When I first picked up In Defense of Food, I thought, 'Are you serious?! I have to read THIS?!' And the answer to that is, OF COURSE! So, when I started reading, I, honestly, hated it! I wish I had never even started it. But after I finished it, I realized it wasn't as bad as I put it to be. I was slightly confused at a few parts because he seemed to contradict himself and other health books. Also, he used so many long words and different vitamin names and ingredients. The idea of the book stood out to me along with a few other ideas on the right food to eat, but there were times where I thought he didn't put things clearly. Otherwise it wasn't that bad of a book.
I actually learned very interesting facts on certain food, health, and what we should eat. This book could teach everyone to eat healthier if they read it, leading to our nation's loss of obesity. In fact, this book might've showed me what I want to become when I'm older! The study of dietitian and nutrition seems very fascinating, and I think it would be cool to study in that field and work as a dietitian or nutritionist. Learning about the right, healthy foods to eat is fascinating and should be paid closer attention to because it will help out with many conditions in life such as health issues.
Morgan, it is really interesting how your opinion on a book can change several times over the course of reading, or even after you finish. I like that you are specific about the things that were difficult, but I'd like to see even more detail. Examples of things that weren't clear and places where he seemed to contradict himself or other health books would be helpful, for example. My sense is that Pollan is well aware that he is contradicting some longstanding health advice, as he's trying to debunk the whole science of nutritionism by pointing out how wrong it has been throughout its history.
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