Eat This Not That!
Whether you're a banquet manager (like me), waiter or chef, you work with the freshest food available everyday (or at least we hope). We just take it for granted that it's healthy, lean, and has no processed ingredients. Then we need to deal with all the special orders from those "healthy customers" like:
* sauce on the side
* baked instead of fried
* make sure there's no salt in it
* yadda yadda yadda
* sauce on the side
* baked instead of fried
* make sure there's no salt in it
* yadda yadda yadda
But are these same pain-in-the-butts aware of what's in most of the common food they eat everyday when they go to the supermarket or order from their favorite fast food joint? Of course not.I came across this great book, well actually my wife did, that is called "Eat This Not That!
Here's a sample page...
You Gotta Get it!
It's small, very colorful and lists the actual brand names of products that are either loaded with too much extra sugar, salt, or whatever else is bad for you, then compares that to another similar product that is actually good for you.
There's a comparison of breakfast cereals, juices, cooking oils, energy bars, fast food chains, you name it. The book is small enough to put in your pocket when you go shopping. Hey, don't take my word for it, just click on one of the Amazon.com links below and check it out for yourself.
There's a comparison of breakfast cereals, juices, cooking oils, energy bars, fast food chains, you name it. The book is small enough to put in your pocket when you go shopping. Hey, don't take my word for it, just click on one of the Amazon.com links below and check it out for yourself.
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Eat what you want, when you want--and watch the pounds disappear!
Americans spend more than $400 billion a year eating out, and behind each burger, turkey sandwich, and ice cream sundae is a simple decision that could help you control your weight--and your life. The problem is, restaurant chains and food producers aren't interested in helping you make healthy choices. In fact, they invest $30 billion a year on advertising, much of it aimed at confusing eaters and disguising the fat and calorie counts of their products.
All of that has changed with EAT THIS, NOT THAT!. This book puts the entire food industry under the spotlight, and arms you with the savvy tricks and insider information it takes to eat well no matter where you are. With EAT THIS, NOT THAT! you're the expert in every eating situation, from the frozen food aisle to your favorite fast food joint to your local sports bar. You control your food universe--and lose the pounds you want--because, unlike every other customer, you'll know the smart choices to make--instantly!
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! is jam-packed with secrets the restaurant industry doesn't want you to know. For example: * Burger King doesn't want you to know that a BK Big Fish® Sandwich and fries have a whopping 1000 calories--nearly half your daily caloric intake! (Fish is usually healthy, but not this kind. Find out why with this book.) * Pizza Hut doesn't want you to know that a standard pizza in Italy contains 500 to 800 calories, but the same meal at Pizza Hut can top 2,100 calories! (You'd need to ride a stationary bike for more than three hours to burn off this mistake. Instead, eat all the pizza you want by making smart choices. EAT THIS, NOT THAT! shows you how.) * Macaroni Grill doesn't want you to know that a single serving of their Grilled Teriyaki Salmon has more than three times your daily allowance of sodium! (Cut your risk of high blood pressure by making smart choices at the same restaurant. You'll find them inside.)
Americans spend more than $400 billion a year eating out, and behind each burger, turkey sandwich, and ice cream sundae is a simple decision that could help you control your weight--and your life. The problem is, restaurant chains and food producers aren't interested in helping you make healthy choices. In fact, they invest $30 billion a year on advertising, much of it aimed at confusing eaters and disguising the fat and calorie counts of their products.
All of that has changed with EAT THIS, NOT THAT!. This book puts the entire food industry under the spotlight, and arms you with the savvy tricks and insider information it takes to eat well no matter where you are. With EAT THIS, NOT THAT! you're the expert in every eating situation, from the frozen food aisle to your favorite fast food joint to your local sports bar. You control your food universe--and lose the pounds you want--because, unlike every other customer, you'll know the smart choices to make--instantly!
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! is jam-packed with secrets the restaurant industry doesn't want you to know. For example: * Burger King doesn't want you to know that a BK Big Fish® Sandwich and fries have a whopping 1000 calories--nearly half your daily caloric intake! (Fish is usually healthy, but not this kind. Find out why with this book.) * Pizza Hut doesn't want you to know that a standard pizza in Italy contains 500 to 800 calories, but the same meal at Pizza Hut can top 2,100 calories! (You'd need to ride a stationary bike for more than three hours to burn off this mistake. Instead, eat all the pizza you want by making smart choices. EAT THIS, NOT THAT! shows you how.) * Macaroni Grill doesn't want you to know that a single serving of their Grilled Teriyaki Salmon has more than three times your daily allowance of sodium! (Cut your risk of high blood pressure by making smart choices at the same restaurant. You'll find them inside.)
About The Author
David Zinczenko
DAVID ZINCZENKO, editor in chief of Men's Health magazine, is the author of the New York Times best-sellers The Abs Diet and The Abs Diet for Women. Once an overweight child growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Zinczenko has become one of the nation's leading experts on health and fitness. He is a regular contributor to the Today show, and has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, and Primetime Live. MATT GOULDING is the food and nutrition editor of Men's Health. He has cooked and eaten his way across the world, touching down in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he divides most of his time between keyboard and stovetop.
But The Book From Amazon.com Here.
So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager
This is the blog that started it all. Read here about what it's really like to be a banquet manager and deal with all the crazy stuff we deal with everyday.
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KimGiancaterino Jan 20, 2009 @ 12:36 pm | delete
- Welcome to Culinary Favorites From A to Z.
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tandemonimom Jan 19, 2009 @ 7:13 pm | delete
- This looks like a very interesting book! Nice lens, 5*
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Jan 19, 2009 @ 3:43 pm | delete
- Good Lens, favored it and rated it. Thanks for joining my group - healthybreakfasfoods. We have 4 lensmasters in it now and it is only 2 weeks old. Lets get more so that us Squidoo people can communicate more about healthy foods, diet, and nutrition.
Don
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