Book Reviews of In Defense of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating

An eye opening book. Micahel Pollan has a wonderful writing style and doles out great information. I learned a lot as well as being entertained. It's a quick read and definitely worth the time.

Pollan makes some good points around his "eat food, mostly plants, not too much" theme. I learned a lot about the history of the business of food in America, and how most of our food is crap as a result. It gets a bit too technical at times, but if you are into the local/whole food movement you will get plenty out of this book.

Sorry. I'm sure if you're a "foodie," this is the book for you. I wasn't looking for a diet (though I could use one), but I thought this would be "reader friendly." I didn't think it was; I found it heavy going and admit that I skimmed a lot. Guess it just wasn't what I was looking for.

Excellent read - I would highy recommend this book

A really fine book. Lays out the problems of today's nutrition "science" and its problems. Some good ideas without going totally vegan.

not as good as the Omnivore's Dilemma, but interesting. very easy to read and it has some interesting points. makes you realize how hard it is to eat perfectly, and find healthy foods, when we are surrounded and tempted by fast food and processed foods. you can read this book in a few days.