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Eat this, NOT that.

[ 15 ] 01/03/2009 |

Have y’all seen these books? They are written by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding and these books are great resources to double check to see if you are truly buying a “healthier” choice.

This supermarket survival guide blew my mind the first time I looked through it. It gives your photos of the commonly  purchased products and give you a quick run down on just how many calories, fat,sugar or sodium is in them that makes them unhealthy.

For example, this book  illustrated that if you drink one bottle of Naked protein Zone Banana Chocolate drink, which is supposed to be “healthy”, it is the equivalent of eating 5 Breyers Oreo ice cream sandwiches. YES! than 70 grams of sugar in one Protein drink. Just because you think it’s healthy, doesn’t mean it its! This book forces you to read labels!

The Eat this, NOT that book is full of comparisons such as grains. Now I have grown up on white rice but after reading that it’s 200 calories with no fiber, is it worth it?  NO…It had no nutritional value what so ever. But with this book it shows you that switching to whole grain rice has 2 grams of fiber. Much better right? The book doesn’t just stop there. It’s like walking down each isle in the grocery store with you. From bread to candy this book helps you make better, healthier choices.

Go ahead here, take their fast food IQ quiz. It makes you think, just like the books do. Are you picking healthy foods? If you think you are, try picking up one of these books and see for yourself. You may be surprised.


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  • http://lisatexasmommy.blogspot.com Lisa

    I have the rstaurant version of this book and it is eye-opening. Very interesting reading. I’ll hav to check out this version too. I didn’t even know it existed. Thanks for the heads up.

  • http://lisatexasmommy.blogspot.com Lisa

    I have the rstaurant version of this book and it is eye-opening. Very interesting reading. I’ll hav to check out this version too. I didn’t even know it existed. Thanks for the heads up.

  • http://charpenette.blogspot.com Erin

    I’ll definitely have to check out this book. I think that’s one of my biggest pitfalls with eating… I don’t do research on what I’m eating and just assume that something that proclaims itself as healthy IS healthy.

  • http://charpenette.blogspot.com Erin

    I’ll definitely have to check out this book. I think that’s one of my biggest pitfalls with eating… I don’t do research on what I’m eating and just assume that something that proclaims itself as healthy IS healthy.

  • http://jayesel.net Jen

    I find that stuff absolutely fascinating. A few weeks ago, we went to Red Robin for dinner, and I got a burger. Turns out, it was 25 Weight Watchers points. TWENTY FIVE. I’m only supposed to eat 21 points a day! I just about died.

    Thankfully (ha!) I got the stomach flu that night so I, um, ‘refunded’ most of it, so it didn’t actually count. But this is totally why we’re all so fat. I had NO idea.

  • http://jayesel.net Jen

    I find that stuff absolutely fascinating. A few weeks ago, we went to Red Robin for dinner, and I got a burger. Turns out, it was 25 Weight Watchers points. TWENTY FIVE. I’m only supposed to eat 21 points a day! I just about died.

    Thankfully (ha!) I got the stomach flu that night so I, um, ‘refunded’ most of it, so it didn’t actually count. But this is totally why we’re all so fat. I had NO idea.

  • http://piesafepapergoods.blogspot.com/ Lisa

    Well, I took the quiz and pretty much sucked! Maybe that is why I need to be here!! I went ahead and ordered the books with the offer they had at the end of the quiz (seemed like a good deal). Anyway, I do think they will be beneficial for me. I am not a big fan of cooking and my work/lifestyle tends to go toward quick meals. Thanks for sharing!

    Lisa

  • http://piesafepapergoods.blogspot.com/ Lisa

    Well, I took the quiz and pretty much sucked! Maybe that is why I need to be here!! I went ahead and ordered the books with the offer they had at the end of the quiz (seemed like a good deal). Anyway, I do think they will be beneficial for me. I am not a big fan of cooking and my work/lifestyle tends to go toward quick meals. Thanks for sharing!

    Lisa

  • http://www.whalenmom.blogspot.com steph

    I saw this on TV the other day and I so need to get this book!!!

  • http://www.whalenmom.blogspot.com steph

    I saw this on TV the other day and I so need to get this book!!!

  • http://www.girlsandtheirdogs.blogspot.com sara

    I’m gonna be honest…I’m scared to take that quiz! I have a Gift Card at B&N, I may just have to get this book. How I long to be one of those people who can switch from regular to diet pop and *poof* loose 25 lbs!

    But, I’m not, so a book shopping i will go! :)

  • http://www.girlsandtheirdogs.blogspot.com sara

    I’m gonna be honest…I’m scared to take that quiz! I have a Gift Card at B&N, I may just have to get this book. How I long to be one of those people who can switch from regular to diet pop and *poof* loose 25 lbs!

    But, I’m not, so a book shopping i will go! :)

  • http://www.melrene.net Mel

    I just ordered this book with a Barnes and Noble gift card that I had. Woot!

  • http://themelodramatic.net/ Mel

    I just ordered this book with a Barnes and Noble gift card that I had. Woot!

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