The Bottom Line
It's all about choice. Living in the land of high fat/high calorie, is it any wonder that Americans are getting fatter? Since 2005, the number of Americans with diabetes has hit 24 million. Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Losing just 5% to 7% of your body weight can help lower your risk.
Eat This, Not That!, by David Zinczenko, can help. It gives you the facts and helps you make better food selections, even if the choice is only between the lesser of two evils.
Pros
- Gives sensible advice for good choices when dining out.
- Helps you navigate holidays, occasions, and events.
- Can assist with weight loss.
Cons
- Sometimes the "better" choice still isn't good for you.
Description
- The 8 healthy foods you should eat everyday.
- The best and worst meals at 60 restaurants.
- Tools for decoding restaurant menus.
- What to eat for that holiday dinner.
- What to buy at the grocery store.
- Is that a healthy beverage you're drinking?
- Good advice for every situation, including healthy candy choices to give your true love for Valentine's Day.
- Should you eat that "weapon of mass destruction" or substitute it with a "guilty pleasure"?
- Common "kid" foods and beverages that might not be as healthy as you think.
- Navigate those "Kids' Menus" at many fast food restaurants.
Guide Review - Eat This, Not That! Guides You Through Nutritional Landmines
It's the best of food... it's the worst of food. And it's all laid out in an easy-to-read guide for making better choices when dining out. Eat This, Not That, is a comprehensive guide for healthier eating at 60 fast food and restaurant chains. But it doesn't stop there.Want to know what to eat when you're stressed? How about when you're feeling fat? Should you eat Aunt Bertha's holiday pecan pie?
This book gives you the calorie, fat gram and sodium tallies for countless foods and beverages. It will have you laughing as it guides you through the 20 worst foods in America, with categories like "Gut Bombs to Go" and what to eat when you want to "get in the mood." It will also have you gasping in horror at some of the "weapons of mass destruction" and their hefty fat gram and calorie totals.
For example, the number one worst food in America is a side order and can be had at a well-known restaurant chain. It will cost you 2,900 calories and 182 fat grams. A side order like this would tank any diet, even if that was the only thing we ate all day.
