I love all of Mark Bittman's books.
I love all of Mark Bittman's books.
The advice strikes me as sensible (more plants, fewer animals, whole grains... you know the drill) and the book is well-written. One thing I especially liked was Bittman's easy-breezy approach to cooking, which mirrors my own. Cook up a mess of quinoa! Eat a bunch of it, throw the rest in the fridge...
I was interested in Bittman's take on sensible eating, since I love his cookbooks and blog. There's not a lot of new information if you've been reading things like Omnivore's Dilemma, but I like the way it's worded here. His emphasis on balance and moderation and enjoying what we eat while making sm...
It probably deserves more than 3 stars, but given my other reading (Michael Pollan, particularly), I didn't really get anything new out of the book. But I enjoyed it and it will be valuable to those looking for a new, more healthy, style of eating, especially given its recipes. I do love his littl...