Michael Pollan is the author of
The Omnivore’s Dilemma, among other books. He also gave an engaging
TED talk a while back, where he shared a story about one farmer’s practice that I found very eye-opening and gives me hope about the future of our food. He’s also, unsurprisingly, an admirer of
Wendell Berry. In
Food Rules, Mr. Pollan gives us a wonderfully simple guide for what and how we should eat:
Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. He then gives a set of short rules to help you follow each of these guidelines (64 in total). What I like about it is that it treats the practice of eating holistically. Unlike your health and diet books, this treats eating as a very human endeavor that isn’t simply about just filling up your tank.
