In Defence of Food: an Eater's Manifesto

A couple of weeks ago I finished reading Michael Pollan's latest book, In Defense of Food: an Eater's Manifesto. The author discusses another facet of the western diet, that is, the role science plays in the American diet, how it came to be such a huge influence on the average America’s relationship with food, and helps explain how our current food system developed. The final portion of the book describes what we can do to improve our health , food supply and community. A highly recommended read (as usual available in book, audio book, or downloadable format from the public library). If you want to be surprised don’t read any further, but here are a couple of my favorite guidelines to live by.

Shake the hand of the person who feeds you. Eat only what your grandma would recognize as food (or great-grandma, depending on how old you are). You are what you eat eats (whatever your steak ate, you’re eating it too). Regulation is no substitute for accountability. Never eat alone. Always have a glass of wine with dinner.