Editorial Review:

Hailed as the "patron saint of farmers' markets" by the Guardian and called one of the "great food activists" by Vanity Fair's David Kamp, Nina Planck is single-handedly changing the way we view "real food." A vital and original contribution to the hot debate about what to eat and why, Real Food is a thoroughly researched rebuttal to dietary fads and a clarion call for the return to old-fashioned foods.
 
In lively, personal chapters on produce, dairy, meat, fish, chocolate, and other real foods, Nina explains how ancient foods like beef and butter have been falsely accused, while industrial foods like corn syrup and soybean oil have created a triple epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The New York Times said that Real Food "poses a convincing alternative to the prevailing dietary guidelines, even those treated as gospel," and that "radical" as Nina's ideas may be, the case she makes for them is "eminently sensible."

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Good Resource:

I thought this was very well written and it confirmed much of what I had been thinking as well as introduced new issues to ponder. I like that Nina cites research and discusses historical precedents to support her contentions. She also isn't afraid to point out areas where the research is thin. Very reputable in my opinion and well worth reading for anyone.

A great foodie book.:

Real Food by Nina Planck is a great read. She focuses on why old-fashioned, traditional foods worked for our ancestors and why the same food can nourish us today. I love her basic approach. Everyone should read this book.

Unchallenging and possibly plagiarized:

Lately, I have been in the habit of reading books that pair together - either by the same author or books that seem to treat the same topic. The two most recent books -- on the heels of the two Michael Pollan books I finished a few weeks ago, are "The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved" by Sandor Katz, the author of "Wild Fermentation" and "Real Food: What to Eat & Why" by Nina Planck. Since the Planck book is the least useful and most controversial, I'll start there - hoping to make this quick and... more info

A Refreshing Outlook on Food:

This book is a real eye opener! Planck provides information on diet and backs it up with scientific evidence in a readable fashion. I thouroughly enjoyed this book and it has definitely changed the way I look at what I am eating.

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