Acclaimed author Michael Pollan teaches you what he’s spent decades researching: how to eat more ethically, healthfully, and sustainably.
Where to Watch Michael Pollan Teaches Intentional Eating
13 Episodes
Meet Your Instructor
E1
Meet Your InstructorBestselling author and award-winning journalist Michael Pollan shares where his fascination with food chains began, and celebrates the start of the class with a surprise.
Rethink Your Relationship With Food
E2
Rethink Your Relationship With FoodMichael describes the Western diet, the American paradox, and the values you can express through what you eat. He also teaches members how to plant seeds—literally and metaphorically.
Confront Barriers to Intentional Eating
E3
Confront Barriers to Intentional EatingMichael demystifies intentional eating. He also walks you through how systemic injustices invade our food systems and why they need to be addressed through government policies.
Discover Where Your Food Comes From
E4
Discover Where Your Food Comes FromLearn how to navigate the four food chains—industrial, big organic, regenerative, and first-person—and explore the values each one represents.
Field Trip: City Slicker Farms
E5
Field Trip: City Slicker FarmsJoin Michael for a visit to a regenerative farm and listen in as he talks with farmers about their permaculture practices. Learn how their approach affects animals and plants on the farm, as well as the surrounding neighborhood.
Explore the Present and Future of Meat
E6
Explore the Present and Future of MeatMichael uncovers the truth of the meat industry, including the disturbing realities for animals and workers. He also offers insight on how meat-eating can be more ethical and provides a look at viable meat alternatives.
Follow Food Rules, Not Diets
E7
Follow Food Rules, Not DietsSet yourself up for success, and good health. Michael teaches you why diets don’t work and offers his own simple food rules as a more sustainable option.
Eat Food
E8
Eat FoodMichael explains why you should avoid ultraprocessed foods and how to distinguish real food from food-like substances. Learn how to smartly navigate a supermarket—then embark on a scavenger hunt.
Not Too Much
E9
Not Too MuchIt’s not just the food you eat, but the amount. Michael opens your eyes to the psychological tricks corporations employ to get you to eat more, and shows you how to avoid their traps.
Eat Mostly Plants
E10
Eat Mostly PlantsMichael walks you through the many benefits that a primarily plant-based diet has to offer. He also offers his take on the controversial topic of GMOs.
Balance Caffeine and Sugar Consumption
E11
Balance Caffeine and Sugar ConsumptionMichael explores the unique history of coffee and sugar. Learn how these substances affect your body and mind—and manage your consumption to fit your needs.
Stir Up a Passion for Cooking
E12
Stir Up a Passion for CookingCooking is the most important skill you can hone to eat intentionally. Michael shows you how to rediscover the joy of preparing your own food.
Celebrate the Communal Meal
E13
Celebrate the Communal MealMichael shares his view on the power of communal meals, and he urges you to embrace the ways eating can bring people together.
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