I ended up having to go with something, because not eating isn't an option. But Pollan doesn't really specify exactly what to eat on a day to day basis. It's only a general principal. I guess having to plan everything out and decide for oneself is a challenge, but also a skill people should learn eventually to stay healthy.

Sometimes I kind of wish I knew someone who I know is healthy so I could ask about precisely what they eat for each meal, what kind of things they aim for buying at market, etc. Not to just copy, but to use as one source of info. I feel clueless when it comes to this kind of thing.

> Sometimes I kind of wish I knew someone who I know is healthy so I could ask about precisely what they eat for each meal

Being healthy is not just a matter of diet, but also ... stress levels.

> I feel clueless when it comes to this kind of thing

But you can find it out for yourself, can't you? By trying out a diet for one month, and see how you feel at the end.

Example instructions for the carnivore diet: http://www.empiri.ca/p/eat-meat-not-too-little-mostly-fat.ht...

Finding out the facts for yourself is the best way to go, as listening to other people means you will inevitably be inheriting their biased beliefs.

It is called self-experimentation.