Nina Planck may have no academic, scientific background in regards to nutrition, but she has something that could arguably be considered to be even better: she has real-life experience.

Planck grew up on a farm and opened up the very first farmers markets in London, and then she went on to host a tv show and was involved in a bunch of other farmers markets and that type of thing. This book is perfect for anyone trying to get away from eating processed foods and because she's a regular person, she explains everything in such a way that the average person can understand the complex science behind food and remain completely fascinated by it all.

She talk a lot about her experiences on the farm, making the book easy to relate to and comprehend, and it adds a little extra spice to maintain the readers' interest. She explains the differences between grass-fed and organic, extols the virtues of real butter, milk, and cheese, discusses cholesterol, explains industrial fats and real fats, praises eggs, and provides a wealth of external information. She cites a magnitude of studies, provides a clear glossary and bibliography, and also offers a list of websites and stores of where to find "real foods". She's also got a great "Furthar Reading and Resources" section.

Nina Planck has done her research and she has conducted it very well. She is very much pro-saturated fats and full-fat milk and cheeses, and backs up her views with solid research. The author of Real Food grew up drinking milk from the cow that they kept and eating fruits and veggies from their family farm. She admits to having turned vegetarian after leaving home and then quickly realizing that vegetarianism isn't for her. In confessing her short period of getting away from the way that humans have been eating for thousands of years before returning to this "real" way of eating, she makes it more easy to relate. It is also fascinating to see the difference in her health and how her body reacted to the different ways she ate.

If you enjoy cooking, real food, farming, research, and/or learning about contamination and the way our ancestors ate, then this is an easy-to-understand guide to eating more naturally and getting away from a processed diet that will be perfect for you. It's a solid read, filled up with lots of little tables and lists amid the anecdotes, studies, and explanations. Real food is the way to go!