Snow Day And Michael Pollan’s Food Rules
Happy Friday everyone!
I’m working from home today because the mid-Atlantic is supposed to get hit with yet another blizzard. Normally I’d be smiling ear to ear about a semi snow day. (I know I’m not the only grown up who acts like a kid when it comes to snow days.) But this one is one big annoyance.
A few months ago, I had to cancel a dentist appointment because of a flat tire. It was rescheduled for December. Then the snow came. The doctor cancelled. It was rescheduled for tomorrow. You can see where this is going, right? Anyhow, the next Saturday appointment isn’t until May. May! Which means I can either suck it up and go during the week or I can find a new dentist—all before my teeth rot.
(In case you’re wondering what the fuss is about, here’s the deal: I’m still seeing my Maryland dentist even though I moved to Virginia over a year ago. I love him. I trust him. I don’t want to switch. But getting from Northern Virginia to Maryland during the week—what should be a half hour drive—can take all day when you count rip-your-hair-out D.C. traffic.)
Anyhow, that longwinded explanation was just me giving you proof that this snow storm is a pain.
Moving on…
I haven’t yet bought it, mainly because I’m on a fiction kick and I’d like to keep up the momentum, but I’m eyeing Michael Pollan’s latest book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
If I had to pick a rule to eat by, I’d say it’s “everything in moderation.” I will never give up sweets (I’d die! I swear!) but I won’t go overboard. More and more, I’m learning to love another rule: “Know where your food comes from.”
How about you—what food rules do you live by? Have you read Pollan’s latest book? If so, which of his rules is your favorite?
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I agree with you about DC traffic. I’v cried before its been so bad ! As for food rules moderation and eat when you’re hungry are big ones
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I agree with you about “everything in moderation” and that’s definitely the food rule I try to live by. I also try to stop eating a little before full, but definitely struggle with this one! I can’t wait to check out Pollan’s new book. From what I’ve seen already, alot of the rules are really catchy and memorable, instead of bland and boring.
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one of my favourite Pollan rules is ‘don’t eat cereal that changes the colour of your milk!’
and the other one is ‘ just eat Food!!!’
he is a very clever man.
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My favorite food rule is the three day rule. I give this to my clients all the time. Here’s how it started: I had a friend who said that when she goes to mall and sees a pair of shoes, jeans, etc…and she can’t stop thinking about them for 3 days…she just goes back and buys them! I apply the same theory to food! If I start craving a food (let’s go with donuts) and I can’t stop thinking about it for 3 days…I go get it, and LOVE EVERY SINGLE MINUTE!!
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I have read In Defense of Food but not this one..yet! I think his advice is very sound.
I agree that the only way to eat properly is to shop and cook for yourself. I also won’t eat anything my grandmother wouldn’t recognize (not sure if this is Michael Pollan’s advice or someone else). I am going to try to find this book at the library!
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I haven’t read this one, but I have read all his others. I know one of the rules is that you can eat all the junk food and sweets you want–IF you make them yourself. You don’t have to give up sweets, just crummy sweets. Baking will set you free.
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I’m gonna be honest and say that I think I’m stopping with the two Pollan books I’ve already read. In fact I should have stopped with the Omnivore’s Dilemma. I just felt that the second book was a lot of the same stuff, without the detail. However, it was one of my all time favorite books!
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