Michael Pollan is at it again, and that’s a good thing. 

After a brief hiatus following his bestselling book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Pollan is nearly ready to release his next work titled, 
In Defense of Food: The Myth of Nutrition and the Pleasures of Eating.

Pollan says that the work grew out of questions he received about The Omnivore’s Dilemma.  In a recent interview with Grist’s Tom Philpott, he said: once I’ve ”looked into the heart of the food system and been into the belly of the beast” what should I eat, and what should I buy, and if I’m concerned about health, what should I be eating?  The short answer?  “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”  To get the more nuanced response, you’ll have to pick up the book which will be out in January, 2008.

We know what’s up on Pollan’s plate - what’s next for you?
- Preorder your copy of In Defense of Food here. 
- Read Philpott’s full interview (highly recommended) here.
- Read The Jew & The Carrot’s interview with Pollan here.