Just ask David Zinczenko, co-author with Matt Goulding of the best-selling book, Eat This, Not That! During a single day recently he visited three big chain restaurants, ordered normally, and consumed a whopping 6,000 calories—three times his recommended total. No, he didn’t eat a mountain of onion rings or a whole extra large pizza. In fact, he didn’t even have snacks or dessert—just three square meals, including a bran muffin, a burrito and a salad. It’s the way millions of Americans eat all the time, thinking they’re doing pretty well. But as the University of Arkansas study reveals, they’re badly underestimating the fat and calories of the foods they’re eating.
The good news is you can eat on the run and still lose weight. You just need a strong sense of determination and a wary eye for the food traps. Add a few basic principles from Eat This, Not That! and you can lose 10 or more pounds—in just 6 weeks! Start now by making smart choices like those shown here, and you’ll be skinnier by summer.
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Eat This!
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwich
310 calories
10 g fat (5 g saturated)
Not That!
Multigrain Bagel with Lite Cream Cheese
530 calories
17 g fat
Eat This, Not That! readers always indicate that breakfast is one of the most misunderstood meals of the day. So let’s say it once and for all: Bagels are bogus. Doesn’t matter if they’re made from multigrain and slathered with the lightest cream cheese in the world. A study from St. Louis University found that people who started their day with eggs consumed 264 fewer calories over the course of that day than those who started with bagels and cream cheese. Why? Because protein kick-starts your metabolism, helps keep you feeling full throughout the day, and gets your body burning calories early and often. Empty carbs, either from bagels, pancakes or even bran muffins, spike your blood sugar and set you up for a big energy crash—and the massive cravings that come along with it. ";
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Eat This!
Dunkin’ Donuts Glazed Doughnut
230 calories
10 g fat
Not That!
Dunkin’ Donuts Cake Doughnut
330 calories
18 g fat
Maybe this is what they mean by rise and shine: The glazed doughnut is made with yeast, so it’s less dense than the 300-plus-calorie alternative. The cake doughnut is basically fried cake batter, packing an old-fashioned wallop of fat.
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Eat This:
1 oz cheddar cheese with Triscuits
150 calories
5 g sugars
Not That!
Granola Bar
200 calories
15 g sugars
Ever wonder what keeps a granola bar together? The makers of one of America’s favorite (and most misunderstood) snacks use mostly high-fructose corn syrup as their glue, which in turn quickly raises blood sugar and cancels out any of the potential benefits you might otherwise get from the oats. Snacks are every bit as vital in keeping your metabolism revving and your energy levels consistently high. By switching over to good old-fashioned cheese and crackers, you swap out sugar and calories for protein and fiber. Talk about a great deal!";
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Eat This!
McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese
510 calories
26 g fat
Not That!
Burger King Whopper with Cheese
770 calories
48 g fat
Yes, you can keep your figure, or even shrink it, eating the occasional burger, as long as you know the right one to pick. Apparently, BK’s famed flame-broiling does nothing to cut the calories on its most popular burger. And the massive bun and the thick layer of mayonnaise don’t help either. So, a few rules for the burger lovers out there who don’t want to kick the habit: 1) 4 ounces of meat or less. Some chains serve burgers packing up to a full pound of beef, easily exceeding the USDA’s recommendation for meat intake...for an entire day. 2) No mayo or mysterious sauce. It doesn’t matter how “special” it may be, it can pack as many calories and fat as the meat itself. Ketchup, mustard, and barbecue sauce are all fine. 3) Can the combo. If you were to add a large fries and a large Coke to McDonald’s relatively reasonable Quarter Pounder, that’s an extra 870 calories. If you want to eat cheeseburgers, you’ll have to show some restraint with the sides. ";
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Eat This
Original Recipe Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
540 calories
24 g fat
Not That!
Extra Crispy Chicken Breast, Potato Wedges
846 calories
43 g fat
When it comes to comfort food, traditional is always better. The Colonel’s original recipe is a clear winner. The crispy chicken’s extra breading and the side of fries add 19 grams of fat, 300-plus calories, and a whole lot of carbs. Mashed potatoes and gravy, surprisingly enough, is one of the healthier sides to grab at KFC.
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Eat This
Ruby Tuesday’s 9 oz Sirloin with French Fries
615 calories
19 g fat
Not That!
Ruby Tuesday’s Bella Turkey Burger with Baked Potato
1,524 calories
84 g fat
People pay too much attention to the type of meat being served to them, and not enough attention to how it’s being served. \"Steak = bad, turkey = good\"—but it’s not always that simple. Fact is, a sirloin—among the leanest of all steaks—has about the same amount of calories, ounce-for-ounce, as turkey or chicken. Now take that turkey, stuff it into an oversized bun, cover it in cheese and mayo, and all of a sudden you have a burger with four times the amount of calories as a 9-ounce sirloin. Note to all sandwich, burger and wrap lovers: Beware of the cheeses, special sauces, and dressings. It’s these, not the meat itself, that pack the biggest punch.
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Eat This!
Lasagna, 1 Serving Antipasto, and 2 Breadsticks
700 calories
28 g fat
Not That!
Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti
1,065 calories
69 g fat
Just because it’s a veggie doesn’t mean it’s healthy: Eggplant is nature’s most absorbent sponge, soaking up more oil than a soggy salad after it’s breaded, fried and smothered in cheese. During your next Italian feast, balance your breadsticks with protein-rich antipasto and lasagna—now mange!";
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Eat this!
1 Slice Blueberry Cheesecake
450 calories
30 g fat
Not That!
1 Slice Chocolate Layer Cake
900 calories
55 g fat
We too often look at dessert as an all-or-nothing proposition, as if deciding whether or not to eat it is the only choice that matters. But even within the world of indulgences, there can be a meal’s worth of calories separating a slice of cake from a slice of cheesecake, which is why every decision you make throughout the day -- from breakfasts to snacks to the moments you’re rewarding yourself -- demand careful consideration. Cheesecake is by no means a model of healthy eating, but the graham cracker crust they invariably come with is a relatively low-impact vehicle, and the blueberry topping (usually fresh or frozen berries simmered with lemon juice and a touch of sugar) adds a small dose of antioxidants to dessert. Chocolate cake, on the other hand, is a dense wall of flour, butter, and sugar, spackled with multiple layers of frosting made with more butter and sugar and heavy cream. Ounce for ounce, it’s one of the most calorie-riddled foods on the planet.
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Eat This
Pumpkin Pie Slice
320 calories
14 g fat
Not That!
Pecan Pie Slice
610 calories
39 g fat
Pie’s the limit for making pecans unhealthy. Sugar, corn syrup, and molasses account for the nutty slice’s 62 grams of carbohydrates, and butter, eggs and nuts don’t help the fat tally. Stick with pumpkin pie for a naturally rich and creamy dessert.
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