Fresh food forever

There's a book I'm dying to get my hands on, and from the reviews, I recommend you grab it too. It's called “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan. A professor of science journalism, Mr Pollan certainly knows what he's on about, especially considering his previous books include “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.” Here's a selection of his common-sense but extremely well researched advice:

* If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t
* Avoid processed foods, foods advertised on television, imitation foods and food products that make health claims. Those who sell the healthiest foods — vegetables, fruits and whole grains — rarely have a budget to support national advertising
* Wherever possible, buy fresh food at farmers’ markets
* Refined flour is hardly different from sugar once it gets into the body
* Cooking for yourself is the only sure way to take back control of your diet from the food scientists and food processors
* Stop eating before you’re full
* No snacks, no seconds, no sweets — except on days that begin with the letter S