Response to "Thoughts of Defense of Food."

In this post the author discusses the problems with the western diet, and our addiction to fast food. The idea that without the constant consumption of processed food and weekly dining at restaurants, our country wouldn't be spending millions of dollars taking care of our obese, heart disease stricken society. I agree with the fact that we should "...be eating tasteful things that we like and to enjoy with the people that are closest to us." After all it is during meal time that you recap with the people you love about anything interesting or exciting that has happened earlier in the day. Food is really one thing that everyone can enjoy. "The best food for your health is the most pleasurable food. " said Michael pollen.
He talks about our nations obsession with trying to eat "overly healthy." By taking out the fat and sugar of food you are unable to experience and appreciate how that food is meant to be; in its natural state. My mom always told me to never eat anything that her grandma wouldn't recognize as food. We should all go back to our roots and rediscover how to eat. This idea strongly agrees with that of Michal Pollen. If we began eating only foodstuffs that occur naturally in the world then the diseases of affluence would be non-existent. We are all suffering from our fast paced lifestyles, and the "I want it, and I want it NOW" attitude. Take time, relax, and enjoy that apple picked right from the tree.
I recently listened to a section on All Things Considered titled Rules for Eating. Michal Pollen was featured on it discussing his newest book called "Food Rules." Abiding by his general slogan, "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." He highlights a few of his rules stating that you shouldn't eat food that is pretending to be something its not, put candy on its pedestal as a treat, and eat plants (not food made in a plant).