• Title: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
• Author: Michael Pollan
• Genre: Non-fiction, Food writing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Synopsis: In Defense of Food is a passionate and thought-provoking exploration of the American food system. Pollan argues that the modern diet is making us sick and that we need to return to eating real, whole foods. He offers a set of simple rules for eating well, including:

- Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. - Avoid processed foods. - Eat meals with friends and family. - Cook more often. - Grow your own food.

• Key Ideas:

- The modern diet is making us sick. - We need to return to eating real, whole foods. - Eating well is not about deprivation, but about pleasure. - Cooking and eating with others is an important part of a healthy life.