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Book Review: Eat This Not That

Written by David Zinczenko

Topic: Dieting and Weight LossPublished March 6, 2008
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This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Diet and Weight Loss. Dieting and Weight Loss is the regulation and limitation of food in order to improve physical condition and health. Tricia Greaves is the Official Guide to Diet and Weight Loss.nnEat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More! , by David Zinczenko, is a valuable resource for people interested in Diet and Weight Loss, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

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nThe smartest eating choices--made simple! The secret to looking, feeling, and living better than ever is not by depriving yourself of the foods you love. It's by making the best choices in a variety of real-life situations. Based on the most popular column in both Men's Health and Women's Health magazines, Eat This Not That is a comprehensive guide to what to eat at home, from the supermarket, even at a fast-food counter. Do you know why a hot fudge sundae is a good dessert option? Why potato chips are better than fries? And why Swiss cheese is three times healthier than Cheddar? With this simple, illustrated guide to hundreds and hundreds of foods--along with the nutrition secrets that lead to fast and permanent weight loss--now you will!

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n This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Dieting and Weight Loss. The Official Guide to Dieting and Weight Loss is Tricia Greaves. After overcoming her own lifetime battle with compulsive eating and losing 50 lbs. —without the use of diets, pills, medication or excessive exercise—in 2000 Tricia Greaves founded Be Totally Free!, a non-profit that helps people overcome eating disorders, emotional eating and addictions.

Additional Resources covering Dieting and Weight Loss can be found at: Website Directory for Dieting and Weight Loss Articles on Dieting and Weight Loss Products for Dieting and Weight Loss Discussion Board Tricia Greaves, the Official Guide To Dieting and Weight Loss

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