Drink This Not That!: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution [Paperback]

David Zinczenko (Author), Matt Goulding (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 25, 2010

The fastest way to lose weight isn’t on the treadmill. And it’s not by counting calories, either. Believe it or not, the easiest, fastest, and longest lasting way to lose weight doesn’t even involve watching your food intake: It’s all about watching what you drink.

 

See, if you’re like the average American, today you will drink about 450 calories. That’s a quarter of the calories you’re supposed to eat in an entire day—and then, of course, you’ll eat plenty of calories, too!

 

But now there’s Drink This, Not That!, the breakthrough new book from the editors of Eat This, Not That! New research reveals that it’s not just our food that’s making America fat—it’s the beverages we wash it all down with. But you can strip away calories and fat—up to 23 pounds this year alone—simply by changing your choices of drinks (and still eating all your favorite foods)!

 

Did you know:
*One bottle of Sunkist orange drink has more sugar than four packs of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
*A large Grape Expectations II Smoothie from Smoothie King has more sugar than 13 Twinkies!
*If you turn your large latte into a large cappuccino, you could lose more than 9 pounds this year!
*A White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks has more than 20 times as many calories as their regular coffee!

 

With this illustrated guide to hundreds of drink options—and eye-opening nutrition secrets for fast and permanent weight loss—you’ll make the smartest choices for you and your family, every time.

 

Additional features in Drink This, Not That! include:
• The 20 Worst Drinks in America
• The Truth About Bottled Water
• The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
• The Anatomy of America’s Most Popular Beverages
• Energy Drinks: Energy or Enemy?
• The Ultimate Smoothie Selector
• And more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

DAVID ZINCZENKO is editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine.

MATT GOULDING is a food and nutrition editor of Men’s Health. He lives in PA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605295396
• ISBN-13: 978-1605295398
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.6 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Education & Reference > Consumer Guides

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DAVID ZINCZENKO, SVP/Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health magazine and Editorial Director of Women's Health magazine, is the author of New York Times bestsellers The Abs Diet and The Abs Diet for Women. Once an overweight child, Zinczenko has become one of the nation's leading experts on health and fitness. He is a regular contributor to the Today show and has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, Primetime Live, 20/20, The Rachael Ray Show, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, full of helpful information May 28, 2010

By D. Carter

Format:Paperback

This book is a fun read and incredibly revealing. I never realized how fast liquid calories add up. Apparently studies are showing that the average person drinks more than 400 calories per day, which is like a whole other meal added to our diets. Plus the pictures are so artfully done that you forget you're actually learning how to lose weight. Here are my favorite parts:

- The Beer & Cocktail Chapter. Seriously, I had no idea how many calories I could be saving by changing my drink(s) of choice.
-The Coffee Section. Now I don't have to feel so guilty when I decide to have little caffeinated indulgence.
-The Recipes. These are great. At a restaurant a shake can be a thousand or more calories, but this book shows you how to make healthier versions with under 300. Not to mention loads of smoothies and a few great cocktails and coffee drinks. Yum.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to a Great Series May 25, 2010

By Anita Stahl

Format:Paperback

While some of the other This/Not That books touched on beverages, I was so happy to hear there would finally be one just about drinks-- after all we apparently get about a fifth of calories from liquids-- and the book doesn't disappoint.

The tips are practical to follow in every day life, just like the other books from the series. For instance, getting an iced latte from McDonald's instead of an iced coffee makes no difference to me in terms of taste, but over time I can save countless calories with the little adjustment, and lose weight without having to "diet" in the traditional sense of the word.

This is not a diet book telling you to go lo carb, or only eat strange foods that are impossible to get-- it's a way to reframe your understanding of what you put into your body, and be healthier without changing your lifestyle in terms of going out and having fun.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Timely and Intuitive Look at Nutrition-Loving the Series May 25, 2010

By P. R. Anderson

Format:Paperback

Following the rest of the series in true form, this book is just another reminder that American's have taken for granted what they consume and how they consume it. The authors of these books are fighting a war against mindless eating...and now drinking.

I personally have watched myself spiral down that path of soda addiction and drank away as a summer beer gut appeared. Drinks aren't something we think about like we think about food when we watch how we "eat."

I especially appreciate the beer comparisons (Keystone over Budwiser?!, who knew?) and the series-true "worst of" section. I am also glad they took a harsher look at juices and smoothies; I think it's harder for the country in general to note problems with these products.

Overall, I think it's a great book, a wake-up call and a reminder that we have to be conscious of every product we put into our bodies. That is what the series is about, and the existence of the book alone is a powerful message to all mindless drinkers.