Review: Only If You Want Text Book Like Writing
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 29, 2012
This is a beginner's guide for those who do not know anything about clean eating. The depth of information are basically: list of the dirty dozen, that "free range" might not mean much, that wild caught fish are better than farmed, and that one should eat organic whenever possible.But, in all fairness, clean eating isn't a complex theory. Michael Pollan (author of In Defense of Food) broke it down into two sentence "Eat food. Not too much, mostly plants." and wrote two very successful books around those two sentences. What separates Jennafer Ashely from Michael Pollan is that Pollan makes us care about eating healthy. He adds a personal touch, makes us see what he's talking about with concrete examples and anecdotes. There's a personality to his messages that, not only makes it enjoyable to read, but easy to remember. Ms. Ashley, on the other hand, does a great job of laying out the facts but it's dry, much like reading a text book.If you're new to clean eating and you're looking for some information, this book might be for you. However, it will not do much to motivate or encourage you. If you're already interested/involved in clean eating and you're looking for a book to keep you motivated, this book is probably not for you.