I am researching for my next visit to Japan (hurray!), so from that POV -from a first-time visitor- I don't think it is a big help. Or maybe I have done such a well research so far it was like re-reading the information. For example, the author talks about ekiben, onsen, geisha... which I just read ...
Whoa1 Big surprise here. Like all the Eat This, Not That! books, it is brassy, glossy, colorful, and loaded with information. But this is a COOKBOOK! With all kinds of great recipes presented as replacements for high-calories, high-fat restaurant fare. I've made a number of these dishes and they are...
The main this I love about this cookbook is how sloppy the food looks. I know that's weird, but somehow the pictures NOT being perfect made them look better. It looks more like something I could do, versus something that looks too fancy and hard to do. This book is accessible and I like the matrices...
I learned some things from this fun little book. Lushly illustrated, full of what I think of as "sound bites" even though they are text. Lots of delicious-looking recipes and plenty of interesting facts. Truth compels me to point out some inconsistencies- where one recipe states categorically "you w...
Fast food is killing me. I eat healthy at home but during the week, I am too busy to make a lunch. So I go fast food. I bought this book to help me make better choices and it appears to be working. This is a glossy book, attractively illustrated and fun to browse. My only complaint is it is a bit di...
I borrowed this from a friend and the premise is interesting. I suppose if you eat this kind of stuff everyday making the change from "God-awful" to not quite as bad is definitely a step in the right direction. And I know people who do eat this stuff all the time. I try to be a bit smarter than t...
I picked this book up because I was working on a topic for a weight loss group presentation. Anyone interested in, not just weight loss, but a healthier lifestyle should add this book to their reading list. It’s not the kind of book you sit down to read on a Sunday afternoon but WOW is it packed f...
I learned that if you think you're being healthy by ordering some of the salad options at restaurants, more often than not, you're better off eating a Big Mac. I don't think the author is advocating you eat fast food, I just think he is offering a guide on what to look for if you do find yourself ea...
There has never been a more revealing book title. This simplistic (but beautifully photographed) book's sole reason for being is to give the reader a simple food swapping suggestion for many of the bad foods we encounter today. That's it. Nothing really more profound (or useful) than that. It's ...
I found this book great for those who eat out a lot and are concerned about what goes in their bodies. I know the household I live in go out to eat about twice a month when we're not on vacation, and most of us honestly care that what we put in our systems is just as good as what we can get at home,...
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