The Los Angeles Times Michael Pollans most recent book on food, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation-the story of our most trusted food experts culinary education-was published by Penguin Press in April 2013, and in 2016 it served as the inspiration for a four-part docuseries on Netflix by the same name. Each page has a simple rule, sometimes with a short explanation, sometimes without, that promotes Pollans back-to-the-basics-of-food (and-food-enjoyment) philosophy. Jane Brody, The New York Times It doesnt get much easier than this. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat buffet, this is the perfect guide for anyone who ever wondered, What should I eat? In the more than four decades that I have been reading and writing about the findings of nutritional science, I have come across nothing more intelligent, sensible and simple to follow than the 64 principles outlined in a slender, easy-to-digest new book called Food Rules: An Eaters Manual, by Michael Pollan. Its an easy-to-use guide that draws from a variety of traditions, suggesting how different cultures through the ages have arrived at the same enduring wisdom about food. Written with clarity, concision, and wit that has be bestselling author Michael Pollans trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely, one per page, accompanied by a concise explanation. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food.

Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times A definitive compendium of food wisdom Eating doesnt have to be so complicated. (Consumer Health) Book Synopsis #1 New York Times Bestseller A useful and funny purse-sized manual that could easily replace all the diet books on your bookshelf. About the Book From the bestselling author of The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food comes this collection of simple, sensible, and easy to use rules-the perfect guide for anyone who would like to be more mindful of the food he or she eats.

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