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Eat This, Not That!: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution
"Eat All Your Favorite Foods--And Watch the Pounds Disappear "Two years after the runaway success of the original "Eat This, Not That ," co-authors Matt and Dave noticed an interesting trend: Restaurants were actually cleaning up their menus With consumers avoiding the country's worst calorie offenses, some restaurants saw fit to remove them from the m...more
Paperback, 324 pages
Published
October 6th 2009
by Rodale Press
(first published 2007)
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This book isn’t as logically organized as the other Eat This, Not That books, but it has more detailed nutrition science explanations than some of the others. It starts with the best and worst foods of different types, such as breakfasts, salads, and sandwiches, then moves on to the best and worst foods for health concerns such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
The book focuses mostly on restaurant foods and packaged supermarket foods, but fresh and raw foods are also included. Of cour...more
The book focuses mostly on restaurant foods and packaged supermarket foods, but fresh and raw foods are also included. Of cour...more
I got this (well, actually the 2011 version) for my boss who eats at Hooters like everyday and wants to lose his potbelly but refuses to give up junky food. A lot of it's the lesser of two evils, so if you're super jonzing for some fries and you want to TRY to be good, you'll learn that KFC's wedges are actually pretty sensible. It also has a sweet grocery guide where it's not the lesser of two evils, but the better choice, period, arming you for smarter shopping. I started reading it and was...more
I picked this book up because I was working on a topic for a weight loss group presentation. Anyone interested in, not just weight loss, but a healthier lifestyle should add this book to their reading list. It’s not the kind of book you sit down to read on a Sunday afternoon but WOW is it packed full of information. I found so much information in this single book that I could have used it to do several meeting presentations (and just might). After going through this book I picked up the Eat ...more
This book was really good. it gave me a wider view of what certain products contain. Now this book is American and therefore has a lot of restaurants that I have never seen. I am Candaian. Despite the fast food industry, everyday products also revealed shocking secrets:Peanut-butter, Oreos, Skittles, Nutella, yogerts and bacon. All these things were filled with additives and by-products that the government has deemed acceptable to be put into our food. These additives are doing terriblie things ...more
After reading this book, I am convinced that the food (labeling) industry is one of the most corrupt. It is unbelieveable how much they get away with. Low fat may be just that, but when more salt is added to make the taste still be good, is that any better? What I've learned:
- Labels mean basically nothing. Read the ingredients.
- Mayo and high fructose corn syrup are evil and they are in a lot more food than you would think. Read the ingredients.
- The best...more
- Labels mean basically nothing. Read the ingredients.
- Mayo and high fructose corn syrup are evil and they are in a lot more food than you would think. Read the ingredients.
- The best...more
I love when books promote lifestyle changes rather than dieting to lose weight. These books are all about making conscious, informed choices about the food that we eat. It's the idea that you don't have to eat significantly less food, or survive on celery and grapefruit. You can still have a burger, just pick one with less calories. You can still have ice cream, just maybe not Ben & Jerry's. I always hesitate to comment on weight loss issues, since I'm out to simply eat better, not to lose weigh...more
really useful stuff. we're not dieting, per se, but we want to eat good, simple, delicious foods with a minimum of added gunk. i've started taking this with me when we go grocery shopping because i have trouble deciphering food labels on the processed/packed items that we can't seem to live without.
an earlier version of this book had a cool chart showing when produce is in season and therefore will be priced better, as well as some interesting stuff about organic food, but that's not i...more
an earlier version of this book had a cool chart showing when produce is in season and therefore will be priced better, as well as some interesting stuff about organic food, but that's not i...more
I've been a food-label reader for some time, so I wasn't sure what this book could teach me. While I didn't learn that much about restaurants - I live in NYC, so I'm helped by the posted nutrition info - the grocery-store section was an eye opener. The book is quite portable: I ran with it to my grocery store this morning and consulted it as I did my shopping. What I also like is that you aren't banned from all the sweet treats; rather, you're directed to healthier versions of them. For example,...more
David Zinczenko delivers another no-nonsense installment. I really liked the sushi chapter in this book. This seems to be the most comprehensive Eat This Not That so far that I've read. The worst food in America, you ask? Well, if you didn't, I'm letting you know that it's the Baskin-Robbins Chocolate Oreo Shake (large) with a whopping 2,600 calories, 135g of fat. Drink a Peach Passion Fruit Blast (small) instead. Now you know.
This has probably been the best of the three Eat This Not That books that I have read so far. It helps that it is the most recently updated of the three, and the info is more current.
The only complaint about these books is that there is so much info in them that it's best use might be as a reference before going to a particular restaurant or grocery store. Maybe it would be good for a car's glovebox?
Rating: G.
The only complaint about these books is that there is so much info in them that it's best use might be as a reference before going to a particular restaurant or grocery store. Maybe it would be good for a car's glovebox?
Rating: G.
My son had to do a review of junk food for one of his scouting requirements, so we checked out this book and went over some fun fast food facts with the family. We don't eat out very frequently and now we will probably eat out even less. Truly frightful.
Also, one would have to eat eleven pieces of bacon to ingest the same amount of saturated fat found in a Twix candy bar.
Also, one would have to eat eleven pieces of bacon to ingest the same amount of saturated fat found in a Twix candy bar.
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This book proposes a simple and practical weight loss idea. But I don't eat at a lot of the restaurants it reviewed, or buy a lot of the processed foods it talked about, so the examples weren't as helpful as they could have been. It did, however, teach me a lot about what goes into the food I eat and why I should start paying more attention to it.
I would call this a reference book. It will probably make it out to the car where Martin and I can look through it when we are looking for...more
I would call this a reference book. It will probably make it out to the car where Martin and I can look through it when we are looking for...more
My brother's girlfriend carries this book in her purse. She is a model type girl...just beautiful so I figure she knows a thing or two about being healthy. ;) What I like about this book is that it gives you options about what you can choose best at a restaurant. What I like least is that the calories are still really high for the most part.
After a nasty shock when I went home from Dave & Buster's, checked Google, and found that my chicken caesar salad had 1122 calories in it, I decided enough was enough and swore off restaurants. Then a friend recommended reading this, and now I have a bit more confidence when going to places to eat again. Definitely highly recommended.
An enlightening book. A dount from DD is better for you than the muffin?? Some of the drinks I get from Starbucks have over 1,000 calories?? Whaaattt! I'm not going to live my life by the guidelines in this book but its good to be aware of the hidden fat, sugar, and calories lurking in food, especially 'healthy' food.
This book is helpful if you use it right. The amount of fat and calories in common restaurant meals is down-right shocking. I suggest reading in conjuction with The End of Over-eating. The later has the why behind why our food is so bad and how to combat this situation and the former has the proof.
A conversational, interesting and sobering guide to what's really in our food, with simple food swaps that can save you a lot of calories. It made me think about food differently, looking past the claims on labels. Just be prepared to give up some of your favorite foods or deal with the guilt!
Great book. Learned what I needed to switch in my diets. Shows you restaurant and grocery store selections, plus had some great recipes in the back that I plan to use. Recommend this if you're looking to change your eating habits.
It was okay. I don't eat most of the horrible stuff anyway. I did learn some disturbing information about our food supply as a whole. I certainly don't feel like eating out any time soon.
Really fascinating. Funny. Informative. Accessible format. The book is split into sections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and exercise. Each of the food sections is split into three more sections--restaurant food, store-bought food, homemade food. There is a lot of information here to help you make better food choices and it even includes recipes. Although I'm not entirely sure if they are the healthiest choices, or just the choice with the fewest calories....)
Loved it. Bought it.
Loved it. Bought it.
I skimmed this one. Some pretty good information and some surprising information. I wouldn't spend the money to purchase this book. I took it out of the library. Worth a quick skim.
Great book to add your book collection or even keep in your handbag. Very helpful when shopping for groceries or going out to eat at any restaurant. Full of very helpful tips and solutions.
Skittles are the worst candy; Ritz are the worst cracker; on the other hand, 100 Grand is the best candy bar (if you're going to have one) and Triscuit is the best cracker. These are the kind of tidbits you can learn from reading this book. The book separates into sections such as "Worst Foods for Your Cholesterol" or "Worst Foods for Your Blood Sugar." I really enjoyed looking at the restaurant Report Card -- best rated were Chick-Fil-A, Jamba Juice, Subway, and Red Lobster;...more
Wow! This one opened my eyes. I thought I was being such a good girl buying turkey bacon instead of the regular stuff. Not so much!
Also interesting guide. But would probably need to buy a copy and carry it with me to the supermarket for awhile to have lasting results.
interesting! I love eating out. I wanted to know which is best or know what they don't tell you.
This is such a great book that I have ordered 2 of them, one for us, one for Annette!
Good, informative. Helps you to make better choices if you do have to eat out.
This book is really informative. I got slightly irritated by the repetition, though.
Olive Garden gets a D+ and McDonald's gets a B+! What?! This was a real eye opener on just how much fat and calories is in all the popular dishes at restaurants! Of course, I knew they were loaded but several dishes have over 100g of fat and over a day's worth of calories. Yikes. I'm glad to be more conscious of what I'm eating when I go out, but I'm not sure I can fully enjoy a pasta dish at Olive Garden ever again! Luckily, my favorite Taco Bell got a respective B+ thanks to their fresco ...more
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