35. Eat sweet foods as found in nature

Michael’s Pollan book serves us this one. A bold one. One hard to argue with. And a difficult one to implement, I am fully aware of it. And one you have probably already heard of. It is easy to agree that in nature, most of the sugars come packaged with our beloved and mighty fiber….

33. Eat bacterial or fungi predigested foods

Here comes another rule from Michael’s Pollan book that is dear to my heart. Back when I was a child, fermentation of produce was simply a necessity. It was a way to make most out of what was available at a minimum cost possible. Food preservation by fermentation was a ‘go-to’ tool my mother used…

32. Don’t overlook the little fishes

Pollan’s book makes it clear: if you want to max out on health and sustainably eating fish, you must begin to think small… and oily. The majority of farmed big fish are raised on farms that can pollute local waterways, and they’re less nutritious than wild ocean fish. Oceanic anchovies, herring and mackerel have more…

Immune Boost & Food

Self-care is never off the agenda. And food is one easy way to work with when it comes to treating yourself well and caring for your health. Research shows that several elements in the food we eat positively or negatively affect the immune system. Immune-system boosting foods contain copious amounts of good stuff, like calories,…

Rule 30. Eat food from a healthy soil

It is yet another way Pollan in his book tells us to “eat organic”. An this is because organic farmers must nourish their soil rather than rely on chemical fertilisers. Healthy soil yields healthy plants. Organic food is food produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that…

Rule 29. Eat like an omnivore

An omnivore is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Humans are omnivores. Pollan in his book  does not say we should make vegetarians to eat meat all at once, no, nothing like that. This rule is simply advocating for diversity. Whether it is a diversity in meal types…

Why I eat Fava Beans?

What is Fava Bean? Fava beans — or broad beans — are green legumes that come in pods. They have a slightly sweet, earthy flavor and are eaten by people all over the world. Fava beans are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein. They’re thought to offer impressive health effects, such as improved motor…

Rule 28. If you have space, buy a freezer

Buying food in bulk is one way to eat cheaper and take an advantage of the seasonal abundance. Pollan in his book  suggest that when you find a good source of vegetables or pastured meat, you’ll want to buy it in quantity… A freezer will also enable you to put up food from the farmers’…

Rule 27. Eat animals that have eaten well

As Pollan states in his book, the diet of the animals we eat influences the nutritional quality and healthfulness of the food we get from them. This apply weather it is meat, milk or eggs. The food from animals which eaten well will contain much healthier types of fat (more omega-3s, less omega-6s) as well as…

Why I eat Bok Choy?

Bok choy, pak choi, or pok choi is a type of Chinese cabbage. Bok choy is one of, if not the most popular vegetable to cook with in China, yet still not widely used in rest of the world. Very low in calories but high in nutrients with many health benefits, bok choy is a green…