Food Rules

Michael Pollan, who has challenged our relationship with food here in the US, has recently come out with a new book. His previous books, “In Defense of Food” and the “Omnivore’s Dilemma” for example, take a good look at our food culture, supply and delivery systems. His latest book, “Food Rules” is a brief (I like brief!) guidebook on what to eat and what not to eat. There’s no heavy food label analysis, no calorie counting, and no complicated or “miraculous” diets.

This is a short (did I mention I like “brief”) and sweet guidebook on how and what to eat. There are sixty four rules broken down into three Parts. The “Parts” pretty much sum up the wisdom contained in this wonderful little book: Part One “What should I eat” (Eat food); Part Two: “What kind of food should I eat?” (Mostly Plants); and Part Three: “How Should I Eat (Not too much).

Put this book on your “short list”, no pun intended, of books to keep around if you’re concerned about your and your family’s health.

LouAnn Good
Fitness Together Fort Myers