Summary of In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food is an eye-opening book by Michael Pollan that examines the state of contemporary diets and food consumption. The book's goal is to educate people on how to make healthier and more conscious decisions about what they eat. The book begins by looking at the history of nutrition and food consumption and why certain dietary practices have become popular in recent decades. Pollan then goes on to explain the dangers of processed foods, the importance of making real, whole-foods the basis of one's diet, and the benefits of traditional dietary patterns. He also examines the food industry and its role in creating unhealthy diets, as well as the role of government in regulating the food industry. In Defense of Food ultimately serves as a guide for how to eat more healthily and more sustainably.