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 - Informative and FunMy order was delivered in perfect shape and earlier than expected ! This book is informative and fun! It has shaped my eating habits a bit and I have already lost 4 pounds~ I bought three of them and shared them with family so I paid for an extra book instead of shipping. Share the knowledge I always say! Rating: - Excellent information for this day and ageThis book makes it very simple to make wise decisions when eating out. Some of the information is shocking, foods that are advertisd as healthy may not be as health as you think. Every house hold that goes out to eat should have this book. Rating:  - EAT this NOT thatThis little book is an eye opener! I use it all the time to improve my diet. I find it amazing how little I knew about what I was eating and drinking. I use it as a quick reference while shopping or ordering lunch at the drive through window. I believe it can be helpful if used. Rating: - Fun book...with great food info, so if you eat out alot read this for sure! I don't, but enjoyed the book anyway. Rating: - Good Reference BookThis is a well-researched, eye-opening report with plenty of information about bad and good foods that are served at well known restaurants. The book consists of eight chapters, each chapter being focused on a separate issue such as: 1. Foods recommended for every day, and foods to always avoid; 2. The best and worst restaurant meals; 3. Strategies for eating right when dining out; 4. Advice for holiday eating; 5. Strategies for grocery shopping; 6. The ultimate guide to healthy beverages; 7. What to eat in various situations (stress, tiredness, etc.); 8. Eating guide for children Each chapter provides tons of helpful information presented in a simple, but effective layout. It is an easy and fast reading, with some very nice and helpful pictures. The author made a good job in creating alternative, healthy menus for almost everyone and in any situation. I especially like the comparison of good and bad meals. For a restaurant of your choice you can find presentation of good and bad meals with detailed information of why they are either good or bad (calories, fat and sodium content, etc). Of course, it is not possible to list all restaurants in one book so the author concentrates on the chain restaurants that are predominantly known as fast food places. This is a limitation. The other thing that I noticed is that the primary focus is on a fat/sodium contents of the meals discussed. We all know that carbohydrates are not to be ignored when analyzing foods and their effect on our health. This, in my opinion, is a major shortcoming of the book, and for that reason I am subtracting 1 star from the rating. Otherwise this is a nicely published and useful reference book and I recommend it for all health-conscious people especially those that watch their weight. There is another book that I recommend as extremely useful for planning healthy and not fattening meals. I find especially useful the chapter titled: Obesity - Your Worst Enemy.
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