The main reason this rule comes easy to me is because of my mom. Sure, it forced wheatgrass juice down my throat as a kid, but along the way I needed a taste for fruits and vegetables. As a child, my mom always told me, while I was upset about not being able to eat sugary foods, that one day I will appreciate vegetables and her for making me eat them. I never thought that day would come, but it did. I actually really enjoy eating a bag of carrots while studying or making a quick salad for dinner. Pollan's argument that it is easier to focus on a food as a whole rather than a specific nutrient (426) is surprisingly true. I decided to eliminate all carbohydrates and was convinced that I would lose weight quickly. This fabulous diet only lasted about two days because it was too difficult for me to decipher which foods contain carbs and which don't. Pollan's rule of thumb is that diet becomes a lifestyle change. Following Pollan's three steps to escape the Western diet all depends on who you are and your background. For me, his rules are difficult to follow, except one due to the past and current situation I am in. When I read “Escape the Western Diet,” I learned that people should use these rules of thumb but should also take into account what works for their body. We all wish we had a simple solution to all our diet problems, but unfortunately it's actually much more complex