How long does it take to read Food Rules?
an eater's manual
Michael Pollan, Laura Manero Jiménez;
Food Rules by Michael Pollan, Laura Manero Jiménez; takes about 3 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 5 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2009. 168 pages, about 46,200 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 8 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 56 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A pocket compendium of food wisdom from the author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan, our nation's most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many drawn from a variety of ethnic or cultural traditions. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat-buffet, this handy, pocket-size resource is the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food we eat.
Subjects: Nutrition, Food habits, food, eating, consumption, health
