Eat This, Not That
Learn how to navigate the restaurant menu to find healthier options.
BACKGROUND
"Eat This, Not That" is a new book published by the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine, Dave Zinczenko. The book is marketed as a working tool for those who, for whatever reason, dine out more than they dine in. Whether you choose restaurants and grab-n-go foods for necessity or for choice, you’ll find this slim book is packed full of great tips and fantastic photos for making healthier choices when dining out.
The authors did a wonderful job of going “inside” the very secretive world of restaurants. As a result, the book is part expose, part guiding light, and will help you navigate the myriad of food options available, which will in turn, help you lose weight with little to no change in your current lifestyle.
PRO
- "Eat This, Not That" is not a diet, but a dining out tool that reveals hidden fats in prepared foods, and educates the consumer in an easy to understand format
- The book is slim and compact, making it easy to keep in the glove box, the briefcase, or the pocketbook
- As an editor and researcher, the author is not a nutritionist, but rather, a real person who happens to be privy to the latest research regarding dining out, making his advice timely and honest
CON
- "Eat This, Not That" is a book that will tell you things you might not want to know, such as those Aussie Cheese Fries at Outback pack a whopping 2,900 calories.
- Some readers find the simplicity of the book to be less than they were hoping for, as the food choices are decidedly mainstream American, leaving out more exotic, ethnic foods.
- The book is not a diet, and the dieter will still need to be motivated to follow the guidelines in order to lose weight
FOOD and RECIPES
"Eat This, Not That" has covered nearly all the categories of American food options, with information regarding many popular eateries. As well, the author has a helpful link to Men’s Health magazine, where one can review the basic principles of the book and participate in forums and updates.
EXERCISE
None at this time, though the author seems to be expanding the "Eat This, Not That" format to other areas, such as “drink this, not that”, so is a “do this, not that” in the works? Time will tell.
EXPENSE
A paperback copy of "Eat This, Not That" retails for $19.95. You can find discounted prices, as well as positive reader feedback, at online booksellers like Amazon.com.
CONCLUSION
"Eat This, Not That" aims to make the reader an “expert” in making positive food choices when dining out. By taking a simple approach to making changes on a meal by meal basis, the dieter is able to make small, incremental changes which should ultimately result in weight loss.
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max: This book is brilliant- esp for someone who eats out as much as I do. Takes a little bit of effort, but if you really look, those menus are hiding some half way decent stuff.
