Eating Right Feels Nice!

After reading Michael Pollan's book In Defense of Food, I am all about eating healthily. In his work, he attacks the Western diet, one he characterizes as industrialized food like substances. The key is to avoid these processed foods. Indeed, his mantra for healthful eating is

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

The easiest way to do this is

1. Get out of the supermarket. Go to farmers markets and the like for fresh, chemical free foods where you can connect with the people who make your food.

2. If farmers markets aren't available, then try staying on the edges of the market. This is generally where all the fresh produce and whole foods are located. Venturing into the middle of the market exposes oneself to the temptation of sugar and salt processed foods that are fattening and killing us.

I have found that instead of being a hassle, eating this way is exciting and adventurous. You have to be creative to figure out what to do with a squash or an avocado. You also have to spend a bit more money and a lot more time to prepare it. But the satisfaction of working with and tasting real food is more than worth these expenditures.


You can read more about Michael Pollan at his website. Also, the George Mateljan Foundation is a great organization that has lots of recipes using whole foods:

"The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization with no commercial influence, which provides this website for you free of charge. We are dedicated to making the world a healthier place by providing you with cutting-edge information about why the World's Healthiest Foods are the key to vibrant health and energy and how you can easily make them a part of your healthy lifestyle."