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With more than 50,000 food products in the average supermarket, it’s no wonder shoppers feel confused and overwhelmed. How do they know what to buy to eat healthier and avoid packing on pounds? And as food prices skyrocket, how do consumers know they’re getting the best deals?
Luckily they have Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide, the ultimate authority on packaged foods, produce, and dairy and meat products found in our supermarkets. Newly revised and updated with all-new nutrition facts and information, this expanded edition acts as a trusted bodyguard, steering buyers away from nutritional danger zones and protecting them with the power of knowledge. On every page, readers will find easy-to-follow tips and nutrition facts that help them make the best choices for cutting calories, shedding pounds, and even saving money!
The book’s easy-to-carry format and highly visual design make it a perfect companion for the purse or shopping cart. And the information inside, based on extensive research and market reporting, will finally put the shopper in control of his or her family’s diet and health.
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction: The Choice Is Yours vii
Chapter 1 Getting to Know & Love the Supermarket: Master your market-and take control of your health! 1
Chapter 2 The Produce Aisle: Supercharge your meals with fresh produce that really packs a punch 19
Chapter 3 The Meat & Fish Counters: Build a leaner body with the smartest protein choices 49
Chapter 4 The Refrigerator: Keep your cool-and never feel hungry again 63
Chapter 5 Pantry Staples: Stock your kitchen cabinets with fat-burning superfoods 95
Chapter 6 Snacks & Sweets: Indulge-guilt-free-and keep losing weight 163
Chapter 7 The Freezer Section: Learn the surprising secrets that keep extra calories at bay 211
Chapter 8 Drink This, Not That!: Eliminate hidden calories, not taste! 253
Chapter 9 Your Save-Money Shopping Guide: Discover the tricks that will slim down your grocery bill 283
Food Additive Glossary 306
Index 317
Anonymous
Posted December 30, 2008
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This is such a good book. It really takes the anxiety of what to buy at the supermarket out of the equation of how to lose weight. It was very detail oriented, so the confusion of what to buy--and what to eat--was easy to understand.
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 13, 2009
i wasn't impressed at all with this book. i had heard good things about it and have seen it advertised on many different shows so i thought i'd check it out. the foods you can eat are not much different from the foods you can't, i don't really see how this book can help anybody when there is only a 10 calorie difference between the 'good' and 'bad' foods. don't waste your money on this one.
6 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 30, 2008
I'd recommend this book to everyone who wants to help their families (and themselves) eat right. Zinczenko and Goulding have completely taken the guesswork out of the supermarket, presenting clear-cut info in an easy-to-digest format. The book is the perfect size to stick in your purse or keep in your car, and the chapter intros and special sections make you a more educated grocery shopper.
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 26, 2009
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Eat This and Not That...it doesn't get much more simple. This is both the strength and weakness of this approach.<BR/><BR/>The Good: this handy guide is packed with visual comparisons of some of the most popular food and quickly gives you visual reference that compares two products and makes the purchasing decision between brands a no-brainer. It also offers some information about how to make more informed decisions about the food you are buying<BR/><BR/>The Bad: I think this book often makes it too easy to feel like buying the alternative it provides is a good idea. Often, it will compare two products and both are full of crap, one just has less calories than the other. Peppered throughout the book are also utterly ridiculous examples on swapping one brand of junk food for another...buy the low calorie pop tarts instead of the regular...I wish the authors would have just left this kind of non-sense out of the book. Sometimes buying neither would be a better alternative then choosing the lesser of two evils.<BR/><BR/>The Bottom Line: It's a good primer overall I suppose and helps with being more aware of the brands and products you are buying. The unique approach makes it easy to use.<BR/><BR/>If you want to take it a step further and have this really be a more valuable tool, pickup the brand X and brand Y and read the labels and the ingredients...well, actually you don't need the book for that.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 30, 2008
This book is a fantastic follow-up to the first two books in the series, "Eat This, Not That!" and "Eat This, Not That! For Kids." Bring us more!
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 16, 2010
I had heard about the books, but I really thought this was going to be the next "trendy diet" that would be relegated to bottom of the shelf with the rest of the diet books. I picked up the Supermarket version, just to look at the table of contents and this was very interesting. Then I was curious. I flipped a few pages and I was not just pleasantly surprised, but amazed to find the presentation of information was not only smart and clear but also unbiased. It didn't look like any one brand or company was the driver of the information. I had to buy it if not for the "diet" part but for the reference information on how to read the labels and to decifer the marketing on the packaging. I realized quickly that there was so much information in this little square book that I could not possibly remember all of it. I now use it as my reference book when I make my grocery list. I lent it to a co-worker and she's going to get her own copy as well. The only down side to this book is the abundant amount of information, but is that really a bad thing?
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 15, 2009
I've checked this book out and I find not only was this book handy but so to are the other books of the near same title.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I thought I was making some healthy decisions but was surprised to find that I was making some wrong choices. I wish I could get this as an app. It would be a blessing at the store!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 12, 2009
This is the most valuable book in the the "Eat This Not That" series because it provides hundreds of tips for when I go food shopping every weekend. I thought I was eating healthy already and was shocked to learn all of the bad choices I was making. After reading this, I emptied my pantry and re-stocked and I feel better already!
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Posted March 9, 2009
I like the help this book offers to readers! However unless you can remember all the facts and numbers and brand names, or want to bring the book with you food shopping it may be a little overwhelming. It is also sometimes hard to tell what food they recommend as a "best food". You really have to do a lot of your own comparisons in the store; especially if your store doesn't sell all the options found in the book. It is a good start to a healthier life style though!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 30, 2009
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Did you ever wonder which food was a better choice? Here is your answer- in a straightforward approach with good pictures to easily locate and pick the healthier food while shopping. Helps you compare between commonly found foods in most typical grocery stories today. Helps prevent grabbing the wrong food for a better control of your diet.
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Posted May 12, 2012
I am duch a fan of ETNT books. They make shopping so easy.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 23, 2010
I don't mind dieting and following written diets. However, I am always at a loss when it comes to grocery shopping. Not anymore, this book is filled with helpful tips on what foods to avoid buying and it also points out advertising and packaging traps not to get lured into. A must read for anyone trying to eat a healthy diet.
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Posted February 14, 2010
This book, although not a novel, is actually quite a page-turner. It's fascinating to learn about the details of what's in our food (in an easy-to-understand manner) and how seemingly similar foods and brands can actually be quite different. We found ourselves bringing this with us to the grocery store to help guide our purchases. It also helps you realize that you can eat a lot healthier just by making some basic changes in the foods your purchase.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 9, 2009
This book is totally awesome. There is so much information that I didn't know and maybe didn't want to know because junk food is so good. But, there is some junk food that is good so you need to get the book....stat!
The book is broken down into categories and very easy to find information. My 86 year old mother got her hands on it and changed eating habits immediately....even tho she is not trying to lose any of her 110 pounds. I on the other hand am trying to lose weight and it has been very successful for me in changing my eating strategies.
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Posted January 25, 2013
What deos tha even mean? Makes no sense...
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Posted December 24, 2012
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Posted August 2, 2012
I got know make sure right food opinio save money that store vs. Fast-food
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Posted June 9, 2011
I do a full book review on "Eat This Not That" on YouTube on the channel: rhocDaVegan. Check it out for complete insight! Cheers!!
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Posted May 10, 2010
This is an interesting and informative reference book on the food we shop for in the supermarkets. It has done the work of "label reading" and is a quick and easy guide to making healthier choices regarding the foods we purchase. I would love to see them expand the series.
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Overview
With more than 50,000 food products in the average supermarket, it’s no wonder shoppers feel confused and overwhelmed. How do they know what to buy to eat healthier and avoid packing on pounds? And as food prices skyrocket, how do consumers know they’re getting the best deals?
Luckily they have Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide, the ultimate authority on packaged foods, produce, and dairy and meat products found in our supermarkets. Newly revised and updated ...