution: 'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.' This book is not just about what we eat, but how our food choices impact our health, environment, and overall well-being. Pollan's manifesto is a call to action, encouraging readers to make more thoughtful food choices. He delves into the history of food, the science behind nutrition, and the cultural shifts that have led us away from traditional, wholesome eating. With eloquence and wit, Pollan makes a compelling case for a return to common sense and a more natural approach to food.

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Weston A. Price Foundation · 2025-12-23
thought-provoking 4.20

The book has much to recommend, especially in delineating how we arrived at the current state of affairs in food. It encourages a return to traditional eating habits.

The reviewer from the Weston A. Price Foundation finds the book to have much to recommend, particularly in its exploration of how we arrived at the current state of affairs in food. They appreciate the book's encouragement to return to traditional eating habits and its critical examination of modern food practices. The reviewer believes it's a thought-provoking read that offers valuable insights into the importance of food choices for health and well-being.

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    It has much to recommend it, especially when he delineates how we came to the current sorry state of affairs in which human beings—who have been eating for millennia—now find themselves.

    The book encourages a return to traditional eating habits.

    It's a thought-provoking read that offers valuable insights into the importance of food choices for health and well-being.

Meghan Telpner · Meghan Telpner · 2024-01-30
insightful 4.50

The book argues that food is more than just its nutritional components. It encourages readers to rediscover the joys of eating well.

Meghan Telpner highlights that this book makes a compelling case for the importance of food beyond its nutritional value. She appreciates how it invites readers to reconsider their relationship with food and the pleasures of eating. The book's simple yet powerful message resonates with her, encouraging a more mindful approach to food choices. She believes it's a wonderful read for anyone looking to understand the deeper significance of what we eat.

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    In Defense of Food is a wonderful book that argues a very simple case – that food is more than the sum of its nutritional components.

    It's a simple invitation to junk the science, ditch the diet and instead rediscover the joys of eating well.

    The book encourages readers to give up the Modern Western diet which is caused by our obsession with nutritionism.

Grace Laced · 2011-02-15
enlightening 4.00

They appreciate Pollan's portrayal of food as it was meant to be for the human body. The book highlights the toxicity of modern food choices.

The reviewer at Grace Laced loves how Pollan seeks to portray what is so amazing about food as it was meant to be for the human body. They find the book's discussion on the toxicity of modern food choices particularly striking. The book's message about eating food in its natural state resonates with them, encouraging a return to more traditional and wholesome eating habits. They believe it's a valuable read for anyone concerned about the impact of modern food practices on health.

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    I love that Pollan seeks to portray what is so amazing about food as it was meant to be for the human body.

    The book highlights the toxicity of modern food choices.

    The book's message about eating food in its natural state resonates with the reviewer.

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