Amazon.com Review Book Description Did you know that choosing one fast-food milk shake over another can save you 2,000 calories? That's right. The difference is an entire day's worth of calories. Make a swap once a week and you'll save nearly 30 pounds in one year. And that's just the start.
Eat This Not That! The Best (& Worst!) Foods in America! lists thousands of the fastest and easiest ways to cut calories quickly while still eating all the foods you love. All you need is a smart insider's guide. And now, the right choices are simple. You'll discover:
The best and worst drive-thru foods. (Place smart orders at the window to avoid packing on pounds).
15 "healthy" foods that aren't. (Learn about the supposedly "healthy" foods that are secretly packing your body with excess calories, fat, sugar, and sodium--and what you should eat instead to lose weight effortlessly).
14 foods your cardiologist wouldn't eat. (These restaurant meals are so salty that you should throw them over your shoulder for good luck instead. If you care about heart health, blood pressure, and avoiding a stroke, don't let them pass your lips!)
Arm yourself with the ultimate weapon in winning the war on fat. Learn how you can make simple and smart eating changes today that will reshape your body and your life in as little as 7 days.
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Did you know that choosing one fast-food milk shake over another can save you 2,000 calories?
That's right. The difference is an entire day's worth of calories. Make a swap once a week and you'll save nearly 30 pounds in one year. And that's just the start...
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! THE BEST (& WORST!) FOODS IN AMERICA lists thousands of the fastest and easiest ways to cut calories quickly while still eating all the foods you love. All you need is a smart insider's guide. And now, the right choices are simple! You'll discover:
* The best and worst drive-thru foods. (Place smart orders at the window to avoid packing on pounds!)
* 15 "healthy" foods that aren't. (Learn about the supposedly "healthy" foods that are secretly packing your body with excess calories, fat, sugar, and sodium- and what you should eat instead to lose weight effortlessly!)
* 14 foods your cardiologist wouldn't eat! (These restaurant meals are so salty that you should throw them over your shoulder for good luck instead. If you care about heart health, blood pressure, and avoiding a stroke, don't let them pass your lips!)
Arm yourself with the ultimate weapon in winning the war on fat! Learn how you can make simple and smart eating changes today that will reshape your body and your life in as little as 7 days!
A must, must have!July 25, 2009 L. Koch 35 out of 40 found this review helpful
This is a seriously good guide for anyone who wants to know when and where to cut some calories. What I liked most about it was the fact that it shows you exactly which foods to choose; it doesn't just flippantly mention some obsecure thing and forget to tell you how to make the best choices. Also, for the price, this is a great investment. Don't you want to know what would be the better choice whenever you eat fast food and, let's be honest, we all eat fast food occassionaly--sometimes there's no way to avoid it, such as when you travel. But with this, you are armed and ready to make much better choices concering your diet. It is a must, must have! I'd also say that Goodbye, Fatty! Hello, Skinny! How I Lost Weight And Still Ate The Foods I Loved-Without Dieting is another good one that's also helped me in this area.
Lot of Helpful InfoAugust 20, 2009 K. Johnson(US/Asia) 9 out of 12 found this review helpful
"Eat This and Not That" is a guide to eating healthier and reducing caloric intake for those who eat out and eat primarily at fast food restaurants in our "drive-thru society." One possible solution to additionally add is: do *not* eat at fast food restaurants. With these words of wisdom, the problem is solved.
However....with our brief lunch break and long commutes in our age of being in hurry and having to do more with less time, many of us eat fast fast food out of convenience. We honestly may not want to eat this stuff, but we do. In "Eat this not that" there is ample breakdown of caloric amounts. Buy having this information you can literally save thousands of calories a day. A lot of the caloric, sodium, sugar, and fat gram information is included and quite surprising. The focus is on fast food and supermarket junk food, but this is a health book, and it's focus is counting calories. Hydrogenated oils, and fructose corn syrups are also included and very important for people to be aware of.
Many fast food choices that seem to be "healthier" or have less calories are often far worse than we think. Fast food has high caloric density, meaning a small item can have massive amounts of calories, fat, and sodium. Sodium is the hidden killer in fast food and restaurant foods. When we eat meals containing dangerous levels of sodium we cannot even taste it and tell it's loaded with salt. This book suggests swapping the worst choices for better choices.
Some readers wanted content on Protein and minerals in these fast foods. Folks, if you feel you need to know this info - don't eat fast food. The macros of Protein/Carb/Fat ratios are negligible. Don't stand on a pair of empty train tracks in the country-side on the lookout for low flying airplanes.
Small sweet tooth snack foods in the supermarket, and a seemingly healthier option in a restaurant can add thousands of calories to you in only a single day.
My personal favorite in my fast food days was the Sausage McMuffin with Egg at the early morning drive-thru on the way to work. That little tasty treat has 450 calories, 50% of my daily fat intake, 87% of my daily cholesterol limit, and 39% of my daily sodium limit. And this is in, just one.
In this book the chapters are categorized very well: Snack food, frozen foods, salads, sushi, additives, drive-thru, pizzas, sandwhiches, alcoholic beverages, and chapters focusing on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, among others. The "Foods For Kids" chapter is really important for those with kids.
"Eat this not that" by David Zinczenko packs a lot of info that you can access in seconds. It's not a "health" or "diet" book, but it is an informative book on how you can be healthier.
NutritionAugust 27, 2009 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a revelation. It gave me a new perspective on eating. So many things on the market that are advertised as healthy, in reality are not. With this book I am now able to make better choices. I know exactly what to look for before I select it. As a result I am now reading food labels to keep my sugars and bad fats low while increasing my fiber, protein and good fat.
Great ResourceSeptember 8, 2009 K. Green 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very informative and shocking. Didn't realize some of the so-called healthy food is actually not that healthy.
I have several of these books, and they are very well organized and easy to understand. Would recommend any of these for handy references, and a good source of information and a great tool in making better food choices.
The Best and Worst Foods in America is for ALL AMERICANSAugust 14, 2009 Bob Waskiewicz(Wintersville, Ohio United States) 6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Everone who eats out alot should have this book.Its a real eye openner.You will be amazed of the foods that are bad for you,and the one's that are good.
Salads are the worst at some of the fast food chains,and the Burgar King Whooper is over 1400 calories.
This book names the best and worst Restaurants,and the best foods to order when you eat there.I can't get enough of this book,even though some reviewers are saying if you bought the first one,don't bother with the rest of the collection.
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