When Michael Pollan wrote his various food-related books (Food Rules most recently), he was trying to simplify the challenges we face when trying to select food for a healthy lifestyle. While he provided some examples and more specific rules, his primary recommendation is:
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
Simple enough. Right? Well, yes and no.
For those that are happy with such a simple answer, then it is just that. Your health will notably improve if you:
● Eat real food: Avoid food that makes health claims or has more than 5 ingredients.
● Not too much: Your body takes 20 minutes to recognize it is full and you know how much food you can eat in 20 minutes. A lot! So slow down and stop eating well before you feel full.
