Mini Book Review: Eat This Not That

I don't usually do book reviews, but this one really impressed me. A few weeks back I found myself watching the Today Show, which is a rarity for me. They were doing a segment on "Eat This, Not That". And just as the name suggests, they were going over how to make better food choices at familiar restaurants.

How cool! So I hopped on to Amazon.com and within a a few days I was the proud owner of "Eat This, Not That" by David Zinczenko. It is based on the Men's Health magazine column of the same name, but goes into much more detail. Not only is it well written it is chock full of pictures of the cuisine in question.

What's even cooler is that they compare apples to apples (figuratively speaking). So when a normal suggestion would be eat the salad not the burger, "Eat This Not That" says eat THIS burger, not THAT burger. It tells you calories and fat in each choice, and gives you the total caloric savings. And it does this for countless restaurants and menu options. It also has a holiday eating section, for example, a good Thanksgiving dinner vs. a bad one. The list of the 20 worst foods in America is not to be missed.

Some Cool Facts:
(from MSNBC)

• BURGER KING doesn’t want you to know that a BK Big Fish Sandwich and fries have a whopping 1,000 calories—nearly half your daily caloric intake! (Fish is usually healthy, but not this kind. Find out why on page 39.)
  
• AT McDONALD’S, an Egg McMuffin is actually a healthy choice, with just 300 calories. (The Hotcakes pack more than double that amount!)
  
• AT KRISPY KREME, all you need to do is order the Very Berry Chiller instead of the Mocha Dream Chiller, and you’ll save 500 calories? (Do that once a week and you’ll drop more than 7 pounds this year—without trying!)
  
• Outback Steakhouse's Aussie Cheese Fries, at 2,900 calories, is the single worst food in America. (Start your own investigation on page 6.)

This book is aces in my book for many reasons. 1) It gives practical, relatable advice. 2) It is clear and concise. 3) It has pretty pictures.

Bottom line is that it is a fun and easy read, and has information that can benefit all of mankind. Well, maybe not ALL of mankind. But certainly those of us who like to eat, sometimes too much, and sometimes the wrong things.

You can pick up your own copy by clicking HERE

Joshua Carter
http://carterfitness.com/