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Food Rules

An Eater's Manual
Pollan, Michael (Book - 2011)
Average Rating: 2 stars out of 5.
Food Rules


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Penguin Putnam

Michael Pollan and Maira Kalman come together to create an enhanced Food Rules for hardcover, now beautifully illustrated and with even more food wisdom.

Michael Pollan's definitive compendium, Food Rules, is here brought to colorful life

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Penguin Putnam

Michael Pollan and Maira Kalman come together to create an enhanced Food Rules for hardcover, now beautifully illustrated and with even more food wisdom.

Michael Pollan's definitive compendium, Food Rules, is here brought to colorful life with the addition of Maira Kalman's beloved illustrations.

This brilliant pairing is rooted in Pollan's and Kalman's shared appreciation for eating's pleasures, and their understanding that eating doesn't have to be so complicated. Written with the clarity, concision, and wit that is Michael Pollan's trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely. Kalman's paintings remind us that there is delight in learning to eat well.

The hardcover Pollan-Kalman collaboration will be the Food Rules edition that families will pass down for posterity, sharing lessons for eating healthfully-and joyfully-for all their lives.



Baker & Taylor
Presents a set of rules for eating wisely in accordance with a variety of ethnic and cultural traditions, sharing guidelines for making grocery choices and dining out.

Baker
& Taylor

Sumptuously illustrated with artwork by the creator of The Principles of Uncertainty, a hardcover edition of the foodie compendium by the best-selling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma outlines comprehensive, memorable rules for eating well and joyfully. (This book was previouly listed in Forecast.)

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Imprint: New York - Penguin Books
Pages: 203
Edition: New ed
ISBN: 9781594203084, 1594203083
Language: English
Notes: Includes bibliographical references
Statement of responsibility: Michael Pollan ; with illustrations by Maira Kalman
Characteristics: 203 p. :,col. ill. ;,20 cm.
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Jun 13, 2012
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  • KremenaTobin rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Delightful and very informative book!Love it!Great size to carry with you too!

May 07, 2012
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  • KileyP rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

This book must have been a breeze for Michael Pollan to write - it sure was a breeze to read! Sort of a summary of his In Defense of Food, this almost-pocketbook (it's almost small enough to keep on hand throughout the day!) provides you quotes, anecdotes and moer about how we should focus (or not focus) our eating. From old wives tales to etiquette rules, Mr. Pollan really has created an easy manifesto for "good" eaters everywhere. Remember: Eat food, not a lot, mostly plants!

Jan 22, 2012
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  • deneler rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

I very much enjoyed this quick little pocketbook. I have not read other work by Michael Pollan but intend to after this one. He describes this book to be less about the theory, history, and science of food, and more about our daily lives and practice. The book includes 63 rules (I prefer to call them suggestions...) in line with Pollan's theory to eat food, mostly plants, and not too much. The layout is simple and well organized. I like this book as many of the rules are in line with my own ideas on healthy eating. This is a great to review when you need renewed focus on healthy food choices

Jan 13, 2012
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  • elviralupsa rated this: 3 stars out of 5.

This little book is great but it deserves only 3 starts because it is only a summary (quick and easy to read) of Michael Pollan awesome book: In Defense of Eating. If you are lazy read this one, if you want more details and a better read go to In Defense of Eating instead.

Aug 17, 2011
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  • cmills10 rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Fantastic book for sensible eating. Loss the diet and just stick to these rules. This is a pocketbook of the rules that were explained in "In defense of food".

Aug 13, 2011
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  • Bill_R rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Short form of the conclusions from his previous book, which explains how after millennia of successful human diets we Americans have managed to embrace a diet that causes deadly diseases. Entertaining yet to-the-point: "Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much." He has great rules for recognizing food.

Jul 19, 2011
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  • Jennmro rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

A quick 20 minute read that manages to simplify and clarify the mountains of information out there about what we should be eating for optimum health. I loved this book and highly recommend it! Its humerous, helpful, and I only wish I'd read it sooner.

Jul 13, 2011
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  • HereHere rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

This is a joyful and very light read. Gives you some ideas to ponder about what food means in your life.

Most weight loss and nutrition books throw in a lot of big words and complicated theorys to try and impress you with how smart they are, whereas this book keeps it simple and proves itself beautifully.

An adorable yet scholarly and informative book. It took me two days to read the whole thing and I loved every bit of it. :)

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Mar 18, 2010
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  • JayG rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

Michael Pollan: Food Rules

Michael Pollan discusses how the food industry's reaction to some of the "food rules" he has published.

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