Unhappy Meals
Illo by Leo Jung/New York Times
What should humans eat in order to glean the maximal health benefits? According to Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, the formula is simple:
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Read the rest of the magazine feature here. (Warning: long, so you might want to clear your calender first.)
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KathyB said,
February 5, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Michael Pollan is my hero and has been for years, so I can say without reservation that was the Best Article Ever. I was even able to convince Colby to read it on the way in from work. Hopefully tonight’s trip to the coop will actually see him shopping with me in the produce section instead of just picking up a 3 gallon bag of granola and four pounds of cheese that’s going to turn into a science experiment in the fridge in two weeks.
I have renewed my commitment to eating actual food, again.
The Worsted Witch » You Are What You Grow said,
April 22, 2007 at 7:52 am
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