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Mar 29, 2009 Philitsa rated it information technology was amazing

This review has been hidden because information technology contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I love, Love, Beloved this book! If yous know me, don't be surprised if yous become a copy of this from me at some point. The purpose of the book is to uncover the marketing ploys that make you think you're eating healthy nutrient when it's simply an excuse to accuse you lot more. This book speaks to me for so many reasons... Permit me to name a few:

I've been lucky enough to travel to foreign countries. Each fourth dimension I would experience like I merely needed to consume half of what I'm used to in club to be satisfied. I've had a s

I love, Love, Love this book! If you know me, don't be surprised if you go a copy of this from me at some betoken. The purpose of the book is to uncover the marketing ploys that make y'all recall you're eating healthy food when information technology'southward just an excuse to charge you more. This book speaks to me for and so many reasons... Permit me to name a few:

I've been lucky enough to travel to foreign countries. Each fourth dimension I would experience similar I but needed to swallow half of what I'yard used to in order to be satisfied. I've had a sneaking suspicion it was considering the nutrient I was eating back home was not as salubrious and nutritious as in these other countries.

Ever since I became a mom, I've taken providing nutritious nutrient to my family very seriously.

The obesity epidemic scares me to no finish nowadays. (Perhaps this tin be attributed to becoming a mom as well.)

This book makes simple comparisons betwixt everyday foods and gives communication on what not to eat and what to substitute in its place. Examples from the dorsum of the book:

* A loving cup of Quacker 100% Natural Granola Oats, Honey, and Raisins contains more calories than 8 chicken wings
* Choosing Rice Krispies Treats over Nutri-Grain Cereal Confined will cut your carbohydrate and calorie intake virtually in one-half (With this switch, you could lose a pound every 7 weeks!)
* Regular salary is really better for you lot than turkey bacon

While some "don'ts" break my center (What!? No Oreos!? at 160 calories, 7g fatty, 14g sugar), they give equivalents that sense of taste good (Belatedly July Organic Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cookies at 150 calories, 6g fat, 9g saccharide, 2g fiber). They don't judge your sinful ways, merely they assist you brand better choices. Another example... BAD: Haagen-Dazs Mint Fleck at 300 calories and 19g fat... Proficient: Breyers All Natural Mint Chocolate Chip at 150 calories and 8g fat.

The first part of the book is readable -- about x-20 pages of important information and research. The remainder of the volume (300+ pages) is meant to exist used as a reference. The chapters are cleaved out logical sections (snacks, pantry, meat, etc.) for quick reference.

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Feb 07, 2009 Crystal rated information technology information technology was amazing

I love this volume series. I own this one and the fast food guide. Not everything suggested in this book is good for you, just healthier. Basically, these books aren't necessarily about eating healthy considering some things will only NEVER be healthy, but it helps you make the BETTER selection. For instance, in the supermarket guide for cereals they accept a section for grain cereals and one for sweet cereals. They mention that sweet cereals aren't ideal for everyday, but IF yous're going to consume it, "this what I love this volume series. I own this one and the fast food guide. Not everything suggested in this book is healthy, simply healthier. Basically, these books aren't necessarily about eating healthy considering some things will just NEVER be healthy, but it helps you lot make the BETTER choice. For case, in the supermarket guide for cereals they have a section for grain cereals and ane for sweetness cereals. They mention that sweetness cereals aren't ideal for everyday, but IF you're going to eat it, "this what you lot should eat". That'due south basically what the whole series is about... making the meliorate choice. Later cutting the extra calories/sugar/etc AND WORKING OUT I see how this book tin be helpful ...more

April 02, 2014 Sara rated it liked it

The second volume I've read in this series. Interesting, but I won't remember all this info at the store. (Granted, I could simply read the labels.) Makes you think most what you buy. The 2nd book I've read in this serial. Interesting, but I won't think all this info at the store. (Granted, I could simply read the labels.) Makes you think about what you buy. ...more

Mar 23, 2009 Laura rated it actually liked it

The most helpful of these books, for me. I admit I was happiest when I saw something I dislike in the "Not That" column and stuff I love in the "Eat This" column. It'due south easy for me to compare calories, simply the book shows others reasons why things may exist less healthy, such every bit amount of sugars, or lack of fiber. Some of the Not That things weren't necessarily bad for you, just empty calories, which I kind of don't notice bad enough to warrant this, if my husband wants to eat 190 calories of Eggo waff The well-nigh helpful of these books, for me. I admit I was happiest when I saw something I dislike in the "Not That" column and stuff I love in the "Swallow This" column. It'southward easy for me to compare calories, but the volume shows others reasons why things may be less healthy, such as amount of sugars, or lack of fiber. Some of the Not That things weren't necessarily bad for yous, just empty calories, which I kind of don't find bad enough to warrant this, if my husband wants to eat 190 calories of Eggo waffles, it'south not hurting anything.

The foods are, for the most part, paired upwardly well for swaps, two caramel flavored ice creams, for example, or two vegetarian lasagnas. Orville Redenbacher's Movie theatre Butter Microwave popcorn has less calories, fat, trans fat, and even sodium than PopSecret'due south Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn. Piece of cake bandy! Simply at that place was withal the occasional "swap corned beef hash for some chicken in a can" silliness, or "switch a pizza pocket for a spinach feta pocket" where I would definitely argue that they aren't the same or fill the same craving. In the same vein, some of the results were surprising (I'm killing myself over not being able to find information technology in the book correct now, but there was something where the diet version was much MUCH worse than the non-diet version of the Verbal same product, brand and all.) and I was glad to accept the book to assistance me, but some of the comparisons were DUH. Really? Vegetables are healthier than meat? Alfredos are usually worse than marinaras? A Honeybun is worse than an oatbar? (not existent examples from the volume).

All together, I fabricated a great list of things to check out from the grocery store adjacent shopping trip, and I have an awareness of some particularly bad things that I will continue with me after I return the book to the library.

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Apr 13, 2009 Grace rated it actually liked it

This sort of volume may be what the average American stuck in a nutrient rut needs! My hubby is a somewhat picky eater, and what he likes, he LIKES. This volume may be just what nosotros demand to help the states stick to our habitual meals, and only make minor changes over time to help us swallow more healthy.

To those people giving this volume low ratings considering a doughnut is still a doughnut and all the same bad for you... Y'all must not give the reader of this volume much credit. Of *course* people know that doughnuts are still b

This sort of book may be what the average American stuck in a food rut needs! My husband is a somewhat picky eater, and what he likes, he LIKES. This book may be just what nosotros need to help u.s.a. stick to our habitual meals, and only make small changes over time to help the states swallow more than healthy.

To those people giving this volume low ratings because a doughnut is still a doughnut and yet bad for you... You must not requite the reader of this book much credit. Of *course* people know that doughnuts are still bad for them, and that magically changing brands of doughnuts won't be a miracle weight loss cure. But there are many people out there who are in serious ruts, and demand gradual help to overcome their nutrient habits. As Zinczenko says in the volume...suggesting spinach instead of chips for a snack just isn't going to work with most people...the spirit is willing to diet, but the flesh is weak. Slowly changing over your existing food habits into more than healthy options of the *same foods* will more easily assist the average person into adopting healthier habits at a pace they can tolerate. It's not simply kids who sometimes have to exist tricked into eating good for you food...sometimes adults besides tin can benefit from slowly tricking themselves into eating meliorate and improve without fifty-fifty realizing it.

That, to me, was the point of this book, and why I want to buy my own re-create for reference.

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May 22, 2011 C rated it liked information technology

Recommends it for: health witting

An piece of cake guide to buying healthy food at the shop. Because healthy nutrient tin be expensive, I liked the many money-saving tips. The volume is more focused on the foods than the nutritional science behind their recommendations, but there are plenty of short tips and explanations. Information technology'south packed with photos of nutrient, so read on an empty breadbasket at your peril!

I skipped through a few of the sections, such equally many snacks, candy, frozen meals, and energy drinks, since I rarely if ever consume those. The volume

An easy guide to ownership healthy nutrient at the store. Because healthy nutrient can exist expensive, I liked the many money-saving tips. The book is more focused on the foods than the nutritional science behind their recommendations, but in that location are plenty of short tips and explanations. Information technology's packed with photos of food, so read on an empty tummy at your peril!

I skipped through a few of the sections, such as many snacks, processed, frozen meals, and energy drinks, since I rarely if ever consume those. The book recommends against eating nearly of these things regularly, simply points out the healthier, lesser-of-2-evils options if you must indulge.

The book's very helpful for decoding marketing labels and ingredients to help you recognize what's healthy. The general advice: the simpler the food and the fewer the ingredients, the ameliorate. Cull natural over bogus ingredients.

Notes
Relieve money past buying canned, store-brand fruits and vegetables. Watch out for added saccharide and sodium.
For canned meat and fish, choose packed in water, not oil.
Steam vegetables instead of boiling them.
Avoid pickles; they come up from nutritionally weak cucumbers and are packed with sodium.

Food recommendations
Fish: chunk lite tuna, shrimp, wild (not farmed) salmon, tilapia, catfish
Dairy: reduced fat or skim milk, yogurt, and cheese
Apples: Red Succulent
Bread: whole grain pita, whole wheat, rye. Look for more fiber than sugar, and few ingredients.
Deli meat: fresh roasted turkey (from deli), Hillshire Cafeteria Select turkey
Cheese: mozzarella, Pepper Jack, goat, Swiss, feta, ricotta
Accents: salsa, pesto, cranberry sauce, hummus, guacamole
Spreads: Smart Balance Omega Spread, whipped butter. Butter is meliorate than margarine, because margarine usually contains trans fat.
Peanut butter: should have 2 ingredients max: peanuts and salt
Fruit spreads: fruit should be 1st ingredient; no corn syrup
Pasta sauce: depression saccharide and fat
Pizza: Margherita, many vegetables, sparse crust

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Apr 05, 2012 Gretchen rated it actually liked it

When I mentioned to a friend that I was reading Consume This, Non That! she said, "That sounds like a bossy volume!" She's correct, but I quite like the snobby title. The whole package is excellent: design, layout, size and content. I checked the book out from the library, but take since bought a copy to keep: information technology is a groovy reference guide for shopping and eating. I am an inveterate food label-reader, then am familiar with a lot of the sneaky tricks of the food industry, merely the authors provide tons of inf When I mentioned to a friend that I was reading Eat This, Not That! she said, "That sounds like a bossy book!" She's right, but I quite like the bossy championship. The whole packet is excellent: pattern, layout, size and content. I checked the book out from the library, but have since bought a copy to continue: it is a dandy reference guide for shopping and eating. I am an inveterate nutrient characterization-reader, and then am familiar with a lot of the sneaky tricks of the food manufacture, merely the authors provide tons of information I didn't know. Some of information technology is jaw-dropping. Despite the bossy title, they share their extensively researched information in a fun and lively manner, not at all preachy. I particularly like how they use comparisons to drive home facts: a cup of Quaker Lowfat Granola with Raisins cereal - a "healthy nutrient" - contains 27 grams of sugar, or more than a package of Peanut 1000&Ms. Whoa.They also don't tell yous NOT to swallow packaged or candy foods (although they practise maintain throughout the book that eating whole and natural foods is the best practice) only they tell y'all which ones to avoid and which brand better alternatives. The book is small and meaty, making it a convenient size to carry with yous to the supermarket then you can refer to it as you shop. Important to know information presented in a fun, friendly, easily digestible ;-) format. ...more

Jan 31, 2022 Cathy rated it liked it

I just finished reading "Eat This Not That for Kids" and now I'm confused because this book seemed to contradict some of what was in the other book, and and then it loses a point for that. Otherwise, it was the same detailed analysis every bit before. Merely now I'm not sure which to believe. I don't think that the discrepancies were due to the differences in kids' vs adult nutritional needs, either, because they were based on sugars, fats, and sodium.

In "Eat This Not That for Kids," grits were listed as amend

I only finished reading "Eat This Not That for Kids" and now I'k confused because this volume seemed to contradict some of what was in the other book, so it loses a point for that. Otherwise, it was the same detailed analysis as before. But at present I'm not certain which to believe. I don't call up that the discrepancies were due to the differences in kids' vs developed nutritional needs, either, because they were based on sugars, fats, and sodium.

In "Swallow This Not That for Kids," grits were listed as better than cream of wheat. But hither, they were both listed equally bad, which I found confusing later the glowing write-up on grits before. In the kids' book, Skippy peanut butter was listed as improve than Jif, but here they were both listed equally bad in contrast to "Peanut Butter & Co." Before, Sun Chips were listed as bad because they had a bigger serving even if they were more healthy per chip. But here Sun Chips were listed as good.

In trying to decipher this, my youngest child asked me what the publication dates for the two books were, to see which was the most up to date. Information technology was a very reasonable question; unfortunately, both showed copyright dates of 2008.

Things I learned in this book: Regular salami is amend than hard salami. Smart Balance, Whipped Butters, and State Crock trans-free were better than various margarines. I didn't know Uncle Ben sold an instant chocolate-brown rice, better than other instant rice. (Wonder if they still do?) Rice a Roni was non very adept, except for the Whole Grain Classico. Nature's Own was pretty good, except in buns. Classico was still a preferred pasta sauce. Hamburger Helpers were bad, every bit were near Chicken Helpers, autonomously from the one with fried rice (which somewhat surprises me.) Triscuits and Goldfish crackers were better than Ritz and Cheez-Its.

I have to say something about the dairy comments, which merely take me dislocated. I suppose I am wary because one time earlier, some years ago, I'd been told that butter was actually healthier than margarine, but when I made the switch, ii members of the family unit ended up with high cholesterol, which we were able to lower by switching back.

This book said that those who eat three servings of dairy foods/day were threescore% less likely to exist overweight. I wonder about the causation with that correlation, though. Does eating more dairy help people to stay thin, or is it the thin people who experience more confident eating that much dairy? The reason I'yard concerned is because the Weight Watchers app counts dairy, even low-fat dairy very costly in points, and basically, I found that I could not lose weight and still have dairy.

In addition, this book said that dairy products help kept 1 from becoming insulin resistant, helped foreclose some cancers, and that those who consume skim or low-fat milk absorb more of the vitamins and nutrients. A chemist once told me that wasn't truthful with Vitamin D and skim milk. He said that just considering the producers added Vitamin D to skim milk didn't hateful that our bodies really got it, because information technology'due south fatty soluble and needs the fat for u.s.a. to absorb information technology.

This book also said that cholesterol levels of men didn't change after 3 weeks of eating full-fat cheese. Similar the residue of these studies mentioned, I wished they'd provided enough details for united states to discover the study to meet if information technology has held upwardly to peer review, or if there have been other contradicting studies with better information.

The book called skim milk satisfying or filling, simply I don't find it to be then, which was perhaps why I couldn't lose whatever weight while consuming information technology.

Then, although there are definitely helpful ideas in this book, I don't trust all of them, and some of it just leaves me confused.

1 reviewer didn't like the outdated language of this book in labeling foods as "proficient" or "bad" or fifty-fifty "evil." I am familiar with the Weight Watchers trend to do away with those words, encouraging people to plan for their treats and relieve up for them rather than exclude them entirely. It'due south probably a better long-term plan that makes occasional allowances. They don't want people to experience badly about things they've scheduled into their food budget.

Perhaps other modern versions of weight management systems hold.

Personally, I don't really care what people label the foods. I could understand someone calling a food "evil" if the manufacturer were trying to sneak actress calories, fat, and sodium into them to tempt us into ownership them more. That sounds underhanded, possibly even evil - but perhaps non, likewise, if the nutrition labels are applied and accurate. Then it'southward up to united states to exist smart. I think information technology's more interesting to me to annotation the differences in foods rather than paying too much attending to the labels.

I would also say (slight plug for Weight Watchers here) that the WW app allows one to scan the barcodes while you're in the grocery shop and to permit the app do the comparison for you lot, whittling it downwardly to ane number. It's simpler and more inclusive of a broader array of foods than are in this volume. The downside is that the grocery shop'southward wifi isn't e'er functional.

Another reviewer listed this summary, which I idea was pretty adept:

Food recommendations
Fish: chunk light tuna, shrimp, wild (non farmed) salmon, tilapia, catfish
Dairy: reduced fatty or skim milk, yogurt, and cheese
Apples: Red Delicious
Bread: whole grain pita, whole wheat, rye. Expect for more fiber than sugar, and few ingredients.
Deli meat: fresh roasted turkey (from cafeteria), Hillshire Cafeteria Select turkey
Cheese: mozzarella, Pepper Jack, goat, Swiss, feta, ricotta
Accents: salsa, pesto, cranberry sauce, hummus, guacamole
Spreads: Smart Balance Omega Spread, whipped butter. Butter is better than margarine, because margarine usually contains trans fat.
Peanut butter: should accept ii ingredients max: peanuts and common salt
Fruit spreads: fruit should be 1st ingredient; no corn syrup
Pasta sauce: low sugar and fat
Pizza: Margherita, many vegetables, thin crust

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January 09, 2009 Janey rated information technology actually liked it

For fear of merely thumbing through and looking at the fun facts and pictures, I vowed myself to read this volume cover to cover. I will never grocery shop the aforementioned once again! I thought I did a good task at looking at the nutrition and ingredient labels, until I read this book. I'g not that huge on always buying organic, but I've e'er wanted to buy food items with very piddling or no preservatives (although sometimes organic and no preservatives get hand in hand). When you read the labels on some loftier-pro For fear of but thumbing through and looking at the fun facts and pictures, I vowed myself to read this book comprehend to embrace. I will never grocery shop the aforementioned again! I thought I did a good chore at looking at the nutrition and ingredient labels, until I read this book. I'one thousand not that huge on ever buying organic, but I've always wanted to buy nutrient items with very little or no preservatives (although sometimes organic and no preservatives go hand in paw). When you read the labels on some loftier-candy food items like soda or poptarts information technology seems like those items aren't even food at all. This volume motivated me into thinking of food as fuel, and not only empty calories to feed my cravings. I especially loved the produce section and learning what items and spices contain what type of nutrient for your body. What a fun book! ...more

Mar 26, 2009 Jenne rated it liked information technology

This fab little book is a must for everyone, whether you are trying to lose weight or just consume healthier. Not but does information technology give corking tasting, healthier substitutions for all your favorite food items, it is jam-packed with shopping tips, bully communication and money saving schemes.

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This fab little book is a must for everyone, whether you are trying to lose weight or just eat healthier. Not merely does it give keen tasting, healthier substitutions for all your favorite food items, it is jam-packed with shopping tips, neat advice and money saving schemes.

Acquire the tricks supermarkets utilise to make you buy certain items. Find out which veggies and fruits are in flavor and how to store them to get the best and freshest taste. Notice what to wait for on nutrient labels and what to avert. Go info on how to pick the best and tastiest meat cuts and decide what those weird items on the ingredients list really are.

The easy-to-use book features pictures, detailed interruption downs of the calorie, fat and sodium content on colour coded tags that represent to the healthier options making shopping a breeze.

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Jul 15, 2009 Joella rated it really liked information technology

This is a great book. I dear how information technology compares all kinds of everyday items that I would pick up at a grocery shop. Just, I also beloved how information technology has recipes at the back and so you can make some entrees at home without losing the gustation of the restaurant dish that they are emulating. I didn't terminate up trying the recipes (fourth dimension factor before the book was due at the library)...but the idea is bully. The only thing is that there is SO much data, that you lot really have to buy a copy for yourself if yous are goi This is a neat book. I dear how it compares all kinds of everyday items that I would pick upward at a grocery store. But, I also beloved how information technology has recipes at the dorsum and then you tin can make some entrees at dwelling house without losing the taste of the restaurant dish that they are emulating. I didn't end up trying the recipes (time gene before the book was due at the library)...but the idea is great. The but matter is that there is SO much data, that you really have to buy a copy for yourself if you are going to be able to call back more than than a dozen "better" choices. Some brands are on the "eat this" side for some products but the "not this" side for others (depending upon nutritional values for each individual particular). So, in that location is no possible style to remember information technology all. If you really want to use this as a guide...just go buy it and save yourself the library overdue fines. ...more than

Love this book! It'south brimming full of data to help brave the supermarket aisles. The photographs are wonderful, featuring dissimilar types of food under the "Eat This Not That" banner. The corporeality of sugars and sodium in our food is astounding and this book brings to light the amounts of those elements in hundreds of foods that we put into our bodies everyday.
This is not a health food or a diet
book, but instead a guide to help the states live healthier. If we follow but half the recommendations, ou Beloved this book! It's chock total of information to assist dauntless the supermarket aisles. The photographs are wonderful, featuring different types of food under the "Eat This Non That" banner. The corporeality of sugars and sodium in our food is phenomenal and this book brings to low-cal the amounts of those elements in hundreds of foods that we put into our bodies everyday.
This is not a wellness food or a diet
volume, but instead a guide to help the states live healthier. If nosotros follow only one-half the recommendations, our diet would be 50% healthier.
The only reason I gave this book 4 instead of 5 stars is that is isn't longer. ...more than

October 27, 2009 Natalie rated it it was amazing

On the NOT THAT list: Kelloggs Raisin Bran, Multi Bran Chex, Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Chicken Breast strips, Hunts Crushed Tomatoes, Progresso Tomato Basil Soup, Newmans Own Lycopersicon esculentum & Basil pasta sauce, Mission Multi Grain Wraps, Sara Lee Middle Good for you 100% Whole Wheat Baker Buns, Arnold Double Fiber 100% Whole Wheat staff of life

Now don't yous want to know what'southward on the Consume THIS list?

I beloved that he fifty-fifty includes junk food, carbohydrate cereal, chips, and water ice cream. And then if you desire to consume junk, at least you're not

On the Not THAT list: Kelloggs Raisin Bran, Multi Bran Chex, Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Craven Chest strips, Hunts Crushed Tomatoes, Progresso Tomato Basil Soup, Newmans Own Love apple & Basil pasta sauce, Mission Multi Grain Wraps, Sara Lee Heart Healthy 100% Whole Wheat Bakery Buns, Arnold Double Fiber 100% Whole Wheat bread

Now don't yous want to know what's on the Eat THIS listing?

I love that he even includes junk food, sugar cereal, chips, and ice foam. So if you desire to eat junk, at least you're not eating the worst of the worst.

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November 21, 2013 Melinda Cloud rated it really liked information technology

Information technology is not my aim to lose weight. Information technology is my aim to eat healthy and when organic is not an choice, I find this book (besides every bit the others in the series) VERY helpful. It answers questions of "this or that?" quite easily equally well as "Okay, then employ this coupon or toss it?". We enjoy this colorful alternative now and and then to our norm: standing in the aisle, leaning on the grocery cart and avidly reading labels. Information technology is not my aim to lose weight. It is my aim to eat healthy and when organic is not an option, I notice this book (as well every bit the others in the serial) VERY helpful. It answers questions of "this or that?" quite easily every bit well as "Okay, so use this coupon or toss it?". Nosotros enjoy this colorful alternative now and and so to our norm: standing in the aisle, leaning on the grocery cart and avidly reading labels. ...more

Mar thirteen, 2014 Tiare rated information technology liked information technology

I thought it was just going to be a quick look through, but in that location was some detailed, proficient information at the beginning of each affiliate. I realized those Marie Callender chicken pot pies I've been depending on for "homemade" meals when I don't have the time are one of the most calorie filled items I could get at the grocery shop. I'm going to have to be more than conscious about those kinds of items I buy at the store. I idea it was just going to be a quick wait through, but at that place was some detailed, expert information at the first of each chapter. I realized those Marie Callender craven pot pies I've been depending on for "homemade" meals when I don't have the time are one of the nearly calorie filled items I could get at the grocery store. I'm going to have to be more witting about those kinds of items I buy at the store. ...more than

I call back this book is helpful. Information technology lets you know what to eat, peculiarly if you eat out a lot. I was hoping information technology would be more from the perspective of actual foods to cook in your kitchen as opposed to eating out and decoding menus.

The v stars is for the original publishing. I had this book way back when and loved it, and I lost my re-create. Fast forward to 2021, I ordered some other. Much to my disappointment, they redid the book and took out a LOT. I then tracked down an original copy and compared them. The original was then much improve. They have a department for sandwich building, showing all kinds of bread, cheeses, deli meat, veggies, condiments. They completely cutting that out of the new one. Guides for herbs and spices, salad bar The 5 stars is for the original publishing. I had this volume manner back when and loved it, and I lost my copy. Fast forward to 2021, I ordered another. Much to my disappointment, they redid the book and took out a LOT. I then tracked down an original copy and compared them. The original was so much ameliorate. They accept a section for sandwich building, showing all kinds of bread, cheeses, deli meat, veggies, condiments. They completely cut that out of the new i. Guides for herbs and spices, salad bars, the perfect refrigerator, all types of protein sources, etc. Gone. It opened me up to new things, like unlike veggies, meat, and herbs. Information technology fifty-fifty was responsible for me finding one of my favorite cheeses (Humboldt Fog's Purple Haze). All of that is gone in the new version. I don't go information technology. It all pertains to the supermarket, and it taught me a lot about nutrient, I'm not sure what made them get rid of it. Do yourself a favor, if you get this book try and discover a copy that doesn't have 'all new' at the summit. Don't fix something that's non broken, especially just for the sake of alter. ...more

October 21, 2017 Ali rated it it was ok

A volume much like the Standard American Diet (SAD)- some nutrients with a lot of junk. While there are some good nuggets of information, this is throughly old schoolhouse nutrition with very little understanding of hormonal/endocrine system and evolutionary adaption.

For instance, high sugar is rightly noted is bad, simply without any insight as it why. Information technology also omits to mention that many of the elementary, refined, and complex carbs are sugar. This all grain products and fruits.

Fails to mention the harm from

A book much like the Standard American Diet (SAD)- some nutrients with a lot of junk. While there are some good nuggets of information, this is throughly old school nutrition with very little understanding of hormonal/endocrine system and evolutionary adaption.

For example, high sugar is rightly noted is bad, just without any insight as it why. It also omits to mention that many of the unproblematic, refined, and complex carbs are sugar. This all grain products and fruits.

Fails to mention the harm from processed seed oils. Dislocated about harmful oxidized fats such as Canola oil and good saturated brute fats, and fats overall.

Fails to mention critical affect of the microbiome on nutrient extraction, satiety, abdominal permeability, immune system and hormones.

Skip this junk.

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Jul xi, 2017 Jennifer Moss rated information technology it was amazing

I checked this book out from the cardio rehab program that my husband is currently participating in. Equally I larn more virtually what is in my food, I proceed to exist surprised. Why does one type of rice take most 30% of my common salt intake for the day in a serving when the bundle sitting adjacent to it has no salt? I have recently become an avid reader of nutrient labels. This book helped me by making me think about several ways to read the characterization. I did not read it to diet or loose weight, merely rather to improve I checked this book out from the cardio rehab program that my husband is currently participating in. As I learn more than almost what is in my food, I continue to be surprised. Why does one blazon of rice have near 30% of my salt intake for the twenty-four hours in a serving when the package sitting next to it has no table salt? I accept recently get an avid reader of food labels. This book helped me by making me think about several means to read the characterization. I did not read it to diet or loose weight, but rather to ameliorate my knowledge about what is actually in my food as I work to decrease sugar and salt. I enjoyed it so much that I bought my own copy. ...more

I found this book interesting and helpful (I admit I didn't read every word!). Most revealing to me is that items that merits to be "all natural" or "good for you" aren't necessarily then! Also helpful was the reminder that the shorter the listing of ingredients on an detail, the better it is for you lot. And if you can't fifty-fifty pronounce some of the words on the ingredients' list, you probably shouldn't be putting it in your body! I constitute this book interesting and helpful (I admit I didn't read every word!). Virtually revealing to me is that items that claim to be "all natural" or "healthy" aren't necessarily so! Also helpful was the reminder that the shorter the list of ingredients on an item, the amend information technology is for y'all. And if you tin can't even pronounce some of the words on the ingredients' list, you probably shouldn't be putting information technology in your body! ...more

So much to learn about food, the food industry and grocery stores. A must read for anyone that appreciates good food, cooking, and restaurants. Center-opening, surprising, and had me running back and forth to the fridge to bank check out what it is that I bought, and what I should exist changing to. Cannot highly recommend plenty!!

Sep 02, 2017 Beth rated it information technology was amazing

Entertaining and helpful! I'll be buying this volume soon. Entertaining and helpful! I'll exist buying this book presently. ...more

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This is a quick wait at the "healthy" parts of a supermarket. Y'all can lose weight just by making healthier choices. Filled with color photos and proper name make comparisons. Quick read. This is a quick look at the "healthy" parts of a supermarket. You can lose weight just past making healthier choices. Filled with color photos and name brand comparisons. Quick read. ...more

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May 11, 2021 Lori Adell rated information technology information technology was amazing

Healthy info. about how you should eat and tricks on saving calories on the packaged stuff that you brand when you tin't utilise fresh foods. Good info.

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I suppose I'd have to read this book once again when I visit the States. I suppose I'd take to read this book again when I visit the States. ...more

Eat This, Not That: Supermarket Edition / 978-1-60529-838-2

If you don't know the first thing about trans fats, or the departure between organic produce and non-organic product, or how to read nutrition labels in full general, then this is a really wonderful place to first. The format is engaging and easy to assimilate - you lot tin can parcel this out in small-scale reading chunks, or only consume it from front to back, with a notepad handy to accept notes.

Yet, for veteran foodies, at that place's literally nothing new her

Eat This, Not That: Supermarket Edition / 978-1-60529-838-2

If you don't know the showtime thing about trans fats, or the difference between organic produce and non-organic product, or how to read nutrition labels in full general, then this is a really wonderful place to start. The format is engaging and piece of cake to assimilate - yous can parcel this out in small reading chunks, or just swallow information technology from front end to back, with a notepad handy to take notes.

However, for veteran foodies, there'southward literally nothing new here. Cipher shown or discussed in this book couldn't be gotten from one-time fashioned label-reading (the kind my mother has drilled into me from my primeval days in the supermarket with her), and some of the advice is a bit alien - for instance, some of the "Eat This" items appear as "Not That!"s in the original volume in the series. A lot of the advice is less than healthful and more interested in merely shaving calories - the drinks section, for instance, recommends loading upward on aspartame over sugar, since in that location is "petty bear witness to support cancer-causing claims" and sugar has more calories, after all.

Come up to think of information technology, a lot of the "nutrition" baggage has been tossed over-board for morally-loaded weight-loss words. Whatsoever else donuts might be, for case, I don't really think it'due south healthy to call them "evil" - a term this book slings around frequently, along with the usual "proficient", "bad", and "naughty" terms that cause an HAES-believer like me to wince. Whatever, guys, I'm here for the nutritional facts alone, non the commentary.

If you've never learned how to read a diet label before, this book may assistance yous, simply yous're merely as likely to practice well enough with an cyberspace search. The best this book can practise is give y'all a starting betoken for your grocery lists, merely near of fifty-fifty the "good" food listed here was way more than "junky" (by the authors' terms) than what I normally swallow, then it wasn't much aid to me.

~ Ana Mardoll

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Dieting triggers some of my worst compulsive tendencies, but I am trying to live with a little more respect for my body and swallow more responsibly. (Yep, those of you who have seen me with Hostess, pepperoni, and cracker packs are thinking I take a long fashion to get, and you are right.) ETNT books are vivid and simple, and hammer a few points home. Eat unprocessed foods, read labels, don't believe package claims. Everything we know, just don't ever do. The core of ETNT books are photo spreads of fi Dieting triggers some of my worst compulsive tendencies, but I am trying to live with a trivial more respect for my trunk and swallow more responsibly. (Aye, those of you who have seen me with Hostess, pepperoni, and cracker packs are thinking I accept a long style to go, and you are correct.) ETNT books are brilliant and elementary, and hammer a few points home. Eat unprocessed foods, read labels, don't believe package claims. Everything we know, but don't e'er practise. The cadre of ETNT books are photograph spreads of v or six sets of similar foods, the improve choices on the left (swallow this!), poorer choices on the right (not that!). The authors assume you will buy convenience foods, and aim yous toward those lower in fat, sugar, and sodium and higher in fiber and more than nutrient-dense. I'm still much too fat to be a practiced advert for these books, but I can honestly say that I've made painless permanent changes through them. (We've permanently switched our everyday bread choice, changed ketchups, and I'yard slowly trading in favorite snacks, or at least having them less often.

Surrounding the photo spreads are articles on marketing, supermarket pattern, and a closer look at some of the most common nutrient additives and their origins. There is a lot of repetition among unlike editions of these books, and yous may non e'er be able to notice their recommended products at your local grocery. Still, this book in particular would brand a good (if somewhat unusual) gift for graduates who are just learning to cook and shop for themselves.

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I think I'thou somewhat ambivalent about this 1. On the plus side, information technology's an organized study of which supermarket brand of a blazon of product is healthier than an other. The graphic design is bright and catching with photographs of every single product mentioned. It really must have taken a lot of work to confirm nutritional information for and then many items and then compare them confronting each other. On the other side, the book really had as well much information to be immediately useful. It's non the type o I think I'thousand somewhat clashing about this ane. On the plus side, it'south an organized study of which supermarket brand of a blazon of production is healthier than an other. The graphic design is bright and catching with photographs of every single product mentioned. It really must have taken a lot of work to confirm nutritional data for so many items and then compare them confronting each other. On the other side, the book really had likewise much information to be immediately useful. It'southward non the type of book where you tin can become to the store, look up two items and have it spit back which ane you should by, because it merely has sample products of many, many unlike categories. I really would have appreciated more effort to create simple rules or even a cheat sail that could be cut out and taken to the store with yous. I did end up learning that looking at the nutritional information is very important, equally even the best brands have some bad products mixed in with the good ones. I really liked the recipes and repast planning advice at the end of the book, because it seemed to encompass all of the book'south ideas. ...more

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