Michael Pollan’s message: eat REAL food

by workoutmommy on January 28, 2010

I saw the twitter buzz about Michael Pollan appearing on Oprah to talk about real foods and his new book Food Rules so I decided to check it out.

WOW.  I was both saddened and disgusted by the statistics of the eating habits in this country.

What an eye opening episode! I haven’t read his book, but I will now.
I’ve had Food, Inc. in my Netflix queue forever but haven’t gotten around to watching it.  (Because let’s be honest, Step Brothers is much more entertaining!)

So what exactly did I learn from this show?

One quote continues to stand out in my head.

Eat REAL food.”

It’s so simple, yet something I continue to struggle with.   Maybe I should make signs and hang them up all over my house? :)

For an even better recap of the show, please go and visit Jo-Lynne over at  Musings of Housewife.  She has a great post up that you must read.

If you watched the show, what do you think?  Are you as inspired to change your entire way of eating as I am?

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Yum Yucky January 28, 2010 at 12:29 pm

I’m adding Food Inc. to my Netflix cue right now! Thanks for reminding me.

Should I click on that link as it may inspire more change?? There’s a lot of (good) changing goin’ on with me lately!
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Erica January 28, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Thanks for the post and the link I am sorry I missed it I really love Michael Pollan books I am going to have to pick up his food rules.
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Jennifer Allwood January 28, 2010 at 3:12 pm

Never heard of him… but am reading “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”… with a subtitle of “Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants”. Love that! Going to click on his link now!
.-= Jennifer Allwood´s last blog ..Confessions….. =-.

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workoutmommy January 28, 2010 at 3:29 pm

@Jennifer Allwood: jennifer, he wrote that book too! such great advice—if only i could implement it!

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Louise Esola January 29, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Great post! Sometimes we forget how simple eating can be, especially when you want to drop weight or be healthy!
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renae February 3, 2010 at 7:13 pm

I watched it and am forever changed!! I’m reading his book now which is great but honestly, if people really want to get smack in the face with it, watch Food, Inc. After Oprah, I watched it on my computer (if you have Netflix, you can stream it on your computer and it doesn’t count against movies you already have out). I’ve never been so moved by a movie. Ever. I’m in a major state of revamping how we eat and how I look at food. Of course, it would all be so much easier if it were just me. My husband and two boys could care less.
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