From the Back Cover
You can't cut the fat if you don't know where it is.
Here in convenient alphabetical order are the fat-grams, calories and percentage of calories from fat for over 3,500 restaurant dishes, from breakfast to business lunches to three-star dinners, and including offerings for 41 national fast-food chains. With its strategy, tips and comprehensive listings, it's the diner's guide to smarter ordering.
JUST THE FACTS:
Menu Items / Fat-Grams
Croissant 12 vs. English Muffin 1
BLT 21 vs. Hot Turkey Sandwich 10
Pasta alla Carbonara 34 vs. Pasta with Red Clam Sauce 9
Moo Shu Pork 38 vs. Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp 12
Porterhouse Steak 52 vs. London Broil 22
Creme Brule 25 vs. Chocolate Pudding 6
JOSEPH C. PISCATELLA is the bestselling author of Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook, and a nationally acclaimed authority on diet, exercise, and health.
About the Author
Author Joseph C. Piscatella has been a keen observer of American eating habits since 1977, when emergency open-heart surgery at the age of 32 forced him to recognize the intimate connection between dietary habits and overall health. His successful recovery and determination to make adjustment in his own lifestyle and diet inspired a new career as an active proponent of healthy lifestyle changes. As president of the Institute for Fitness and Health, Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, he lectures extensively to a variety of clients, including medical organizations, corporations and professional associations, and is a consultant on major wellness projects for Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Cited in Time for their practicality and effectiveness, his seminars deal with the management of lifestyle habits to increase health, longevity and productivity. Mr. Piscatella is the only non-medical member of the National Institute of Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Expert Panel, which develops clinical practice guidelines for physicians. He is also a member of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and the National Wellness Association.