Food Lovers Love These Books

1. In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (nonfiction/diet/science)

I have never ate the same since reading this book. Eating healthy is simple when you stop overthinking it and listening to fads. Eat food. (Real food). Not too much. Mostly greens.

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2. We Are The Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer (nonfiction/climate/diet)

Another book where I haven’t ate the same since. Far far more than a diet book. Cultural significance. Weather and climate change. Written in a way that makes it a page turner.

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3. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain (nonfiction/memoir/kitchen culture)

Following Anthony Bordain’s rise to success starting from the bottom. Behind the scenes of kitchen culture. The personalities, food sourcing, and overall debauchery.

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4. Eat a Peach by David Chang (nonfiction/memoir)

Follows the rise of 10 cent ramen from packages into a gourmet experience. One of the most influential chef’s of our time. Follows his life long fight with mental health and the will to stay alive. Faced with losing everything. Obsession. Passion. A lot of luck. Behind the scenes.

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5. This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan (nonfiction/science/psychology)

A study of how plants we have both revered and demonized over the years. Caffeine, poppy flowers, and cactuses. Dives into the culture, government policy, science, and his own personal experience of them. Consciousness. Uncovering the manipulations and tactics we’ve been taught.

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