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Eat This Not That! for Kids!: Be the Leanest, Fittest Family on the Block! |  | Authors: David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding
Publisher: Rodale Books
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.4 x 0.6
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.92398
ASIN: B002HJ3JUA
Publication Date: August 19, 2008
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Product Description
It's no secret that children are getting fatter: 17% of this country's youth are overweight or obese, and the number of diabetic children has nearly quadrupled in the past thirty years. Now, to help combat the problem, David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men's Health, and co-author Matt Goulding have created Eat This, Not That! for Kids. This must-have guide for concerned parents offers detailed analysis and nutritional tips on thousands of the most popular food choices for kids. Covering the best and worst options available at the most popular restaurants in the country as well as the healthiestand most harmfulfoods in the supermarket aisles, if kids are eating it, this book is probably analyzing it. Other features include:
-Restaurant Report Cards on the best chain restaurants for your kids
-Drink This, Not That! for Kids
-The 20 Worst Kids Meals in America
-10 "Healthy" Foods that Aren't
-The 8 Foods You Should Feed Your Kid Every Day
Get Help Making Meals With Nutrition Guides From Eat This Not That For Kids (Click to Enlarge)
About the Author
DAVID ZINCZENKO, editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine, is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Abs Diet and The Abs Diet for Women. Once an overweight child, Zinczenko has become one of the nations leading experts on health and fitness. He is a regular contributor to the Today show, and has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, and Primetime Live.
MATT GOULDING is the food and nutrition editor of Men's Health. He has cooked and eaten his way around the world, touching down in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he divides most of his time between computer and stovetop.
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 Health Education Teacher loves this book November 18, 2009
D. L. Roderick (Providence, RI, USA)
As a middle school Health Education Teacher, I find this book to be very helpful. Each week I review a topic,i.e. cereals, with my students and they are always surprised with the "Not That" choices. Labeling can be deceiving, such as "healthy" or "all natural". This book is a great resourse for those of us who teach nutrition to children.
 healthy??? November 5, 2009
ems (westchester, ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like this series, take with you to market and follow pix. Also very good nutritional info.
Love it! October 11, 2009
Kathy C. Heim (Fox River Grove, IL)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great book! And it's easy to just take to the grocery store with you so you can compare as you go!
My 5 year old loves it October 5, 2009
K. Romero (Southern CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My daughter understands left hand side good, right hand side bad. She wants to take the book whenever we go out to eat. It is very practical. Many of our local establishments are not shown, but it is an eye opener.
 Sending Mixed Messages To Kids About Diet Isn't Helping Them September 25, 2009
Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Man (Spartanburg, SC)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
On the heels of the success of the bestselling Eat This, Not That! book comes this new one tailored specifically for kids. If my disappointment in the adult version of this book was any indication of what I'd expect from this new book, then I was not looking forward to flipping through the pages of this one either. And authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding yet again show us that they just don't get it.
While they acknowledge that kids are eating too much sugar, too many calories from fast food, too much trans fat, too many sugary sodas, and all sorts of unpronounceable food ingredients these days in virtually everything they stuff in their mouths, we're still stuck with mixed messages about what is healthy for kids to consume when eating out. Yes, the No-Sugar-Added Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream cone from Baskin Robbins is better for your child than the Peanut Butter `n Chocolate Ice Cream cone, but why push the Chicken Nuggets from Chick-Fil-A over the Chicken Ceasar Cool Wrap? The Half Rack of Ribs over the loaded potato skins at T.G.I. Friday's is an excellent choice, but the Kid's Spaghetti & Tomato Sauce is better than Macaroni & Cheese at The Olive Garden? Come on! Is this REALLY the best you guys can come up with?
Plus, what's up with showing only the calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium on some of these Eat This, Not That! listings and then conveniently showing the carb totals on others? Are the authors trying to conceal the carbs when it makes them look bad for their "healthy" choices and sharing them openly when it makes their point? Either the carbohydrates are good or not guys. You can't have it both ways.
One other key point the authors do not share with readers is the fact that most restaurants are more than happy to accommodate special requests and substitutions if you want to make their meals healthier. My wife and I regularly request non-starchy veggies or tomato slices instead of the bread or potato and a side salad is always an excellent alternative to just about anything on your plate that doesn't line up with your health goals. Too many people forget that the restaurant is there to serve them and their wants and desires and that they don't have to feel obligated to eat what is brought to them.
I suppose the most redeeming aspect of this book is the "Menu Decoder" towards the back which takes you through a generic menu at a variety of restaurants, including Chinese, Italian, BBQ, Indian, and more. Key points are circled and then explained why they are either a good or poor choice for kids to eat. Again, consider the source of the information and make appropriate corrections to the information accordingly. Zinczenko and Goulding do seem to gravitate parents towards the healthy veggies and protein sources for the most part which is odd considering the rest of their book does just the opposite.
Eat This Not That! For Kids! is another one of those books that give you both the good and the bad. Sad to say, but they still just don't get it, though. They're still advocating way too much junk for children which will do nothing to help solve the childhood obesity epidemic.
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