Eat This, Not That! 2013: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution

I have both this and the supermarket guide. Both are full of much needed information. Some of the information really is surprising. As in how they compare some dishes in well known resturants today to the eating out experiences of the 60's and below. It's amazing and a bit scary to see the break down of all the extra non food ingrediants (Such as "Chicken Flavoring" in chicken pot pie) that goes well beyond the simple ingrediants of meat and vegitables that we still expect when getting a meal in a resturant....The one short coming in the book is that each resturant or fast food joint only has about six menu items (Three on each side of the eat this not that cycle). I'd like to see many more in all the resturants they list. Hopefully some day will come when they mak a book that is basically a much more in depth listing of many of the most popular resturant's menu. Regardless if you're single or a family person...This is a good informative book....Especially if your job is on the road and you eat at resturants all the time (I'm waiting for the Truckstop Addition so I too can have a better guide...But seeing how most truck stops are putting in popular fast food joints I'm gettting a lot of info here)

This book is a HUGE help when you want fast food but at least want to make a more intelligent and healthy choice. There is invaluable nutrition information included and believe me, you are going to be shocked at the fat and/or salt content in some of your favorite fasties! Every single item is not in this book, but enough to give you a real idea of what is better for you to eat. I am going to buy a couple of the older ones because it's likely that the items I can't find in this version will be in the older ones. I wanted to find out if the tortilla soup at El Pollo Loco was a better choice but it wasn't listed. But anyway, here is an example. The worst appetizer is Outback's Bloomin' Onion, nutritionally speaking. A better and healthier choice would be Shrimp on the Barbie, and that would be fine with me! There are 1,949 calories in the onion and only 295 in the shrimp. See how great it is to know these things?!

The first part of the book is splashy stories (and fonts -- check the cover): inspiring weight loss testimonials, myths, worst foods, and lots of explanation.The second half of the book is organized around the Eat This/Not That goal. It goes through a long list of fast food places, giving the Eat This/Not That choices (four or so of each). It then covers common foods, cereals, condiments, snacks, etc. in the home. This is exactly what I wanted.I keep this book in my car to make it easy to make better choices when I stop at a restaurant or shop for groceries.

My mom has these books and one day I decided to read them, and let me tell you, I learned so much from this book!! Not only does it have the nutrition facts on unhealthy popular options versus the healthier alternative, the beginning of the book has so much information about nutrition in general. If you are someone who doesn't know how much of something to eat a day (protein, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium), you will learn it here! I think many times people get caught up on calorie counting but what I've learned is it's not just about calories. I have an independent business as a personal wellness coach where learning and teaching about nutrition is key. I loved these books so much I actually bought one of my customers this as a gift because I know the information is truly priceless! I know this sounds a bit over the top, but it's honestly transformed the way I think about food and grocery shopping or going out to eat! Invest in great books like this one and recommend them to others, you will change lives!! Stay healthy everyone! :)

I bought this book assuming that it would be the updated version of the original Eat This, Not That. However, it didn't include the sections that I liked so much in the original, which taught how to make a nutritious and delicious trail mix or salad.My other gripe is that while the book explores several gross ingredients and additives in fast food, it neglects to delineate the filth and harmful substances used to produce the meat itself. Instead of exposing how gross factory-farmed chicken is (hormones, antibiotics, fecal contamination in slaughterhouses), it simply points you toward less fattening versions of factory-farmed chicken. Maybe the authors assumed that the general public is not ready for this information, but regardless, it's a glaring omission.

MOSTLY BECAUSE OF THIS SERIES OF BOOKS. 75+/- GONE!!! I PURCHASE EVERY NEW ONE & OWN 10 OR (sorry for shouting) more actual books, as well as downloaded on my new kindle, duplicates of books I already own. So much easier than bringing 3 to 4 books from house to work to car. Love my kindle, too. These are my weight loss Bibles. Friends & family ask how hard it was, what did I do. It was so easy I still can't believe it! Am at a plateau, but have kept off (other than 5 lbs up & down) what I lost for for more than 5 months. Winter sucks! I also recommend Rocco DiSpirito, Eat This Now, excellent recipes & Hungry Girl(minus EVERYTHING being fat free. Low fat works if you're aware of your portions. Also, bought all my books through Amazon. Used like New. And every one was like new! For a fraction of the cost. Good Luck and Don't Give Up!

This just came in the mail today. My fiance and I are trying to make healthier lifestyle choices, so I was intrigued. When I opened the package, I started flipping through the book just to see what it was like, and wound up spending the next solid half hour reading it. Lots of good advice and tips. The only drawback, as mentioned in other reviews, is that it's still endorsing eating out, rather than cooking your own meals, but I believe it's unrealistic to believe you'll never be in a situation where fast food might be the only option (road trip, etc.). Overall, we just got this, and already I'd recommend it to a friend!