"Michael Pollan [is the] designated repository for the nation's food conscience."
–Frank Bruni, The New York Times "In this slim, remarkable volume, Pollan builds a convincing case not only against that steak dinner but against the entire Western diet."
–The Washington Post "A tough, witty, cogent rebuttal to the proposition that food can be reduced to its nutritional components without the loss of something essential . . . [a] lively, invaluable book."
–Janet Maslin, The New York Times "What should I eat for dinner tonight? Here is Pollan's brilliant, succinct and nuanced answer to this question: 'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.'"
–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "
In Defense of Food is written with Pollan's customary bite, ringing clarity and brilliance at connecting the dots."
–The Seattle Times "This is an important book, short but pithy, and, like the word 'food, ' not simple at all."
–New York Post "With his lucid style and innovative research, Pollan deserves his reputation as one of the most respectable voices in the modern debate about food."
–The Financial Times