Michael Pollan's Lecture

Yesterday, we attended a lecture by Michael Pollan at Xavier University. In case you haven't heard of him, he's the author of several books about food ethics and politics such as, The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and The Botany of Desire. All of which, we recommend.

A few observations from his speech:

1. Don't listen to nutritionists ("It's a young science.....kind of like surgery in 1650"), food studies reported on TV, and food commercials that make health claims .
2. Eat real food. Don't buy things in boxes or "food" that needs a label.
3. Eat until you're about 80% full. Until you no longer have hunger (which comes way before feeling "full")
4. Eat mostly plants.
5. Only eat pasture-grass fed meats.

In essence, he said to act like you're living in an earlier era and that's how you should eat. Go back to nature.