NYTimes.com: Rules Worth Following, for Everyone's Sake

Epigramatic pointers on where we've gone wrong with food in this country: “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.” Feel free to use the gas-station restroom, but never “get your fuel from the same place your car does” “There is nothing wrong with special occasion foods, as long as every day is not a special occasion.” Those who sell the most healthful foods — vegetables, fruits and whole grains — rarely have a budget to support national advertising. “Cooking for yourself,” he writes, “is the only sure way to take back control of your diet from the food scientists and food processors.” “…eating at a table, not at a desk, while working, watching television or driving. If you’re not paying attention to what you’re eating, you’re likely to eat more than you realize.” “Stop eating before you’re full” “No snacks, no seconds, no sweets — except on days that begin with the letter S.” HEALTH | February 02, 2010 Personal Health: Rules Worth Following, for Everyone's Sake By JANE E. BRODY Michael Pollan's new book, "Food Rules," is an easy-to-digest guide to health and eating that could do almost anybody good.